The School of Life

What is The School of Life?

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The School of Life is a place that tries to answer the great questions of life with the help of culture. It's based here online and in 10 physical hubs around the world, including London, Melbourne, Istanbul and Seoul. Brought to you by http://www.theschooloflife.... - If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife....

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THE CURRICULUM - PART 1 Play all

Study with us - Duration: 61 seconds.

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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Manners - Duration: 14 minutes.

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316,962 views
1 month ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Failure - Duration: 8 minutes, 53 seconds.

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215,206 views
3 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Religion - Duration: 11 minutes.

by The School of Life

305,205 views
7 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - French & English Gardens - Duration: 4 minutes, 39 seconds.

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82,593 views
3 weeks ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Art - Duration: 7 minutes, 46 seconds.

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120,414 views
4 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - The Renaissance - Duration: 17 minutes.

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210,541 views
5 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Ancient Greece - Duration: 10 minutes.

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168,320 views
4 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Monasticism - Duration: 10 minutes.

by The School of Life

154,879 views
5 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Wabi-sabi - Duration: 8 minutes, 43 seconds.

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195,265 views
4 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Love - Duration: 15 minutes.

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319,823 views
8 months ago

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Work - Duration: 9 minutes, 11 seconds.

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9 months ago

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THE CURRICULUM - PART 2 Play all

PHILOSOPHY - Plato - Duration: 6 minutes, 30 seconds.

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PLATO ON: The Allegory of the Cave - Duration: 6 minutes, 17 seconds.

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168,084 views
3 months ago

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PLATO ON: The Forms - Duration: 4 minutes.

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90,156 views
1 month ago

PHILOSOPHY - Aristotle - Duration: 7 minutes, 31 seconds.

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595,563 views
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PHILOSOPHY - Epicurus - Duration: 5 minutes, 25 seconds.

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1 year ago

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PHILOSOPHY - The Stoics - Duration: 4 minutes, 54 seconds.

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496,205 views
1 year ago

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PHILOSOPHY - Augustine - Duration: 6 minutes, 25 seconds.

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300,505 views
1 year ago

PHILOSOPHY - Thomas Aquinas - Duration: 6 minutes, 15 seconds.

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120,102 views
6 days ago

PHILOSOPHY - Montaigne - Duration: 6 minutes, 4 seconds.

by The School of Life

239,781 views
1 year ago

PHILOSOPHY - La Rochefoucauld - Duration: 5 minutes, 53 seconds.

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206,536 views
1 year ago

PHILOSOPHY - René Descartes - Duration: 8 minutes, 49 seconds.

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300,830 views
7 months ago

PHILOSOPHY - Baruch Spinoza - Duration: 8 minutes, 35 seconds.

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10 months ago

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SELF Play all

The Weakness of Strength - Duration: 4 minutes, 10 seconds.

by The School of Life

230,983 views
3 weeks ago

Is Human Evolution still Occurring? - Duration: 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

by The School of Life

193,961 views
1 month ago

The Uses of Envy - Duration: 2 minutes, 23 seconds.

by The School of Life

123,023 views
1 month ago

How to Use Drugs - Duration: 6 minutes, 18 seconds.

by The School of Life

406,266 views
2 months ago

Self Compassion - Duration: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.

by The School of Life

336,334 views
2 months ago

Wisdom - Duration: 7 minutes, 39 seconds.

by The School of Life

216,778 views
2 months ago

The Sanity of 'Madness' - Duration: 4 minutes, 5 seconds.

by The School of Life

444,738 views
3 months ago

Panic Attacks - Duration: 4 minutes, 5 seconds.

by The School of Life

183,154 views
3 months ago

Self Sabotage - Duration: 3 minutes, 50 seconds.

by The School of Life

250,012 views
3 months ago

How to Forgive - Duration: 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

by The School of Life

147,577 views
4 months ago

Confidence - Duration: 3 minutes, 14 seconds.

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313,846 views
4 months ago

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There is no Safety - Duration: 2 minutes, 14 seconds.

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4 months ago

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RELATIONSHIPS Play all

Why People Have Affairs - Duration: 3 minutes, 36 seconds.

by The School of Life

229,102 views
3 days ago

In Praise of Hugs - Duration: 4 minutes, 7 seconds.

by The School of Life

81,117 views
2 weeks ago

Who We Can Love - Duration: 4 minutes, 58 seconds.

by The School of Life

234,356 views
3 weeks ago

Reasons to Remain Single - Duration: 3 minutes, 58 seconds.

by The School of Life

454,907 views
1 month ago

On Defilement - Duration: 4 minutes, 46 seconds.

by The School of Life

130,577 views
1 month ago

The Horrors of Parents - Duration: 2 minutes, 57 seconds.

by The School of Life

139,692 views
1 month ago

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The Horrors of Children - Duration: 4 minutes, 13 seconds.

by The School of Life

207,009 views
2 months ago

Friendship & Vulnerability - Duration: 2 minutes, 27 seconds.

by The School of Life

205,918 views
2 months ago

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The Joy of Sexting - Duration: 3 minutes, 4 seconds.

by The School of Life

199,393 views
2 months ago

Why We Love to Blame Our Partners - Duration: 3 minutes, 30 seconds.

by The School of Life

155,970 views
2 months ago

On finding 'the right one' - Duration: 92 seconds.

