Self-Education Thread

[Greed]

Basically, these are just videos of lecture series that I may play in the background while doing other things.

I didn't study most of what I'll post in school, but colleges are providing access to top lecturers so why not learn more.

World Economic History before the Industrial Revolution - UC Davis

http://www.youtube.com/course?list=EC2D739D3487D8119E

 

[Greed]

The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight - Yale

http://www.youtube.com/course?list=EC5DD220D6A1282057

 

[Costanza]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

 

[Greed]

The Entire Bible

The Entire Bible - Various Theologians from the University of Nottingham

A series of videos about every book in the Bible - and other interesting stuff from scholars who study the most famous book in history.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB48057326131A04A

 

[thoughtone]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight - Yale

http://www.youtube.com/course?list=EC5DD220D6A1282057

So why the fuck are you so ignorant about the Civil War!

No Slavery, No Civil War!

No secession, no Civil War.

Lincoln wasn't going to end slavery by force until secession, and now your article brings up the thought that he may have let slavery exist until Sumter happened.

 

[Greed]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

So why the fuck are you so ignorant about the Civil War!

What confuses you about the article you posted?

Lincoln's administration had a position of limiting slavery's expansion, the mood of the nation was resigned to let secession happen peacefully , and slavery would have continued in the southern Union states at least for a while.

Sumter changed that.

 

[thoughtone]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

What confuses you about the article you posted?

Lincoln's administration had a position of limiting slavery's expansion, the mood of the nation was resigned to let secession happen peacefully , and slavery would have continued in the southern Union states at least for a while.

Sumter changed that.

What I have learned from your posts is that you always view issues from the white supremacist perspective.

Lincoln was a white supremacist. Blight has clearly stated this in the past. Most republicans were happy with the states Rights excuse/argument for terrorism of Black folk. Look up the Corwin Amendment, which by the way can technically still be adopted, ironically.

I could give two fucks why, when, if and how whites were going to decide to continue or not continue the confinement, kidnapping, rape and terrorism of Black folk.

My statement that, "no slavery, no Civil War" was self explanatory.

Your statement "No secession, no Civil War", was a deflection of the lack of morals of the conservative ethic.

 

[Greed]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

What I have learned from your posts is that you always view issues from the white supremacist perspective.

Lincoln was a white supremacist. Blight has clearly stated this in the past. Most republicans were happy with the states Rights excuse/argument for terrorism of Black folk. Look up the Corwin Amendment, which by the way can technically still be adopted, ironically.

I could give two fucks why, when, if and how whites were going to decide to continue or not continue the confinement, kidnapping, rape and terrorism of Black folk.

My statement that, "no slavery, no Civil War" was self explanatory.

Your statement "No secession, no Civil War", was a deflection of the lack of morals of the conservative ethic.

You're right. The statement, "No secession, no Civil War" is incorrect. It should be, "No Sumter, no Civil War."

Thanks for helping me better myself.

 

[thoughtone]

Re: The Civil War and Reconstruction with David Blight

You're right. The statement, "No secession, no Civil War" is incorrect. It should be, "No Sumter, no Civil War."

Thanks for helping me better myself.

I rest my case!

 

[Greed]

Philosophy of Death

Philosophy of Death with Shelly Kagan - Yale

There is one thing I can be sure of: I am going to die. But what am I to make of that fact? This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality. The possibility that death may not actually be the end is considered. Are we, in some sense, immortal? Would immortality be desirable? Also a clearer notion of what it is to die is examined. What does it mean to say that a person has died? What kind of fact is that? And, finally, different attitudes to death are evaluated. Is death an evil? How? Why? Is suicide morally permissible? Is it rational? How should the knowledge that I am going to die affect the way I live my life?

http://www.youtube.com/course?list=ECEA18FAF1AD9047B0

 

[Greed]

The American Revolution

The American Revolution with Joanne B. Freeman - Yale

The American Revolution entailed some remarkable transformations--converting British colonists into American revolutionaries, and a cluster of colonies into a confederation of states with a common cause -- but it was far more complex and enduring then the fighting of a war. As John Adams put it, "The Revolution was in the Minds of the people... before a drop of blood was drawn at Lexington"--and it continued long past America's victory at Yorktown. This course will examine the Revolution from this broad perspective, tracing the participants' shifting sense of themselves as British subjects, colonial settlers, revolutionaries, and Americans.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDA2BC5E785D495AB&feature=plcp

 

[Greed]

The Moral Foundations of Politics

The Moral Foundations of Politics with Ian Shapiro - Yale

This course explores main answers to the question "when do governments deserve our allegiance?" It starts with a survey of major political theories of the Enlightenment—Utilitarianism, Marxism, and the social contract tradition—through classical formulations, historical context, and contemporary debates relating to politics today. It then turns to the rejection of Enlightenment political thinking. Lastly, it deals with the nature of, and justifications for, democratic politics, and their relations to Enlightenment and Anti-Enlightenment political thinking. Practical implications of these arguments are covered through discussion of a variety of concrete problems.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FD48CE33DFBEA7E&feature=plcp

 

[Greed]

Numberphile

Numberphile - Various Mathematicians from the University of Nottingham

Various videos about specific numbers and mathematical concepts by mathematicians for non-mathematicians.

http://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile/videos

 

[Greed]

The Periodic Table

The Periodic Table - Various Scientists from the University of Nottingham

From Hydrogen to Ununoctium, watch a video about all 118 elements.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7A1F4CF36C085DE1

 

[Greed]

Professional mathemusician Vi Hart

Professional mathemusician Vi Hart

Complicated mathematics ideas explained with alternative methods.

Doodling in Math Class
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7CBA45AEBAD18B8

Mathemusician Stuff
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL875FD639ACEE0291

 

[Greed]

Finance Theory I

MIT grad school introduction to Finance course that was conveniently recorded as the "Financial Crisis" was happening. About Episode 3 Lehman failed, AIG after that, and so on.

The professor explains to his layman students what went wrong in real-time.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP63B2lDhyKOsImI7FjCf6eDW

 

[Greed]

Principles of Microeconomics - Jonathan Gruber

In the Fall of 2011, the man himself, Jonathan Gruber, explains economics and towards the end of the lecture series discusses policy and his role in Obamacare. Gruber talks about what the law is intended to do and what part he played in it.

Also just a good lecture series independent of the politics. So watch this even if you don't know who he is.


MIT course Principles of Microeconomics
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61533C166E8B0028