Head to http://squarespace.com/afterskool to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code afterskool. John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. He regularly teaches at many academic institutions, is Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum and has written a series of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity. He is President of OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 – 15 December 2011) was a British and American author and journalist. Known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism (along with Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett), he gained prominence as a columnist and speaker. His epistemological razor, which states that "what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence", is still of mark in philosophy and law. The audio in this video is a 15 minute clip of a 90 minute debate between Christopher Hitchens and John Lennox (recorded on March 3, 2009, at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama). The topic of the debate was "Is God Great?". Christopher Hitchens, being an atheist, argued that God is not great, belief in God is obsolete and God does not exist at all. John Lennox, being a mathematician but also a devout Christian, brilliantly argues that science and God are complimentary explanation of the universe. Lennox explores morality and intelligent design and refutes the claim the religion poisons everything. Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/

to today’s sponsor https://www.Strawberry.me/afterskool to connect with a career coach today! Sun Tzu ( 孫子) was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC). Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a Classical Chinese text on military strategy from the Warring States period, though the earliest parts of the work probably date to at least a century after him. Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and East Asian culture as a legendary historical and military figure; however, his historical existence is uncertain. The Han dynasty historian Sima Qian and other traditional Chinese historians placed him as a minister to King Helü of Wu and dated his lifetime to 544–496 BC. The name Sun Tzu—by which he is more popularly known—is an honorific which means "Master Sun". His birth name was said to be Sun Wu (traditional Chinese: 孫武; simplified Chinese: 孙武) and he is posthumously known by his courtesy name Changqing (Chinese: 長卿). Traditional accounts state that the general's descendant Sun Bin wrote a treatise on military tactics, also titled The Art of War. Since both Sun Wu and Sun Bin were referred to as "Sun Tzu" in classical Chinese texts, some historians thought them identical, prior to the rediscovery of Sun Bin's treatise in 1972. This script was written by After Skool and Trenton Bouie. To learn more about Trenton - @trenton_bouie in IG or get in touch at TheWriterTrenton@gmail.com Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/ Background music by Mandala Dreams

Here's another incredible collaboration with Agrippa's Diary - a captivating gateway to philosophy, alchemy, esotericism, and the enigmatic history of ancient secret societies and mysteries. Check out more of their offerings on their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@agrippasdiary For millennia, our god-like ambition was channeled in two directions: one inward, to perfect and become the god, and one outward, to create the god. The first path is the path of the Overman. It is the idea that humanity itself is the raw material for a higher being. The second path is the path of the Golem. It is the ambition to build an external servant, an artificial being molded from the clay of our own knowledge. This dream has always haunted our folklore, a story of creation tinged with fear. It is the warning that what we make, we may not control. In this episode, we examine the question about our Ai race: Are we creating a gateway to ultimate liberation OR are we decorating a cage for ourselves? Background music - Left Alone - Dark Haunting Atmospheric Music by CO.AG Music Discover more of their music on their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/

Communication is a superpower and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?), emotional (How do we feel?), and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having, you’re unlikely to connect. The good news is that communication is a science, and, with the right guidance, anyone can learn to master the skills needed to connect. This video is based on the research from Charles Duhigg’s latest book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection – a fascinating guide to what makes conversations work and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg. You can connect with Charles on: His website: charlesduhigg.com His newsletter: Charlesduhigg.substack.com His Instagram: @charlesduhigg And YouTube: @penguinrandomhouse Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/

In this Episode of After Skool, we collaborate with Tj Power to illustrate a sci-fi story about a caveman who encounters a ship from an alien world. The caveman enters the ship and discovers that the inside is filled with treats beyond his wildest imagination. He is delighted, but his dream gradually turns into a nightmare. This episode features four primary chemicals that affect our mood - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins. Tj Power is a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and founder of the DOSE® Lab. He teaches simple habits that restore healthy brain chemistry and has delivered the DOSE® psychological intervention to over 80,000 people around the world. Take your free DOSE brain test here: https://testing.thedoselab.com/mybrain Tj’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjpower/ Tj’s Bestselling DOSE Book: https://geni.us/doseeffect Buy After Skool art and calendars! https://shop.afterskool.net/ Music by Caleb Winters. Discover more at www.calebwinters.ca

