China Democracy Capitalism Economy TED helps you understand the world today:

• https://www.ted.com/talks/dambisa_moyo_is_china_the_new_idol_for_emerging_economies?referrer=playlist-talks_for_when_you_realize_you

The developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism, democracy and political rights for all. Those in emerging markets often don't have that luxury. In this powerful talk, economist Dambisa Moyo makes the case that the west can't afford to rest on its laurels and imagine others will blindly follow. Instead, a different model, embodied by China, is increasingly appealing. A call for open-minded political and economic cooperation in the name of transforming the world. 

https://www.ted.com/playlists/290/talks_for_when_you_realize_you 

 Also watch Dambisa Moyo's lectture (17 minutes long) - you find it at:

https://www.ted.com/playlists/290/talks_for_when_you_realize_you
 (Scroll down to Dambisa Moyos lecture)

Link (Sorry it seems the English subtitles are sometimes removed - If so you can search on Youtube for Chai Jing "Under the Dome" and maybe you can find the film with English subtiteles - It is one hour and 43 minutes long = 103 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6X2uwlQGQM

 It seems as it works on firefox (English subtitles) better than on Chrome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6X2uwlQGQM

Also check the effort to build a greater civilisation (use google translate) at:

https://www.duga.se/

Todde

Two of the greatest questions of life

 An interesting philosophical lecture. Especially the last 11 minutes (from 18 minutes).

 The lecture is in English with Swedish text. Can only be seen in Sweden.

 First I will quote Socrates: A life lived without reflection (= meditation) over life is meaningless (= not worth living). The most important thing in life is not to be influenced by others. The most important thing is to develop oneself (= your true self). Therefore: Make sure that you thirst for wisdom, to improve your judgment. Wisdom is achieved with rigor, power and discipline. Rectitude is achieved through training and discipline to overcome personal shortcomings and weaknesses.

 and another quote in the lecture: Beautiful and very young is Philo-Sofia. - Poetry is her ally in the service of the good.

 I recommend especially the last 11 minutes (from minute 18 on)

Production year: 2014
Duration: 29:10
Available until: July 1, 2020

 Philosopher and writer Rebecca Goldstein has a passionate relationship to the philosophy that allowed her to constantly examine and reassess beliefs. Here she talks about the importance of the renaissance of the thoughts of Enlightenment. She believes there are two kinds of philosophical questions that humans wrestle with: questions about what is and questions about what is significant. For example, we must ask ourselves what kind of universe we exist in, and how we see our own identity and significance.

The program is available at UR Play:

https://urskola.se/Produkter?q=Samtiden-Zombier-kvantbiologi 

Todde

Also check: http://axiom1b.blogspot.se/2015/03/from-socrates-1-curse-of-person-who.html

Wikings, Danelaw, The Oseberg ship etc.

For those who are interested in Viking history there are some episodes from BBC on SVT Play (program is presented in English with Swedish text. Can only be seen in Sweden.

The first section is about the Viking roots - Where did they come from?

The second section focuses first on the Swedish Vikings voyages to the east and then on the Norwegian and Danish Vikings' voyages to the west.

• 51 min

Season 1 - Episode 1

Published Monday, August 17

Can be seen to August 24

Vikings are portrayed sometimes as murderous, marauding barbarians. But this series goes beyond the violent image of the Vikings and looks at how a people on the brink of destruction, managed to build a great empire. Where did they come from? How did they live? And what drove them on journeys of discovery? Part 1 of 3. Neil Oliver goes to Scandinavia to take a closer look at the Viking legend. Who were the Vikings' ancestors? And what marked the beginning of the Viking Age?

• Season 1 - Episode 2

Published Tuesday, August 18

Can be seen at August 25

Part 2 of 3. Neil Oliver goes to Russia, Turkey and Ireland. It was here that the Vikings' trading empire began with Chinese silk and slaves merchandise. Vikings are portrayed sometimes as a murderous, marauding barbarians. But this series goes beyond the violent image of the Vikings and looks at how a people on the brink of destruction, managed to build a great empire. Where did they come from? How did they live? And what drove them on journeys of discovery?

The third section (will be published August 19^th) deals with the end of the Viking Age - Can be seen to 26 August.

The programs are available at:

http://www.svtplay.se/vikingar