Human Beings: Description and Origins
Philosopher Daniel Dennett talks about the origins of human beings. He states that contrary to the old notion that people are distinct from other
Series: The Examined Life
Subject: humans
Transcript: well in the twentieth century, In the late twentieth century, given what we now know About biology and science in general. What we are is very highly
Extinct species: red alert to humanity
Use this program to correlate the precarious existence of endangered species and the forces of global trade. Visiting Indonesia, Japan, and the
Series: Precious Earth: Mapping The Human Condition
Contributor(s): Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Subject: Nature--Effect of human beings on
Transcript: ISSUES THREATENING ANIMALS' EXISTENCE IN THE WETLANDS BEGAN TO AFFECT HUMAN LIFE, TOO. AND THAT IS TO SAY TO MOTHER NATURE, "WE'RE SORRY." Female narrator
Defusing Human Bombs
This program profiles the Sabaoon School in Pakistan, which aims to undo years of Taliban indoctrination in young Pakistani boys through the use of
Bentham, Mill and Human Flourishing
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum explores the different approaches to utilitarianism as expressed in the works of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. She
Series: Examined Life, The
Subject: human flourishing
In Human Terms: Human Drive for Nourishment, The
Two girls, ages 4 and 6, walked 10 to 15 kilometers through the desert each day to get a ration of food. The food they took home each Sunday fed
Series: The Human Condition
Transcript: , they would walk 10 To 15 kilometers every day with no shoes on through the desert. The temperature was about 110 to 120 In the shade during their walk
Human Digestive System
The body breaks down food through the digestive system, an open system consisting of the long intestinal tube, called the gastrointestinal tract, and
Introduction to Human Disease
This lecture provides a basic introduction into human diseases, including the classifications of disease, common manifestations and diagnostic
Discovering the Human Tongue Under the Microscope
Scanning electron microscopy reveals unseen properties of the human tongue at a magnification of 20,000. Fascinating facts and clues guide students
The human immune system: the immune response
This program describes and illustrates the human immune system's response to bacteria and viruses. Part 2 of a 3-part series.
Series: The Human Immune System
Renaissance Art: Human Reason
the knowledge of ancient Greece. This art represents a change in human consciousness.