The term philosophy comes from the Ancient Greek word “philosophia” meaning “love of wisdom”. The introduction of the terms "philosopher" and "philosophy" has been ascribed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras. As a science, it is concerned with the general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
Historically it is divided according to the time and the place of the origin e.g. medieval or ancient Babylonian philosophy. The contemporary definition of philosophy, in plain words, is the combination of basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or a group.
The study of philosophy is divided into different categories, according to the area of inquiry, such as epistemology, logic, and metaphysics, ethnic and political or aesthetics. Other specialized branches include the philosophy of language, law, mind, science and metaphilosophy.
According to the stream of thought, the concepts and attitudes that it represents, philosophy is divided into six following traditions: German idealism, pragmatism, phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism and the analytic tradition.
The documentaries and video materials compiled in this category have the purpose of simplifying some of the complex ideas and issues of the philosophical nature.
Look closely into the conflict that has been going on since the medieval period. The everlasting battle between science and religion is presented to you by Richard Dawkins in a very shocking and controversial way. From his point of view the world would be better off without religion of any kind.
It is said that the only certain things in life are death and taxes. Discover how the Buddhist doctrine describes death and afterlife. The Tibetan book of the dead is in the center of this story as the essential source of the Buddhist teachings.
From the One World Within productions comes the documentary called “The Sacred Sounds of Creation”, an artistic expression of the conscious state of mind, knowledge, music and visual effects that accompany this extraordinary piece with a single goal to explore the very principals of reality. The realization of this video is a product of collaboration between Jason Gregory and Justin Jezewski.
Neuromarketing is a controversial practice that involves studying consumers’ brains in order to influence our decisions.It’s based on the idea that 90% of the decisions we make are taken at a subc...
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. To this day, much of the country’s history, culture, religion, and tradition is influenced by Confucius. Confucianism is the dominant religion ...
Is there a country in the world that attracts so much criticism as Israel? Studies consistently show Israel to be one of the most disliked nations in the world (along with Iran and North Korea).But ho...
Lisa Ling is an American journalist, television personality, and author. Currently, she is the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN. In this episode, she travels to Centennial Park, Arizon...
Time travel is one of those elusive dreams. It is mankind’s favorite fantasy. Time travel is a concept of movement between certain points in time, analogous to movement between different point...
Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu, which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China. But it rose from religion for the rural areas to...
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. But imagine what you can achieve without fear. What are you afraid of? Have you tried to combat y...
The black swan theory is a metaphor that describes an event that comes out as a surprise, has a major effect, and it often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with th...
Shaolin Kung Fu is among the oldest institutionalized styles of Chinese martial arts. The technique was developed and originated in the Buddhist Shaolin temple in Henan provi...
Machiavelli is widely considered as one of the most influential philosophers when it comes to politics. His grand work, “The Prince” is a 16th century political treatise....
Christians and Catholics will tell you God is everywhere around us. He loves us all, he cares for us all. But does he care for places on earth that look forgotten?The documen...
In the field of psychology, the Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias, wherein people of low ability suffer from illusory superiority. In simple terms, people that are no...
In the 20th century, we saw the birth of psychoanalysis, and our lives have changed forever. Psychoanalysis, or psychology more precisely, has managed to affect almost every ...
The American Dream, a phrase repeated so many times that it has become a commodity. But how real is the American dream? Do people in America truly have power? Or someone else...
We talk about it all the time. The theatre is part of our social life, of our society. Through the years, the theatre has strived to be a critic of society. So many authors h...
We often overlook philosophy as a subject. But the truth of the matter is that philosophy is crucial part of us. The origins of the teachings date back to Ancient Greece and ...
You can say that Muniba Mazari turns adversity into opportunity. She is called the Pakistan’s Iron Lady. She can tell you why failure is an option, but giving up is not an ...
English physicist Brian Cox serves as a professor of particle physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. He is known as the presenter of ...
What is the art of risking? And when should you take a risk? Frank James Moore helps us understand the art of risking in the latest instalment of his series “Let me be Fran...
