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Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, 2nd Edition
- By: David Zarefsky, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Zarefsky
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 974
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 958
What is effective reasoning? And how can it be done persuasively? These questions have been asked for thousands of years, yet some of the best thinking on reasoning and argumentation is recent and represents a break from the past. These 24 engaging lectures teach you how to reason, how to persuade others that what you think is right, and how to judge and answer the arguments of others - and how they will judge yours.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you are on the fence, Get it!
- By liam on 08-22-13
Great Introduction to the Art of Argumentation
Reviewed: 09-01-17
Zarefsky does a great job of explaining both the technical and practical side of argumentation. He also does a good job dispelling the myths that argument is merely a excuse for bickering or directed anger. From argument structure, theories, fallacies, types, and more, this great courses gives a swath of information to the curious listener seeking to better argue his/her point or more effectively judge arguments.
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Power over People: Classical and Modern Political Theory
- By: Dennis Dalton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dennis Dalton
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
What is the connection between individual freedom and social and political authority? Are human beings fundamentally equal or unequal? In 16 in-depth lectures, Professor Dalton puts the key theories of power formulated by several of history's greatest minds within your reach. These lectures trace two distinct schools of political theory, idealism and realism, from their roots in ancient India and Greece through history and, ultimately, to their impact on the 20th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Guide to Crucial Belief-Systems
- By Orange Monkey on 05-01-19
Interest View Point
Reviewed: 08-30-17
This Great Course surprised me in the choice of topics and persons. He covers the classical or Western and Indian political thought. He also focuses on the power of the self which is evident in his coverage of Freud and Gandhi. However, the main focus is still how to rule over people whether that is the idealism of Rousseau or Plato or the gritty realism of Machiavelli.
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,409
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,384
Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incomprehensibly complete
- By Nassir on 07-09-13
- The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
Great Lecture Series
Reviewed: 07-10-17
To anyone who wishes to know more about ancient history, and even some of their roots in Western civilization, I recommend this lecture series.
The professor does a fantastic job of explaining the material in an engaging fashion, and even though I don't agree with his assessments on the origins of certain religious traditions, I learned an incredible amount. You will want to continue learning about Egypt once you are done.
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Psychology of Human Behavior
- By: David W. Martin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David W. Martin
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 974
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 837
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 832
Today's psychologist is apt to be very different from the image most people conjure up when asked to picture one - an image that almost always suggests Sigmund Freud or someone like him, complete with leather couch.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Should be titled Intro to Psychology
- By QuantumNorth on 01-03-18
- Psychology of Human Behavior
- By: David W. Martin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David W. Martin
Awesome Investment
Reviewed: 09-14-16
If you have ever wondered the why or how of how us humans work, this is an awesome choice. Engaging and easy to comprehend, Dr. Martin does a fantastic job of using proper terminology while he accessible to all backgrounds.
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The History of Christianity: From the Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 523
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 448
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 447
How did a persecuted sect in 1st-century Palestine rise to command such a massive influence on human culture, imagination, and spirit? How did Christianity weather the first critical stages of its historical development and attain its fundamental and enduring cultural role?
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Overview of the First Half of Christian History
- By Mike on 12-20-13
Good but somewhat bland
Reviewed: 06-02-16
Professor Johnson knows his stuff, but he delivers it in a bland way. I enjoyed learning what he had to offer. Still, I found myself having to sit through the first minute or two and the last minute or two through will power. Overall I would recommend this, but only if you are seriously interested in the subject.
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Political Order and Political Decay
- From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
- By: Francis Fukuyama
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 24 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,881
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,620
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,599
Fukuyama examines the effects of corruption on governance, and why some societies have been successful at rooting it out. He explores the different legacies of colonialism in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and offers a clear-eyed account of why some regions have thrived and developed more quickly than others. And he boldly reckons with the future of democracy in the face of a rising global middle class and entrenched political paralysis in the West.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Understanding our place thru Poly Sci
- By Gary on 12-29-14
- Political Order and Political Decay
- From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
- By: Francis Fukuyama
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Great incite into the modern world and political institutions
Reviewed: 05-13-16
I really enjoyed listening to Fukuyama's ideas revolving around the three institutions that make up modern government: democratic accountability, a strong state, and the rule of law. He makes a compelling argument about how these are in tension but all required for a modern liberal democracy. He also holds that liberal democracy is an general evolutional step on the politics rung. However, regardless of your political views or your political philosophy, he is very good at explaining multiple societies and the reasons they exist in their current and former forms.
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After the New Testament: The Writings of the Apostolic Fathers
- By: Bart D. Ehrman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 284
These 24 lectures introduce what is considered the most important collection of post-New Testament writings. Although largely unknown and unread, these writings provide a treasure trove of insights into Christianity, and they are crucial to understanding the development of a religion that was shaped largely outside the pages of the New Testament itself.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Wow! VERY disappointed. Was hoping for better
- By William on 03-28-14
Intriguing and engaging
Reviewed: 11-11-15
I found this lecture series to be a really helpful guide into early Christianity in terms of development of doctrine, hierarchy, and the rise of orthodoxy. While he may challenge certain people's faith through the lecture, I think the work is in the end a growing experience for both the believer and nonbeliever.
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