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The stories we tell ourselves are central to how we engage with the world around us. Stories help us make sense of the world, tell us who we are and why we’re here, and define our purpose for existence. Stories empower us to learn from the experiences, successes, and failures of others, and can guide us as we make difficult choices in our own lives. They can entertain us; instruct us; and, above all, connect us—to the world, to people in other times and places, to each other, and to our innermost selves. Stories remind us of the remarkable constancy in human nature and the human experience, while simultaneously helping us to learn and grow.
We are perpetually interested in questions related to the human condition: What does it mean to be human? Why are we here? What is the best way to live? These stories comprise
“The Great Conversation”—the iterative dialogue between thoughtful people across time and place about questions of origin, purpose, and destiny. Studying stories from The Great Conversation across media, across history, and across culture allows us insight into how people have answered these questions for themselves. Doing so helps us become better able to understand who we are and how we can live life richly and, well, in the here and now.
To examine the connection between the storytelling impulse and our implicit desire to understand our lives and our place in the world, you will go on a globe-spanning, time-travelling, media-traversing tour in the 12 lectures of Storytelling and the Human Condition. Your guide is award-winning journalist, author, and storyteller Alexandra Hudson, founder of Civic Renaissance, a community of lifelong learners, which she invites you to join at Civic-Renaissance.com. In this course, she will illuminate the many ways stories shape our lives throughout history and across cultures.
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De: Charlotte Mykura, y otros
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Understanding Cognitive Biases
- De: Alexander B. Swan, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Alexander B. Swan
- Duración: 10 h y 48 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32
In Understanding Cognitive Biases, you will learn how to recognize biases for what they are, counteract them when necessary, and even use them to your advantage in some instances. In 24 fascinating lectures, Dr. Alexander B. Swan uses examples from psychology experiments, history, politics, movies, TV, comics, social media, and more to illustrate dozens of cognitive biases that affect us all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, informative and well organized
- De William en 07-11-23
De: Alexander B. Swan, y otros
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Creation Stories of the Ancient World
- De: Joseph Lam, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Joseph Lam
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 31
Creation stories, found within many ancient cultures, are traditional accounts of the origins of the universe, the earth, and humanity. Often embodied as epic poetry, and told through the acts of divine beings, creation stories illuminate the values, beliefs, and creeds of the earliest civilizations. As such, these stories show us how early cultures made sense of the human condition, in theological, philosophical, and political terms. These 12 dynamic and thought-provoking lectures offer you a penetrating look at the origin stories of the great civilizations of the Mediterranean.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great survey of Ancient Creation stories
- De Anthony Alemany en 07-13-23
De: Joseph Lam, y otros
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12 Revolutionary Discoveries That Could Change Everything
- De: Laura Helmuth, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Laura Helmuth
- Duración: 3 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
We’re living in a golden age of scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements. Now, you have the chance to dig into some of the most fascinating and important scientific advancements in recent years. Unexpected, consequential, and often counterintuitive, 12 Revolutionary Discoveries That Could Change Everything offers an inspiring introduction to science in the 21st century. Taught by Scientific American editor in chief Laura Helmuth, these eye-opening lectures will satiate even the most inquisitive mind.
De: Laura Helmuth, y otros
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Understanding Disorders of the Brain
- De: Sandy Neargarder, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Sandy Neargarder
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12
Science has come a long way in solving the mysteries of the human brain, but we still have a long way to go. Understanding Disorders of the Brain is a powerful introduction to the journey of brain science in the 21st century and an excellent addition to your lifelong learning library.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Alzheimer's and Dementia
- De Chani en 08-15-22
De: Sandy Neargarder, y otros
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Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature
- De: Pamela Bedore, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Pamela Bedore
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,200
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,057
Can literature change our real world society? At its foundation, utopian and dystopian fiction asks a few seemingly simple questions aimed at doing just that. Who are we as a society? Who do we want to be? Who are we afraid we might become? When these questions are framed in the speculative versions of Heaven and Hell on earth, you won't find easy answers, but you will find tremendously insightful and often entertaining perspectives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very enjoyable and educational audiobook
- De NH en 04-06-17
De: Pamela Bedore, y otros
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Effective Editing
- How to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
- De: Molly McCowan, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Molly McCowan
- Duración: 5 h y 18 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 171
Book coach and editor Molly McCowan takes you through the self-editing process in 13 detailed lessons, using a step-by-step method designed to reduce overwhelm and to structure the revision process in the most productive way possible. Working from the big to the little picture of your work, Molly shows you how to strengthen character development, find and fix plot holes, build stronger scenes, focus on smooth pacing and point-of-view issues, elevate your language, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is excellent
- De M.Biblioswine en 08-19-21
De: Molly McCowan, y otros
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Creativity and Your Brain
- De: Indre Viskontas, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Indre Viskontas
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Shedding light on what creative people do, and how they do it, neuroscientists are mapping the regions of the brain that come into play during creative work, showing that creativity is a skill and something that all of us can cultivate. In these 24 compelling lectures, Professor Viskontas takes you on a deep dive into the human creative faculty. Through the many areas of knowledge within the course, Creativity and Your Brain offers empowering and inspiring guidelines for developing your own creativity.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good
- De Cameron S. en 12-19-24
De: Indre Viskontas, y otros
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Unsung Heroes of the Ancient World
- De: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 13 h y 15 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
The 24 revealing lectures of Unsung Heroes of the Ancient World reconstruct over a dozen biographies from the classical world—most of them little-known, some of them quite unlikely heroes. With Professor Emeritus Gregory Aldrete as your expert guide, you will meet the ambitious travel writers, dedicated engineers, careful cartographers, diligent farmers, woman philosophers, devoted wives, skilled military generals, African rebels, Persian kings, and impressive athletes who stood out among their peers centuries ago.
