Maxwell Maltz (1889-1975) was a plastic surgeon best known for his bestseller, "Psycho-Cybernetics." In the book, Maltz explains a system of ideas that he thought could improve a person's self-image and would help that person to live a more successful and fulfilling life. His ideas focus on visualizing one's goals. Maltz believed if a person's self-image was unhealthy or poor, all of his or her efforts would end in failure. This recording is part of a lecture Maltz gave on Psycho-Cybernetics' key principles.
Guy W. Ballard (July 28, 1878 - December 29, 1939) and his wife, Edna Anne Wheeler Ballard, founded of the "I AM" Movement. Ballard served in the U.S. Army in World War I, and then became a mining engineer. Both he and Edna studied theosophy and the occult extensively. In 1930, Ballard visited Mount Shasta in California where he met another hiker who identified himself as the Count of St. Germain. These experiences are recorded in the three books Ballard wrote using the pen name "Godfre Ray King." The I AM movement was one of the most successful, flamboyant, and controversial of the late 1930s. Ballard's teachings form the original nucleus for what are today called the Ascended Master Teachings, and are still being used by "I AM" sanctuaries all over the world.
Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963) was an English writer and philosopher. He was best known for his novels "Brave New World" and "The Doors of Perception." Earlier in his career Huxley edited the Oxford Poetry magazine wrote travel articles, film stories, and scripts. He later became interested in spiritual subjects such as parapsychology and philosophical mysticism, including universalism. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in seven different years. This recording is from a speech in which he discusses "Brave New World" and George Orwell's "Animal Farm."
Jim Garrison (1921-1992) was the District Attorney of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, from 1962 to 1973. He is best known for his investigations into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Garrison was able to subpoena the Zapruder film from Life magazine. As a result, the American public was able to see the film for the first time. Garrison made the case that the Kennedy assassination was too complex to be carried out by Oswald alone. Later, he was played by Kevin Costner in Oliver Stone's 1991 feature film, "JFK." This recording is part of a speech he gave on the assassination.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, December 28, 1856 to February 3, 1924, was an American politician and academic who served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, as governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913, and as US President from 1913 to 1921. In this rare recording, Wilson discusses the progressive platform of workers' rights, a minimum wage, and the connection between big business and government.
This is a rare recording of Oliver Joseph Lodge, June 12, 1851 - August 22, 1940, a British physicist and writer involved in the development of, and holder of key patents for, radio. In addition, Lodge wrote more than 40 books, about the afterlife, aether, relativity, and electromagnetic theory.
D.L. Moody (1837 - 1899) was an American evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers. Harry A. Ironside (1876- 1951) was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author. Ira Sankey (1840-1908), known as The Sweet Singer of Methodism, was an American gospel singer and composer, associated with evangelist Dwight L. Moody.
Gipsy Smith (1860-1947) was an English evangelist who made over forty evangelistic trips abroad to such countries as the United States, Australia and South Africa. J. Wilber Chapman (1859-1918), a Presbyterian, had great success in four pastorates, but is best remembered as a powerful evangelist. William Booth (1829 -1912) was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army. The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London, England to many parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of aid.
Looking Deeply (Digitally Remastered) is a selection of talks by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh offered during meditation retreats throughout North America. In these lectures, Thay, as his followers call him, talks about mindfulness within the context of the social and political issues of our time. Although these talks were recorded in 1987, the messages they bring us are still highly relevant today.
Ink Spots is a collection of brief but powerful essays on writing, story structure and filmmaking by award winning writer/director/producer Brian McDonald. With inspiring wit and wisdom he will not only teach you how to be a better writer, but a more observant person and a better student in any field. You'll find yourself uncontrollably thinking deep thoughts about writing, film or anything else you are passionate about in life. Foreword by Glen Keane.
This timeless recording by Thomas Moore centers on his best-selling book Care of the Soul. While discussing the relationships between the soul and work, and money and creativity, Moore says: "The soul is greater than the smallness of our problems and our pasts. It is a part of our whole experience of the universe, and caring for the soul is not about introspection. Nor is it about understanding the mistakes our parents made." Moore's view of the soul helps listeners to stop obsessing about the small stuff, and instead helps frame our lives in a broader and more healthful context.
Host philosophers Ken Taylor and John Perry invite you to join them in conversation on a wide variety of issues, ranging from popular culture to our most deeply held beliefs about science, morality, and the human condition. Philosophy Talk challenges listeners to identify and question their assumptions and to think about things in new ways.
Fun, accessible, and intellectually stimulating, Philosophy Talk is dedicated to reasoned conversation driven by human curiosity and celebrates the value of the examined life.
