Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This ancient mathematical trickery posits that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. Zeno of Elea (born c. 490 BCE) is the author of this and other paradoxes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The more you think about it, the more complex time travel seems! This video explains a key paradox that is one of the main reasons for this.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
John Searle's thought experiment, called "The Chinese Room," presents an argument against the idea that computers could ever be truly intelligent.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
If a hotel with an infinite number of rooms has an infinite number of guests, how could it free up space when new guests arrive? Hilbert's “Grand Hotel” paradox has fascinated mathematicians, physicists, philosophers, and theologians, as it encourages another way of thinking about the notion of infinity.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
How can one brother travel into space and return younger than his twin? In just sixty seconds, a startling side effect of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is explained to us.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Schrodinger’s hypothetical experiment involved putting an unfortunate cat into a box with a Geiger counter and a vial of deadly poison. Until the box was opened, the cat could be said to be alive, or dead… or possibly in both of these states simultaneously.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Plato is considered one of Philosophy’s greatest writers. He was able to conceive of greater realities by imagining how much poorer our perception would be if we had lived our whole life as prisoners locked in a cave.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
At the beginning of the classic animation A Charlie Brown Christmas, directed by Bill Melendez and based on Charles Schulz's comic strip, Charlie Brown is having doubts about the holiday season.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In a passionate monologue, Linus explains what Christmas is really all about.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The kids try to catch snowflakes on their tongues, and Linus once again proves to be wise beyond his years.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Charlie Brown and Linus have been instructed by Lucy to find a Christmas tree for a play they are going to put on, so they go searching for one.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The trolley problem is a classic thought experiment in moral philosophy. Is sacrificing one life to save the lives of many others the best possible outcome?
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Mickey and Donald try to help a hapless Goofy woo the love of his life, but don't realize that love is not always what it seems.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Mickey helps Goofy by letting his grandma stay at his house, but soon finds out that she's not the sweet old lady she appears to be.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Let’s learn some colors and numbers in this simple video for beginners!
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