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Victor Hugo and You: The Art of Spiritual Splendor by Shoshana Milgram

Posted July 15, 2020 • 01:26:17

Hugo was a giant. He created brilliantly Romantic novels, poetry and plays, and he did so with dedicated purpose: "Everything in a work of art is an...

Practicum on “Motivation by Love” by Jean Moroney

Posted July 8, 2020 • 01:27:40

Do you select actions because they help you achieve values ("motivation by love") or avoid failures ("motivation by fear")? The same action can lead...

Achieving Happiness: Living Life with Purpose

Posted July 1, 2020 • 00:50:16

Objectivism is a "philosophy for living on earth" as Ayn Rand wrote. In this discussion, Ms. Agarwal and Mr. Tsfany relate how they understand the process...

21st Century Breakthroughs and Challenges in Infectious Disease by Amesh Adalja

Posted June 24, 2020 • 01:00:34

In this talk, Dr. Adalja provides a guided tour of some of the most game-changing innovations that are on the horizon in the field of infectious disease....

Life, Poetry and Keats by Lisa VanDamme

Posted June 17, 2020 • 01:25:57

John Keats lived a tragically short and miserably tragic life, and yet in his twenty-five years he wrote poetry that has brought insight, joy and beauty...