Philosophy and Psychology for the 21st Century

Name: Philosophy and Psychology for the 21st Century
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The greatest ideas that philosophy and psychology have to offer applied to modern life

Created byGreg Vanderford

Last updated 11/2021

English

What you'll learn

Increase happiness and well being
Improve relationships
Increase equanimity
Let go of life's trivialities in favor of the big picture
Generally increase thoughtfulness and wisdom in approching all of life's challenges

Course content

5 sections • 18 lectures • 3h 47m total length

Introduction11:14
Explore how philosophy and psychology address modern culture and attention. Apply insights from diverse thinkers to everyday life to reduce fear and increase happiness in the 21st century.

The Stoics15:40
The stoics teach how to cope with time and uncertainty by controlling your mind and choices, and letting go of worries about external events; true happiness lies in the present.
The Greeks12:50
Ancient Greek thinkers like Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato show education of the heart and mind, urging self-reflection, critical thinking, and purposeful living.
The Romans14:08
The Romans lecture explores how questioning everything, embracing simple living, and fostering gratitude and meaningful friendships lead to happiness, freedom, and a thoughtful life.
Taoism10:22
Explore Taoism through Lao-tzu's teachings on water as a flexible, natural path, urging letting go, not rushing, embracing change, humility, and living without comparing or fear.
Buddhism21:27
Explains Buddhism as a psychology of inner freedom, arguing that suffering stems from attachment and impermanence, and happiness comes from nonattachment and mindful living.
Confucianism12:33
Explore Confucianism's emphasis on living in the present moment, simplicity, and focused effort, and learn how these ideas shape personal well-being, work, and family life.

The Renessiance15:02
The Enlightenment11:15
Subjectivism9:23
Explore subjectivism and objectivism, highlighting individual differences, self-knowledge, and living authentically while balancing personal choice with objective reality through science and reason.
The Deathbed Exercise9:42
Imagine your deathbed to prioritize time, relationships, and pursuing meaningful passions over trivial gains. Cultivate courage to act now, value experiences over money, and live with intention.
The Psychology of Time13:22
Consider how time becomes a psychological enemy and the tyranny of the clock creates stress. Explore flexible work, freelancing, and living off the land to lessen this burden.

Happiness and Relationships12:31
Explore how happiness and relationships hinge on shared values and interests, non-attachment, and the ability to let go, cultivating independent well-being within love.
Happiness Through Achievement8:58
Happiness in the Present Moment9:51
Happiness in the Flow State12:16
Discover how the flow state links happiness to focused, time-free engagement in activities from cooking to conversation, relationships to work, and meditation, guiding you toward personal fulfillment.

Requirements

A basic interest in philosophy and gaining wisdom

Description

The word PHILOSOPHY literally means "The Love of Wisdom".

Unfortunately, what the word PHILOSOPHY for a lot of people has come to be connected to is boring lectures from boring professors and a lot of very confusing technical jargon.

In this course, we are going to explore the PRACTICAL side of philosophy, and focus on HOW IT CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE OUR LIVES.

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN:

1. What ancient philosophy has to teach us

2. How to apply the best of ancient philosophy to our lives in the 21st century

3. What the Renessiance and Enlightenment have to teach us

4. How to apply the best ideas of the Renessiance and Enlightenment to our lives in the 21st century

5. Some of the most useful ideas that the greatest thinkers and philosophers throughout time have shared with the world, but that largely remain misunderstood or unused

6. How studying philosophy can change your life for the better

7. How an understanding of philosophy can increase your health, well being and happiness

8. How modern society is actually designed to decrease our happiness and well being and what to do about it

9. How to start becoming the best version of yourself and begin building the life of your dreams

10. How to avoid some of the most common causes of stress, anxiety, and fear in modern society

11. Much more!

Join the course, and learn how to apply the teachings of Philosophy from throughout the ages to your life in the 21st century!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to improve their lives through the best ideas that the greatest thinkers in history have to offer

Philosophy and Psychology for the 21st Century

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 11min

What We Can Learn From Ancient Philosophy6 lectures • 1hr 27min

Modern Philosophy5 lectures • 59min

Forms of Happiness4 lectures • 44min

Conclusion2 lectures • 27min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: