Academy of Ideas
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Academy of Ideas is a podcast that explores the ideas of major philosophers, psychologists, and economists. It is hosted by two brothers from Canada and examines thinkers such as Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, and the Stoics. Episodes discuss modern challenges like self-handicapping and cultural decline, with an emphasis on individual liberty and self-actualization. The show aims to help listeners find meaning and avoid mediocrity. It also offers supporting-member content.
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The Psychology of Envy and Social Justice 27.09.2026 13хвSupport Us: http://academyofideas.com/support/ Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 ==== Envy: A Theory of Social Behavior - http://amzn.to/2rBdjxa Egalitarian Envy: The Political Foundations of Social Justice - http://amzn.to/2rBdnwU ==== In this video we examine the nature of envy, look at how politicians make use of this emotion to gain power, examine how attempts to enforce equality, or promote social justice, can exacerbate envy, and discuss why those afflicted by envy should, for their own well-being, strive to rid themselves of it. ==== Sign up for our mailing list: http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ Read the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2017/05/psychology-of-envy-social-justice/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to Maintain Liberty in an Unfree World 27.09.2026 15хвBecome a Supporting Member (Join us with Paypal or Credit Card) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Gain access to our growing library of Membership videos and courses!** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2020/04/how-to-be-free-in-an-unfree-world/ === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Propaganda - Why Modern Man Embraces His Servitude 27.09.2026 2хвAccess this video and 78+ other membership videos, Become a Supporting Member! - https://academyofideas.com/members/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Nietzsche and Morality: The Higher Man and The Herd 27.09.2026 18хвAccess 40+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/**Join via Paypal or Credit Card**============================================In this video we investigate Nietzsche's views on morality by contrasting the higher man and the herd. We investigate how a herd morality develops, and the threat it poses to the existence of great individuals (higher human beings). We conclude by examining the existence of herd morality in the modern world.============================================Sign up for our mailing list: http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2017/01/nietzsche-and-morality============================================Recommended Reading:On the Genealogy of Morality - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2k9QB8F (affiliate link)Beyond Good and Evil - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2kLg4Zd (affiliate link)Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2kNkQBs (affiliate link)Nietzsche and Morality - Brian Leiter - http://amzn.to/2kLN2cd (affiliate link) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Carl Jung - Your Problems Don't Lie in the Past 27.09.2026 18хвAccess 130+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/04/carl-jung-as-therapist-your-problems-dont-lie-in-the-past/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 -
The Great Rewiring of Childhood: A Smartphone-Social Media Dystopia 27.09.2026 25хвBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2025/01/great-rewiring-of-childhood-smartphones-and-social-media/ 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 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Psychology of Online Haters - Nietzsche's "Poisonous Flies" 27.09.2026 15хвAccess 115+ membership videos! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and a gallery of the art used - https://academyofideas.com/2026/01/psychology-of-online-haters-nietzsches-poisonous-flies/ 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 -
Conquering Nihilism 27.09.2026 17хвThe Path from the Abyss to Self-Sovereignty Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for the weary, the cynical, and those who feel that "nothing matters." If you have recognized the void of meaning in modern life but refuse to let it consume your potential, this is your tactical guide for psychological reconstruction and the reclamation of your Will to Power. In This Episode: We move beyond the diagnosis of nihilism and into the cure. Drawing on the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Viktor Frankl, and the Existentialists, we explore how the collapse of objective meaning is not a dead end, but a "great clearing." We discuss the transition from being a "passive observer" of your life’s insignificance to becoming an Active Nihilist—someone who has the courage to create their own values and live as the supreme authority over their own existence. Why You Should Listen: From Victim to Architect: Learn why the absence of "pre-written" meaning is actually the ultimate form of human freedom. The Creative Strike: Understand how to treat your life as a work of art, where you determine the "good" and the "evil" based on your own highest goals. Psychological Armor: Gain the mental tools to stop seeking validation from a decaying culture and start finding it in your own self-overcoming. Join the Conversation: If you found value in this deep dive into the human psyche, make sure to follow the show and leave a review. Your support helps us bring these timeless ideas to more people seeking clarity in an age of chaos. Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== In this lecture we will discuss some ideas Nietzsche thought could assist those afflicted with nihilistic doubt. Specifically, we will investigate his formula 'become who you are', and look into his attempt to revalue suffering. ======== Get the transcript: academyofideas.com/2012/11/overcoming-nihilism/ ======== Nietzsche and Nihilism Series: Lecture 1: http://youtu.be/0Ajv-RrQs4o Lecture 2: http://youtu.be/D1MYqi3dyr0 Lecture 3: http://youtu.be/AO1igh1bQEY Lecture 4: http://youtu.be/rFyolMWU2pY Lecture 5: http://youtu.be/mWnmC4PaHHs Lecture 6: http://youtu.be/-_nLCZ3LKus ======== For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Stoicism: A Beginner's Guide 27.09.2026 19хвBecome a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== Recommended Readings: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - http://amzn.to/1sAKIE9 (affiliate link) =================================================== In this video we introduce the philosophy of Stoicism. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - http://amzn.to/1sAKIE9 (affiliate link) Stoicism and the Art of Happiness - http://amzn.to/20GtYGQ (affiliate link) Letters from a Stoic - http://amzn.to/20GuhRT (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! Get the transcript here: http://www.academyofideas.com/2014/04/introduction-to-stoicism/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Social Media - Why it Weakens the Self and Polarizes Society 27.09.2026 15хвBecome a Supporting Member, access 57+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or with Bitcoin/Monero** Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Get the transcript (and a gallery to the art) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/10/social-media-why-it-sickens-the-self-and-divides-society Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Podcast: --- Subscribe to us on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 --- Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina - robertocipollina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to Overcome a Mother Complex - The Man-Child 27.09.2026 4хвAccess our 6-part series (over 2 hours of content), on The Psychology of the Man-Child - https://academyofideas.com/members/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Carl Jung and the Archetypes - Making the Unconscious Conscious 27.09.2026 28хвBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2024/09/carl-jung-and-the-archetypes-making-the-unconscious-conscious/ 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 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Is Mass Psychosis Humanity's Paramount Threat? 27.09.2026 16хвAccess 50+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or Bitcoin** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/02/mass-psychosis-greatest-threat-to-humanity/ === The best way to stay in touch and up to date with our content ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 === Podcast: Subscribe to us on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 === Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Monero►433AS7XtB9u6awpxwWNqua5TrLzvDZK1iM59Du3pECNiJesFBiMq5U7av8Gc3ozMavcppNU8jXwV1Lpc4ZAVPafh6FsfSBu Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Big Pharma and The Big Lie 27.09.2026 2хвBecome an AOI Supporting Member! - https://academyofideas.com/members/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Intro to Democritus 27.09.2026 16хвIn this lecture we look at Democritus, the father of the philosophical doctrine known as atomism. Along with investigating his proposal that the universe is composed of atoms and void, we discuss the influence which atomism had on subsequent thinkers, as well as look at Democritus' epidemiological and ethical ideas. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Introduction to Camus: The Absurd, Insurgency, and Rebellion 27.09.2026 14хвIn this video we introduce the thought of Albert Camus, including his ideas on the absurdity of existence, revolt, rebellion, and freedom. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Myth of Sisyphus: Albert Camus - http://amzn.to/1OSEPHm (affiliate link) The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt - http://amzn.to/1X1ZFwj (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why is Modern Man so Weak and Powerless? - Carl Jung 27.09.2026 23хвBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in this video - https://academyofideas.com/2024/10/why-is-modern-man-so-weak-and-powerless-carl-jung/ 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 Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Carl Jung and the Spiritual Problem of the Modern Individual 27.09.2026 15хвCivilization in Transition by Carl Jung - http://amzn.to/2rip4Ve Support Us: http://academyofideas.com/support/ Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 ===== In this video we examine Carl Jung's insights on what he called a spiritual problem, which afflicts many people today. Jung believed the rise of State power is a by-product of the proliferation of the spiritual problem affecting the modern world. ===== Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2017/06/carl-jung-spiritual-problem-modern-individual/ Sign up for our newsletter: http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Psychology of Power - How to Topple Dictators 27.09.2026 14хвAccess 40+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2020/07/the-psychology-of-power-how-to-dethrone-tyrants/ === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Nonconformity Cures a Sick Self and a Sick Society 27.09.2026 15хвBecome a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript and art used in the video: https://academyofideas.com/2023/08/why-nonconformity-cures-a-sick-self-and-a-sick-society/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Odysee - https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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