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197,081 views
1 year ago

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Porn Addiction - Duration: 5 minutes, 20 seconds.

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WORK + CAPITALISM Play all

Why Work is Easier Than Love - Duration: 5 minutes.

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157,480 views
1 week ago

Beauty Is NOT in the Eyes of the Beholder - Duration: 3 minutes, 8 seconds.

by The School of Life

202,005 views
2 weeks ago

Emotional Technology - Duration: 7 minutes, 24 seconds.

by The School of Life

148,072 views
1 month ago

In Praise of The Quiet Life - Duration: 5 minutes, 24 seconds.

by The School of Life

189,326 views
1 month ago

The Perfect Country - Duration: 8 minutes, 57 seconds.

by The School of Life

283,483 views
2 months ago

Why We Look down on Low Wage Earners - Duration: 7 minutes, 21 seconds.

by The School of Life

188,319 views
4 months ago

How to Find Fulfilling Work - Duration: 5 minutes, 13 seconds.

by The School of Life

527,764 views
1 year ago

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The Dawn of Capitalism - Duration: 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

by The School of Life

142,031 views
3 months ago

How to be an Entrepreneur - Duration: 3 minutes, 25 seconds.

by The School of Life

190,590 views
5 months ago

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How to Find Meaningful Work - Duration: 5 minutes, 33 seconds.

by The School of Life

133,578 views
6 months ago

Economic Demand - Duration: 5 minutes, 28 seconds.

by The School of Life

95,878 views
3 months ago

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Why We Hate Cheap Things - Duration: 7 minutes, 40 seconds.

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5 months ago

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COMEDY Play all

Why Comedy Matters - Duration: 7 minutes, 12 seconds.

by The School of Life

140,540 views
6 months ago

The Secrets of Happiness – in 60 Seconds - Duration: 74 seconds.

by The School of Life

166,155 views
9 months ago

The Meaning of Life - in 60 Seconds - Duration: 75 seconds.

by The School of Life

141,224 views
9 months ago

NEW! LEGO ‘PHILOSOPHY’ RANGE - Duration: 79 seconds.

by The School of Life

87,499 views
9 months ago

Secret Thoughts: Envy - Duration: 2 minutes, 3 seconds.

by The School of Life

77,201 views
6 months ago

Secret Thoughts: I'm so busy - Duration: 2 minutes, 28 seconds.

by The School of Life

86,626 views
8 months ago

Secret Thoughts: The Marriage - Duration: 105 seconds.

by The School of Life

88,532 views
9 months ago

Secret Thoughts: Jaffa Cakes - Duration: 79 seconds.

by The School of Life

45,028 views
8 months ago

Heidegger in the Kitchen - Duration: 4 minutes, 18 seconds.

by The School of Life

134,276 views
1 year ago

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Our Fantasy Lives - Duration: 3 minutes, 35 seconds.

by The School of Life

61,856 views
11 months ago

Marcel Proust Jihad - Duration: 4 minutes, 44 seconds.

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45,464 views
1 year ago

The Artist in Capitalism - Duration: 3 minutes, 35 seconds.

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POP CULTURE Play all

POP CULTURE: Pop and Philosophy - Duration: 6 minutes, 6 seconds.

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4 weeks ago

POP CULTURE: Emma Watson - Duration: 6 minutes, 47 seconds.

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196,808 views
1 month ago

POP CULTURE: Mark Zuckerberg's T-shirts - Duration: 4 minutes, 23 seconds.

by The School of Life

89,130 views
2 months ago

When and Why We Cry In Films - Duration: 3 minutes, 41 seconds.

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121,513 views
2 months ago

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What's wrong with the media - Duration: 4 minutes, 36 seconds.

by The School of Life

206,248 views
1 year ago

Better Celebrities - Duration: 4 minutes, 30 seconds.

by The School of Life

104,176 views
5 months ago

Why We Love Disaster News - Duration: 2 minutes, 9 seconds.

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43,264 views
1 year ago

How adverts work - Duration: 93 seconds.

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1 year ago

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@THE SCHOOL OF LIFE Play all

What is The School of Life? - Duration: 89 seconds.

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857,722 views
1 year ago

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Psychotherapy - Duration: 3 minutes, 13 seconds.

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115,387 views
9 months ago

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Take Classes at The School of Life - Duration: 2 minutes, 5 seconds.

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53,200 views
5 months ago

London: The School of Life - Duration: 117 seconds.

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51,442 views
1 year ago

Melbourne: The School of Life - Duration: 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

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27,663 views
11 months ago

Antwerp: The School of Life - Duration: 116 seconds.

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18,701 views
1 year ago

Paris: The School of Life - Duration: 111 seconds.

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82,936 views
1 month ago

Istanbul: The School of Life - Duration: 96 seconds.

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31,958 views
1 year ago

Amsterdam: The School of Life - Duration: 86 seconds.

by The School of Life

25,212 views
1 year ago

Alain de Botton on Art as Therapy - Duration: 45 minutes.