De: Gregory S. Aldrete, y otros
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Tibet: History, Culture, and Religion
- De: Constance Kassor, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Constance Kassor
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9
In Tibet: History, Culture, and Religion, Professor Constance Kassor, will show you the real, multi-dimensional Tibet and its people who live on the “Roof of the World,” the highest and largest plateau on Earth. In 24 fascinating lectures, you will learn how Tibet’s history was shaped by kings and kingdoms, power struggles, religion, traditions, wars, peace, and the lifestyles that developed in response to living on the world’s highest plateau.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very infornative
- De Steve sudjatmiko en 12-14-24
De: Constance Kassor, y otros
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Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet
- De: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 6 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Embark on a journey to the very beginning of writing as a tool of language and see how the many threads of history and linguistics came together to create the alphabet that forms the foundation of English writing. Your guide is Professor John McWhorter of Columbia University and in the 16 lectures of Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet, he will help you navigate the complex linguistic and cultural history behind one of our most crucial tools of communication.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Storytelling!
- De Jared M. Leitzel en 10-22-23
De: John McWhorter, y otros
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America’s Musical Heritage
- De: Anthony Seeger, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Anthony Seeger
- Duración: 5 h y 56 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
Professor Seeger reveals the origins of the American music industry; the impact of instruments like the piano and the banjo; and the myriad ways music has shaped American wars, dances, elections, and public demonstrations. You’ll learn the secret histories of songs, including “The President’s March”, “Amazing Grace”, and “We Shall Overcome”, You’ll also hear informative interviews and eclectic performances from scholar-musicians, and sample original recordings that reflect the incredible richness of the American musical experience.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too much talking - too little music
- De Roberto en 08-09-20
De: Anthony Seeger, y otros
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Understanding Economics
- Game Theory
- De: Jay R. Corrigan, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jay R. Corrigan
- Duración: 5 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 204
Game theory is the study of strategic decision-making in politics, sports, diplomacy, and a host of other areas, but especially in economics, where game theory flourishes. Understanding Economics: Game Theory introduces you to this fascinating field, which combines the fun and challenge of games with the logic of brain teasers. In 12 engaging half-hour lessons, Professor Jay R. Corrigan of Kenyon College analyzes such classic games as the prisoner’s dilemma and the hawk-dove game.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best entry point I've seen for game theory
- De Philo en 04-24-21
De: Jay R. Corrigan, y otros
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- De: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 706
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 616
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 609
The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gregory S. Aldrete is a treasure
- De Laurel Tucker en 02-04-19
De: Gregory S. Aldrete, y otros
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Introduction to Cognitive Science
- De: Thad A. Polk, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Thad A. Polk
- Duración: 12 h y 53 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 9
For millennia, philosophers and scientists have been trying to unlock the secrets of the mind with only limited success—until now. Today, with modern technologies including the best in neuroscience, medical imaging, and recent advances in artificial intelligence, we are making more progress than ever before. In Introduction to Cognitive Science, Professor Thad A. Polk takes you on a fascinating tour of the latest discoveries in the relatively new field of cognitive science. In 24 exciting lectures, Professor Polk shares dozens of the most challenging questions in cognitive science today.
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4 out of 5 stars
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AI is over rated
- De hilda shurbaji en 01-19-25
De: Thad A. Polk, y otros
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No Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of Life
- De: Robert C. Solomon, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert C. Solomon
- Duración: 12 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,316
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,985
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,945
What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for even a non-existentialist
- De Gary en 07-24-15
De: Robert C. Solomon, y otros
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Secrets of the Occult
- De: Richard B. Spence, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Richard B. Spence
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 133
From spirituality to politics and science, the occult has had an astonishing influence on the human experience across the centuries. It may surprise you to learn that everyday activities like attending church services or reading your daily horoscope all fit the broad definition of the occult. As you will see in the 24 illuminating episodes of Secrets of the Occult, the mystic and obscure are threaded through our ordinary lives in more ways than you may realize.
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5 out of 5 stars
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insightful and well-presented.
- De Robert H. en 12-14-22
De: Richard B. Spence, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Storytelling and the Human Condition
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- 05-06-24
Lip smacking every 1 minute
Would love to know the story if the narrator doesnt distractingly smack her lips constantly. As soon as i start getting into the story after calming down my annoyance from a previous obnoxious lip smack… BOOM! another obnoxious lip smack… first review i left after 80+ books and trying to never leave reviews but wow this is unbearable.
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