Is there some universal concept of God that all religions share? Or, is God fundamentally different to people of different faiths. That is the question Morgan Freeman tries t...
Sometimes, we need something old to remind us of the state of our world. Women have been portrayed wrongly by the media for so many years. Miss Representation is a straig...
The islands of Papua are home for many different ethnic groups. Sailors navigated these islands, remaining isolated until the 20th century. In the 20th century, scientists be...
Ubuntu is not usually a term related with dance philosophy and dance moves. In fact, Ubuntu is a term used in Africa to say “humanity”. The word is translated as “human...
Ever since Morgan Freeman played God in Bruce Almighty (2003) and Evan Almighty (2007), you cannot dismiss his voice. Freeman has such a powerful voice, he can definitely be ...
At this point, almost everyone knows about Anonymous, a group of hacker activists. Their moto is working on ideas rather than directives. They are known for their many distri...
The hijab has been a subject of controversy in the past few years. We’ve seen countries banning women from wearing hijab. And then we had Nike create a special sports hijab...
In Valencia, Spain, there is a rather unconventional custom. Every year, 400 falla monuments are put in the city. The Falles, or fallas, is a traditional ceremony that is hel...
A magnificent and brilliant way to talk about sex, this documentary focuses on seemingly random events. But in reality, they are all connected with the idea of sex, and how s...
One of the greatest songs ever written is Bohemian Rhapsody. And that is a fact. The single is now the third best-selling single of all time in the United Kingdom. Bohemian R...
Following the life of Jiro Ono, the movie describes the perfection this 80+ man has for making sushi. Jiro Ono is a sushi master and owner of a Michelin three-star restaurant...
The one inch punch uses explosive power to generate tremendous amount of impact force at extremely close distances. The one inch punch was popularized by Bruce Lee, who famou...
We’ve lived in a number of eras of urbanism. First, it was the new urbanism of the 1990s, where the goal was to achieve neo-traditional planning. What followed was landscape ur...
It is no secret that Greece has been called “The Crucible of Civilization”. The period of Ancient Greece is often referred as the “Golden Age of Civilization”, and th...
Steven Seagal was one of the most famous action heroes in Hollywood in the early 90s. His fight scenes were a form of art, and there is reason why he was so genuine and persu...
Hitchhiking in Eastern Europe is a popular way of transportation. Not so in Western Europe or the United States. The truth is, people are terrified of the images that the med...
Jeremy Bryant needs to hitchhike to his granfather’s funeral and back home. The whole route takes 420 miles, and takes Jeremy through the state of Oregon. But this is not a...
Some believe that the “so-called” Meetei civilization is a hoax, as there is no archeological proof of the civilization living in Manipur or in either part of Northeast Asia...
New York City is one of the greatest metropolises in the world. And in a city as big as New York City, different groups form. One of them is the New York City Hackers group, ...
Shaolin warriors believe that muscles do not make you stronger, or better for that matter. Their strength comes from practice and skill. They apply their strength to a good c...
Intellectual, etymologist and lobbyist, Noam Chomsky talks about and ponders the condition of events around the globe such as 9/11 attacks, the war in Iraq, manipulation in the m...
Confucius had a hard life, and he had intimate knowledge of the sufferings of his people. He lived in an era that saw constant warfare between competing warlords and the casting of...
A shocking and controversial look into the effect of religion on on our society with special focus on the contradiction between religion/faith and Science. Written and presented by...
This is one of the 2 feature-length documentaries based on the Ultimate Matrix Collection. It goes over a number of philosophical concepts that inspired, & are presented in, the tr...
One World Within Productions presents Jason Gregory’s experiential journey known as “The Sacred Sound of Creation.” Combined with the artistry of US filmmaker and musician Ju...
01 Nov 2012 – Update: this documentary is currently for preview only (sorry). Full version can be bought here. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explore...
In the fourth century BC the Greek philosopher Aristotle went to Lesbos, an island in the Aegean full, then as now, with wildlife.His fascination with what he found there, and his ...
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