Descartes and the Greeks (Part Two)
Philosopher Stephen Toulmin talks about the origins of differing branches of philosophy. On the one hand, Professor Toulmin notes, there have been those like Plato and Descartes, who have wanted theoretical certainty abo..
Desert biomes
Whether it's a stretch of sand dunes in equatorial Africa or a cactus-covered plain in California, any place that receives less than ten inches of rain per year is considered a desert. By comparing and contrasting arid a..
Design and Natural Selection
Philosopher Daniel Dennett talks about Darwin and the notion of intelligent design. Rather than conclude, as did William Paley, that intelligent design requires a designer, Dennett applies Darwinian natural selection to ..
Designing Healthy Communities: Rebuilding Places of the Heart - Episode 2
Hosted by author and national health expert Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH Many cities are struggling to resuscitate their dying downtowns and overcome a history of industrial pollution. Episode 2 looks at how families an..
Designing Healthy Communities: Searching for Shangri-La - Episode 4
Hosted by author and national health expert Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH In the final episode, Dr. Jackson searches past and present America for model communities large and small that embody the intricate balance of hea..
Designing Healthy Communities: Social Policy in Concrete - Episode 3
Hosted by author and national health expert Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH Where you live is one predictor of how long you will live. This episode explores the deadly consequences of economically challenged neighborhoods ..
Detection of Suspected Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Three Case Examples
Training video for a toxic, adverse reaction to all anti-psychotic medications, including the most recent atypical neuroleptics. Using three case examples, this video instructs healthcare professionals in the detection a..
Determined to be Heard: Challenging the Melting Pot Ideal
The determination of minority groups to forge a stronger cultural identity challenges the idea of the "melting pot" and becomes a threat to the idea of America for some citizens. Historian Gary Gerstle compares two very ..
Determined to be Heard: Counterculture, The
In the 1960s and 1970s, the youth counterculture openly scorns the values and conventions of middle-class society. This counterculture becomes identified with San Francisco, with Los Angeles, and later rural communes. So..
Determined to be Heard: Environmentalism in a Turbulent Society
As a result of the various Civil Rights Movements of the late 1960s and 1970s, conservatives and liberals further define their ideology. Democrats continue to advocate minority rights and Republicans assert the aims of a..