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Barack Obama:Biography

intellectualz — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:09:05 +0000

When he called himself “a skinny kid with a funny name” at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his political star was already on the rise. By the time he decimated the competition in 2004 race for the Illinois Senate, he was the bona fide golden child of a Democratic party desperately in need of a winner. In many ways, the story of Barack Obama is a uniquely American tale of the 21st century, where racial lines are blurry and the most interesting chapter is just beginning

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Reza Aslan vs. Sam Harris Debate

intellectualz — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:47:53 +0000

Part 1

Part 2

Lightning, It’s horrible causes and effects

intellectualz — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:32:53 +0000

Discovery Channel: Lightning, It’s horrible causes and effects.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (First President of the Republic of Turkey: 1923-1938)

intellectualz — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:40:05 +0000

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is one of the most important statesmen of the twentieth century. He was an outstanding military officer of the Ottoman Empire, he became the leader of a national war of independence and then the builder of a war-torn country into a new, modern state. He drew a path for national independence for nations under foreign encroachment. He aimed at his country’s attaining the standards of contemporary civilization, which he idealized as a true progress for humanity. His conviction in this secular ideal for human progress guided his deeds and his doings in the making of the modern Turkish nation. His biography is thus written and read along with the history of the emergence of the Republic of Turkey.

Animal Farm

intellectualz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:57:11 +0000

Based on Animal Farm novella by George Orwell, and is the most famous satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarianism. Published in 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era. Orwell, a democratic socialist, and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin, and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.

Ayn Rand : a rare interview

intellectualz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:49:35 +0000

Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American novelist, philosopher,^[1] playwright, and screenwriter. She is widely known for her best-selling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism. Rand advocated rational individualism and laissez-faire capitalism, categorically rejecting socialism, altruism, and religion. Her ideas continue to remain influential and controversial.(wikipedia)

Drive for Power (The Ascent of Man:Volume 8)

intellectualz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:45:49 +0000

Drive for Power Industrial and political revolutions altered concepts of power during the 18th century. Dr. Bronowski shows why these developments were as significant as the Renaissance in our progress…

Secular Believers

intellectualz — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:29:10 +0000

Beliefs, and believers, come in many shapes and sizes, and not all of them can be described as ‘religious’. This program provides an introduction to a fascinating range of non-religious people and their beliefs. Features an interview with Richard Dawkins.

A History of God

intellectualz — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:23:06 +0000

“A History Of God:For over 4,000 years, adherents of the world’s monotheistic faiths have wrestled with the question of God. This extraordinary, feature-length film, based on Karen Armstrong’s acclaimed book of the same name, traces that elusive and fascinating quest. A HISTORY OF GOD examines the familiar images of deity as presented in the Bible and Koran and traces the evolution and interrelation of the various Christian, Jewish, and Islamic interpretations of the divine figure. Through balanced analysis of historic and holy texts and extensive use of ancient art and artifacts, we’ll follow the long road to today’s understanding of God and what the journey—and the destination—have to tell us about humanity and its never-ending search for meaning and comfort.” From the time of Abraham to the present, this is a thought-provoking look at the God at the heart of the world’s three great monotheistic religions.

MACEDONIA – A Civilization Uncovered

intellectualz — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:16:36 +0000

BBC documentary about Macedonia and the excavations with the great archeologist Manolis Andronikos in Macedonia, northern Greece. A very interesting footage about the graves of the royal house of the Ancient Macedonians! Indisputable evidences about the Hellenicity of ancient Macedonians..