We all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect these shared resources, known as the global commons, that...

Pupil outcome: I can explain Thomas Hobbes’ ideas about the state of nature, the social contract and the role of a sovereign. Key learning points: - Hobbes explains the state of nature and the social contract in his work 'Leviathan'. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain Rousseau's ideas about human nature and society and link them to his religious views. Key learning points: - Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an Enlightenment philosopher. - Many believed his views to be radical. -...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse Rousseau's idea of the social contract and how it relates to freedom and the general will.

Key learning po
ints:
- Rousseau's main work was called 'The Social
Contract.
- This sets out his...

In 1787, the Framers met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation but instead crafted a new constitution, drawing on principles from ancient civilizations.

The U.S. Constitution transformed Enlightenment ideas about government, power, and rights into the laws that shaped the foundation of the United States for generations.

Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.

Kohlberg's Moral Development derives inspiration from the Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, and develops a specific aspect from it. It is important in understanding child psychology and delves into the aspect of how morals are...

The twin threats of right-wing populism and unencumbered financial capitalism pose a crisis for democracy across the world, argues Robert Kuttner in his new book, Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?



In his new book,...

HipHughes cuts the head off the French Revolution and serves it up on a platter of comprehension. Hughes hits the essentials in this epic cram lecture so you can know enough to get away with not being a dummy.

There are two basic ways of approaching reading the Constitution; strict and loose. Both are given props in this video, so whoever your favorite founding father peeps are, something in here should give you a smile. Of course some might...

Analysis of Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure Act 4

Y Combinator President Sam Altman, GGV Capital Managing Partner Jenny Lee and Section 32 founder Bill Maris talk to WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler about how the next wave of tech companies will be funded at the WSJ D.Live conference in...

How will Britain leaving the EU affect business, trade and security and what is Britain's new vision for its place in the World?

Reading Act 4 through the theme of "Buy-in". This will be a full analysis of every Act of Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure through different themes.