5. Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, III-IV

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)Uploaded 21-09-08The discussion on the origins of inequality in the Second Discourse continues. This lecture focuses on amour-propre, a faculty or a disposition that is related to a range of psychological characteristics such as pride, vanity, and conceit. The Social Contract is subsequently discussed with an emphasis on the concept of freedom and how one's desire to preserve one's freedom is often in conflict with that of others to protect and defend their own. General will becomes Rousseau's solution to the problem of securing individual liberty.00:00 - Chapter 1. "Amour-Propre": The Most Durable Cause of Inequality20:15 - Chapter 2. Civilization and Its DIscontents32:06 - Chapter 3. The Social ContractComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu.Uploaded 22-09-08Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200)Why does a dropped egg that spatters on the floor not rise back to your hands even though no laws prohibit it? The answer to such irreversibility resides the Second Law of Thermodynamics which explained in this and the next lecture. The Carnot heat engine is discussed in detail to show how there is an upper limit to the efficiency of heat engines and how the concept of entropy arises from macroscopic considerations.00:00 - Chapter 1. Recap of First Law of Thermodynamics and Macroscopic State Properties13:22 - Chapter 2. Defining Specific Heats at Constant Pressure and Volume26:01 - Chapter 3. Adiabatic Processes43:57 - Chapter 4. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Concept of Entropy59:02 - Chapter 5. The Carnot Engine Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this lesson, we explore the profound digital transformation sweeping across healthcare, examining how technology is reshaping patient care, diagnostics, and data management. From the widespread adoption of electronic medical records and telemedicine to emerging fields like digital medicine, imaging, and biomarkers, we'll delve into the benefits and challenges of these advancements, highlighting the immense opportunities for innovation in medical software.Uploaded 19-08-25🎯 Learning Objectives• Define and understand the impact of key digital health technologies like EMRs, telemedicine, and digital medicine.• Identify the benefits and challenges associated with the digital transformation of healthcare, including data management and privacy.• Recognize the rapid growth and future potential of digital medical imaging and biomarkers.• Appreciate the exponential increase in healthcare data and its implications for medical decision-making and software development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300)Uploaded 01-09-09In this lecture, Professor Paul Fry explores the works of major Russian formalists reviewed in an essay by Boris Eikhenbaum. He begins by distinguishing Russian formalism from hermeneutics. Eikhenbaum's dependency on core ideas of Marxist and Darwinian philosophies of struggle and evolution is explained. Formalism's scientific language and methodical aspirations are discussed. Crucial formalist distinctions between plot and story, practical and poetic language, and literature and literariness are clarified.00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction to the Russian Formalist Tradition09:22 - Chapter 2. Boris Eikhenbaum20:02 - Chapter 3. Criticism of Perception: Defamiliarization24:51 - Chapter 4. Poetic Language and Practical Language30:30 - Chapter 5. Device as a Function35:36 - Chapter 6. Plot and Story41:25 - Chapter 7. The Literary as HistoriographyComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/coursesThis course was recorded in Spring 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices