Inner Self and External World
Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus talks about the views of multiple philosophers concerning how the inner self encounters the every day reality of the external world.
Naming Whole Numbers: System of Decimal Numerals, The
This clip talks about whole numbers and the system that was developed so that they could be written and spoken. It's known as the system of decimal numerals, based on symbols called digits.
Naming Whole Numbers: Summary: Naming Whole Numbers
This clip summarizes how whole numbers are named, and in the process covers decimal numerals, whole numbers, face value, place value and expanded notation.
Signed Numbers: Positive Numbers
This clip explains that the symbol for positive numbers is the plus sign. If a number has no sign at all, it's understood to be positive. On the number line, the positive numbers are lined up in order to the right of the zero, in what is called "the...
Are Interpretations True?: Hermeneutics
The branch of philosophy that deals with interpretation is called hermeneutics, a field that today is applied to many parts of life. Not too long ago its primary focus was on language and methods that assist us in getting at the meaning of texts. In...