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AOI 786 - The Psychology of NPCs - The Unthinking Masses

Academy of Ideas is a thought-provoking deep dive into the minds of history’s greatest philosophers, psychologists, and economists. Hosted by two brothers from Canada, this podcast explores complex concepts from figures like Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Stoic thinkers to provide listeners with the tools for individual liberty and self-actualization. Each episode tackles the challenges of the modern world—from the "psychology of self-handicapping" to the "decline of the West"—aiming to help individuals escape mediocrity and find meaning in a sick society. It is an essential resource for those who believe that ideas rule the world and that personal growth is the ultimate form of rebellion. Become a Supporting Member and access all our membership videos - academyofideas.com/members/
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The Psychology of NPCs - The Unthinking Masses

Access Ideas from Great Books, as well as 140+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Uploaded 04-10-26Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/10/the-psychology-of-npcs-the-unthinking-masses/Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideasInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 окт. 2026
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Nietzsche and the Will to Strength

In this lecture we investigate Nietzsche's doctrine of the will to power by contrasting it with materialism, a metaphysical account of the universe which has dominated scientific thought for the last 3 centuries. We also introduce the ideas of Alfred North Whitehead, and point out the similarity between his ideas and Nietzsche's. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 окт. 2026
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The Mystery Science Can’t Explain — Near-Death Experiences

Access Ideas from Great Books, as well as 140+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Uploaded 13-09-26Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/09/near-death-experiences/Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideasInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 окт. 2026
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The Archetypal Western Trajectory, the Last Man, and the Daimon

Access 100+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in the video - https://academyofideas.com/2025/09/how-to-make-the-west-great-again/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. ---​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 окт. 2026
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The Addict in Us All: How Smartphones are Making a Population of Addicts

Become a Supporting Member (Join us through Paypal or Patreon) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Get access to Membership videos!** === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === In this video we explore a behavioral addiction which has become an epidemic in our time; that being the addiction to the triad of smart phones, the internet, and social media. === Get the transcript (and art-work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2018/07/addict-in-us-all-smartphones-creating-population-of-addicts Sign up for our newsletter ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe to us on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Isugpnbhgqtj3jilbpj3tu4m7uq?t=Academy_of_Ideas Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 ==== Images Used: www.stevecutts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 окт. 2026