The power of thought experiments
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Published
Chantilly, VA : The Great Courses, [2023].
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
9781644655078, 1644655071
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 191 pages ; 19 cm).
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington - Audiovisual | [LECTURE] DVD 171 P | On Shelf |
| Weston - Audiovisual | COLLEGE COURSES POWER | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Chantilly, VA : The Great Courses, [2023].
Format
DVD or VCD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
9781644655078, 1644655071
Notes
General Note
24 lectures (approximately 30 min. each).
General Note
Title from disc label.
General Note
"Course no. 60050."
Participants/Performers
Lecturer, Daniel Breyer.
Description
"Have you ever wondered what it means to be immortal? Or how you would act in a life-or-death situation? Or what would happen if you could travel back in time? If you've ever thought about questions like these, you're already familiar with the world of thought experiments. Thought experiments are "what if" scenarios--hypothetical situations that invite us to look rigorously at how we think and view the world. In The Power of Thought Experiments, award-winning philosopher Daniel Breyer of Illinois State University takes you around the world and across intellectual traditions to explore the power of thought experiments--from ancient Greece and China to contemporary science and philosophy. The course invites you on a diverse intellectual journey that will challenge the way you think by asking you to consider thought experiments that range from the mundane to the fantastic, not just for fun, but always with a discerning eye for why great thinkers considered them and what insights they reveal."--Publisher's website.
Accessibility Note
Closed captioning in English
System Details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Language
In English; closed captioned for the hearing impaired in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Breyer, D. (2023). The power of thought experiments (Widescreen.). The Great Courses.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Breyer, Daniel. 2023. The Power of Thought Experiments. The Great Courses.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Breyer, Daniel. The Power of Thought Experiments The Great Courses, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Breyer, Daniel. The Power of Thought Experiments Widescreen., The Great Courses, 2023.
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