Philosophy Over Time
Philosopher Hilary Putnam talks about philosophy since the time of Socrates. He notes that one constant about philosophy since the days of the ancient Greeks has been its concern with thinking carefully about how to live.
Series: The Examined Life
Subject: life
Ancient Philosophers and the Meaning of Life
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum talks about Socrates' belief that the unexamined life is not worth living. Professor Nussbaum adds that Plato and
Series: Examined Life, The
Subject: life
Building Blocks: Mass Extinctions
The ultimate example of an environmental change leading to the termination of a species is what's known as a mass extinction.
Subject: life
The Water Planet: Origin of Life on Earth
two-thirds of Earth's surface. The implications of this for the formation of life on planet Earth were profound. Many scientists believe it was water
Subject: life
Transcript: itself, but for the lifeforms that would one day inhabit it, were profound. The presence of water is suggestive That you could have life. It does not
Personal Insurance
A more personal look at insurance including motor vehicle and life insurance, liability coverage, determining annual premiums, and reading tables.
Subject: life
Transcript: THAT'S IMPORTANT. LIFE INSURANCE, ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDES CRITICAL PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF INCOME. SOME PARENTS, FOR INSTANCE, LOOK ON LIFE
Meaning of Life, The
Philosopher Ian Hacking confesses that he doesn't know what the meaning of life is, but adds that one way to live a full life is to live a life full
Series: Examined Life, The
Subject: life
Meaning in Life: From Heidegger to Dostoyevsky
Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus talks about different ways of explaining meaning in life, as reflected in the writings of philosophers Martin Heidegger
Series: The Examined Life
Subject: life
Transcript: place where in the brothers karamazov ivan is Worrying about the meaning of life And whether he will accept the world or not And aloysius says you've got
Building Blocks: Origins of Life
There are many questions yet to be answered about how, why and where life on Earth began. There are those who believe that DNA protein-based life as
Subject: life
Transcript: [narrator:] while there is general agreement within the scientific community about what constitutes life, major questions remain concerning its
Building Blocks: Role of Evolution in Early Life
The ability to adapt to changing or difficult conditions is clearly necessary if an organism is to be biologically successful.
Subject: life
Transcript: [narrator:] it is believed that primitive early life forms began to appear. life forms that, at least according to darwin's theories, would
Building Blocks: Role of the Ocean in Early Life
Many scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, because continental areas on the early Earth did not offer the kind of conditions that
Subject: life
Transcript: perhaps even more important, they did not offer the kind of conditions that would have been conducive to life. The land was certainly an ugly place back