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144,286 views
2 years ago

Alain de Botton on Pessimism - Duration: 38 minutes.

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173,080 views
3 years ago

Alain de Botton on Sex - Duration: 14 minutes.

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Home

Study with us - Duration: 61 seconds.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Manners - Duration: 14 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Failure - Duration: 8 minutes, 53 seconds.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Religion - Duration: 11 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - French & English Gardens - Duration: 4 minutes, 39 seconds.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Art - Duration: 7 minutes, 46 seconds.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - The Renaissance - Duration: 17 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Ancient Greece - Duration: 10 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Monasticism - Duration: 10 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Wabi-sabi - Duration: 8 minutes, 43 seconds.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Love - Duration: 15 minutes.

HISTORY OF IDEAS - Work - Duration: 9 minutes, 11 seconds.

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PHILOSOPHY - Plato - Duration: 6 minutes, 30 seconds.

PLATO ON: The Allegory of the Cave - Duration: 6 minutes, 17 seconds.

PLATO ON: The Forms - Duration: 4 minutes.

PHILOSOPHY - Aristotle - Duration: 7 minutes, 31 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - Epicurus - Duration: 5 minutes, 25 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - The Stoics - Duration: 4 minutes, 54 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - Augustine - Duration: 6 minutes, 25 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - Thomas Aquinas - Duration: 6 minutes, 15 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - Montaigne - Duration: 6 minutes, 4 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - La Rochefoucauld - Duration: 5 minutes, 53 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - René Descartes - Duration: 8 minutes, 49 seconds.

PHILOSOPHY - Baruch Spinoza - Duration: 8 minutes, 35 seconds.

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The Weakness of Strength - Duration: 4 minutes, 10 seconds.

Is Human Evolution still Occurring? - Duration: 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

The Uses of Envy - Duration: 2 minutes, 23 seconds.

How to Use Drugs - Duration: 6 minutes, 18 seconds.

Self Compassion - Duration: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.

Wisdom - Duration: 7 minutes, 39 seconds.

The Sanity of 'Madness' - Duration: 4 minutes, 5 seconds.

Panic Attacks - Duration: 4 minutes, 5 seconds.

Self Sabotage - Duration: 3 minutes, 50 seconds.

How to Forgive - Duration: 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

Confidence - Duration: 3 minutes, 14 seconds.

There is no Safety - Duration: 2 minutes, 14 seconds.

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Why People Have Affairs - Duration: 3 minutes, 36 seconds.

In Praise of Hugs - Duration: 4 minutes, 7 seconds.

Who We Can Love - Duration: 4 minutes, 58 seconds.

Reasons to Remain Single - Duration: 3 minutes, 58 seconds.

On Defilement - Duration: 4 minutes, 46 seconds.

The Horrors of Parents - Duration: 2 minutes, 57 seconds.

The Horrors of Children - Duration: 4 minutes, 13 seconds.

Friendship & Vulnerability - Duration: 2 minutes, 27 seconds.

The Joy of Sexting - Duration: 3 minutes, 4 seconds.

Why We Love to Blame Our Partners - Duration: 3 minutes, 30 seconds.

On finding 'the right one' - Duration: 92 seconds.

Porn Addiction - Duration: 5 minutes, 20 seconds.

View 30+ more

Why Work is Easier Than Love - Duration: 5 minutes.

Beauty Is NOT in the Eyes of the Beholder - Duration: 3 minutes, 8 seconds.

Emotional Technology - Duration: 7 minutes, 24 seconds.

In Praise of The Quiet Life - Duration: 5 minutes, 24 seconds.

The Perfect Country - Duration: 8 minutes, 57 seconds.

Why We Look down on Low Wage Earners - Duration: 7 minutes, 21 seconds.

How to Find Fulfilling Work - Duration: 5 minutes, 13 seconds.

The Dawn of Capitalism - Duration: 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

How to be an Entrepreneur - Duration: 3 minutes, 25 seconds.

How to Find Meaningful Work - Duration: 5 minutes, 33 seconds.

Economic Demand - Duration: 5 minutes, 28 seconds.

Why We Hate Cheap Things - Duration: 7 minutes, 40 seconds.

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Why Comedy Matters - Duration: 7 minutes, 12 seconds.

The Secrets of Happiness – in 60 Seconds - Duration: 74 seconds.

The Meaning of Life - in 60 Seconds - Duration: 75 seconds.

NEW! LEGO ‘PHILOSOPHY’ RANGE - Duration: 79 seconds.

Secret Thoughts: Envy - Duration: 2 minutes, 3 seconds.

Secret Thoughts: I'm so busy - Duration: 2 minutes, 28 seconds.

Secret Thoughts: The Marriage - Duration: 105 seconds.

Secret Thoughts: Jaffa Cakes - Duration: 79 seconds.

Heidegger in the Kitchen - Duration: 4 minutes, 18 seconds.

Our Fantasy Lives - Duration: 3 minutes, 35 seconds.

Marcel Proust Jihad - Duration: 4 minutes, 44 seconds.