Two of the most famous and widely debated questions in all of history are: “When did the Roman Empire fall?” and “Why did the Roman Empire fall?” Over the centuries, dozens of thinkers have proposed hundreds of different answers to these questions, and even today historians do not agree on the answers to either question. Since the influence of Roman civilization still remains hugely important to the modern world in many fundamental areas such as language, law, architecture, government, and religion, it’s worth taking a look at some of the most popular dates and causes that have been proposed for the fall of the Roman Empire and see what merits each has. According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus on the banks of the Tiber River. It began as a small monarchy of Latin tribes but became a republic in 509 BC, governed by elected senators. Over the next centuries, the Roman Republic expanded through Italy and the Mediterranean, defeating rivals like Carthage in the Punic Wars. By the 1st century BC, internal conflict and power struggles, including those of Julius Caesar, ended the Republic. In 27 BC, Caesar’s heir Octavian (Augustus) became the first emperor, marking the rise of the Roman Empire. Under emperors like Trajan and Hadrian, Rome reached its greatest extent, stretching from Britain to the Middle East. In the 3rd century AD, the empire weakened from invasions, plagues, and civil wars. Emperor Diocletian divided it into East and West in 285 AD, and by 476 AD, the Western Roman Empire fell when Germanic forces deposed its last emperor. The Eastern Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire, endured for nearly a thousand more years, preserving Roman law, art, and culture, until the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD, marking the final end of the Roman world. The topic of WHY the great Roman civilization declined is one of contentious debate. In this episode we dispel some of the glorified myths surrounding Rome's collapse and investigate some of the lesser known causes. In the end, perhaps a better and more important question to ask than when or why Rome fell, would be to inquire, "How did it manage to last so very, very long?" Gregory S. Aldrete is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. He earned his PhD in Ancient History from the University of Michigan. He has been honored with numerous awards for his research and teaching and has received five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is also a prolific scholar whose books include Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome, Daily Life in the Roman City, and The Long Shadow of Antiquity: What Have the Greeks and Romans Done for Us? Gregory's Books: https://amzn.to/3z6NiKC Gregory's Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/gregory-s-aldrete Gregory's Audible: https://adbl.co/4e72oP0 Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/

Empower your critical thinking and get the full picture on every story. Subscribe through my link https://ground.news/afterskool to get 40% off unlimited access this month with their Vantage Plan. “Cobra Effect” refers to a situation where good intentions lead to bad outcomes through misguided incentives. The term originated in n the early 1900’s, when British colonizers tried to solve a cobra problem in Delhi, India. British authorities announced that there would be a reward for every cobra they received. The Indian locals raced out into the streets, tracking down cobras and turning in their bodies. The plan worked…until it didn’t. It wasn't long until cobras were seen as a valuable item. Locals began breeding cobras, just to claim the reward for turning them in. Cobra breeding became a profitable business. The British government was confused because the amount of snakes kept rising. After a few years, they caught on to what was happening, and stopped offering the reward. Suddenly cobras were worth nothing, so breeders set them free. It is even said that the problem was worse than before the government intervened in the first place. This video explores numerous examples of how good intentions lead to bad outcomes and what we can do to improve incentive structures. This video was written by Chris Meyer and After Skool. Check out more of Chris Meyer's brilliant writing here https://themindcollection.com/ If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/

Carl Gustav Jung (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. A prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, and correspondent, Jung was a complex and profound academic, best known for his concept of archetypes and the shadow. Jung's work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies and is widely regarded as one of the most influential psychologists in history. Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British and American writer, speaker, and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for a Western audience. In this episode, Alan Watts reads a passage from a lecture by Carl Jung. The focus of this passage is on how to truly help someone - by accepting them as they are. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/