In 3 minutes, Eileen Barker tells us about cults – dangerous brain-washing rackets, or simply new religions we don’t like?
Eileen Barker is founder of INFORM and a bonified Living Legend.
What theory would you like to see in 3 minutes? Let us know in the comments!
In three minutes, Stephen Quilley tells us about the idea of the individual. Are we really free autonomous agents? Where does the idea of the individual come from, and how does it relate to modern systems of government?
3 Minute Theory | The Individual with Stephen… by religiousstudies
Are YOU an individual? What theories or theorists should we cover in future videos? Let us know in the comments!
Here’s a great video of Professor Graham Harvey’s presentation at the Climate and Apocalypse conference at Bedford on 30 June, 2017, entitled “Between trauma and justice: Indigenous Knowledges of Climate Change.”
Find out more about the CenSamm conferences at http://censamm.org/
In 3 minutes, Leslie Dorrough Smith tells us about Scopophilia, the idea that narrative, especially cinema, reflects the male gaze.
3 Minute Theories | Scopophilia with Leslie… by religiousstudies
Welcome to a new video series here at the Open University – Three Minute Theories! They’re the punk rock 7-inch of critical thinking.
To kick us off, here’s our very own Paul-Francois Tremlett on why Max Weber remains an important and highly relevant thinker today.
New videos every two weeks. Share widely!
3 Minute Theories | Max Weber with Paul… by religiousstudies
Why is Weber important to you? What theories or theorists should we cover in future videos?