Канал: Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya

On moaning and groaning

On moaning and groaning

On the dead

On the dead

On 'Don't Panic'

On 'Don't Panic'

On inequality

On inequality

On pets

On pets

Rudyard Kipling The Law of the jungle

Rudyard Kipling The Law of the jungle

On lying

On lying

On plantations

On plantations

On preparedness

On preparedness

On individualism

On individualism

On witch hunting

On witch hunting

On shops and shopping

On shops and shopping

On cannibals

On cannibals

On technologies

On technologies

On rising expectations

On rising expectations

On saying goodbye

On saying goodbye

On spooks

On spooks

Of coaches

Of coaches

On Defensive Treaties

On Defensive Treaties

On projects

On projects

On Covid

On Covid

The Old Order Changeth: Asia, Democracy, AI, the Post-Axial Age

The Old Order Changeth: Asia, Democracy, AI, the Post-Axial Age

On the Axial Age

On the Axial Age

On bread and circuses

On bread and circuses

On pedantry

On pedantry

On non barking dogs

On non barking dogs

On Going Back

On Going Back

On civil wars

On civil wars

On harmony

On harmony

On customs

On customs

On 'small is beautiful'

On 'small is beautiful'

On conflicts

On conflicts

On Nepal and the Gurungs

On Nepal and the Gurungs

Alan Macfarlane Interviewed by Harvey Whitehouse

Alan Macfarlane Interviewed by Harvey Whitehouse

On fears

On fears

Interview of David Cardwell

Interview of David Cardwell

The origins of my book 'The Cosmologies of Capitalism' (2023) - Alan Macfarlane

The origins of my book 'The Cosmologies of Capitalism' (2023) - Alan Macfarlane

Cosmologies and the Modern World: what this new book is about

Cosmologies and the Modern World: what this new book is about

On liberty

On liberty

On the 'Rashomon Effect'

On the 'Rashomon Effect'

On the Chinese

On the Chinese

Himalayan reflections on the long term past & future of humans - 1999

Himalayan reflections on the long term past & future of humans - 1999

Intelligent machines talk - higher sound

Intelligent machines talk - higher sound

Intelligent Machines - Talk in Shenzhen China

Intelligent Machines - Talk in Shenzhen China

Culture, identiy and character in a global world

Culture, identiy and character in a global world

The origins of inequality - filmed in a Nepalese buffalo shed in 1999

The origins of inequality - filmed in a Nepalese buffalo shed in 1999

Interview of Richard Staley 19 March

Interview of Richard Staley 19 March

On the English

On the English

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 3: The Japanese Pattern

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 3: The Japanese Pattern

On the eve of our 19th visit to China - March 2024

On the eve of our 19th visit to China - March 2024

Reflections on Love and Marriage: The Chinese Pattern

Reflections on Love and Marriage: The Chinese Pattern

Interview of David Simpson expert on the Romantics and terrorism

Interview of David Simpson expert on the Romantics and terrorism

On the folk

On the folk

Interview of Chris Prendergast

Interview of Chris Prendergast

On Being Out of Fashion

On Being Out of Fashion

Interview of David Shaffer the educational theorist

Interview of David Shaffer the educational theorist

On Finding Things

On Finding Things

On Innovation

On Innovation

On Puritanism and Zionism

On Puritanism and Zionism

Interview of Shai Vyakarnam

Interview of Shai Vyakarnam

On Continental and Anglosphere Empires - and China

On Continental and Anglosphere Empires - and China

Interview of John Pilgrim

Interview of John Pilgrim

On Single and Double vision - William Blake and the Effects of Science

On Single and Double vision - William Blake and the Effects of Science

'Bananas' and TCKs (Third Culture Kids)

'Bananas' and TCKs (Third Culture Kids)

On ambition

On ambition

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 2: The English Pattern

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 2: The English Pattern

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 1: My interest

Reflections on Love and Marriage - 1: My interest

Julian Hupppert Interview

Julian Hupppert Interview

On the Japanese

On the Japanese

On mindfulness

On mindfulness

On Crimes Against Humanity

On Crimes Against Humanity

On anxiety

On anxiety

The Last Seven Years: Things fall apart

The Last Seven Years: Things fall apart

The End of Enlightenment - Richard Whatmore's book

The End of Enlightenment - Richard Whatmore's book

On Inter-cultural Understanding

On Inter-cultural Understanding

On English Children's Stories

On English Children's Stories

On music

On music

Stanley Wong interviewed on 5th December 2023

Stanley Wong interviewed on 5th December 2023

On Political Correctness

On Political Correctness

On Crookedness

On Crookedness

Hidden Histories: Chinese continuity

Hidden Histories: Chinese continuity

Hidden Histories: English continuities

Hidden Histories: English continuities

Hidden Histories: Japanese continuity

Hidden Histories: Japanese continuity

Hidden Histories: what I have learnt

Hidden Histories: what I have learnt

Hidden Histories: Paradigms and hidden models

Hidden Histories: Paradigms and hidden models

Through the mirror: entering parallel worlds

Through the mirror: entering parallel worlds

How civilizations view the 'Other'

How civilizations view the 'Other'

Interview of the historian Mark Goldie on 11 Sept 2023

Interview of the historian Mark Goldie on 11 Sept 2023

On Pilgrim's Progress

On Pilgrim's Progress

On Population

On Population

On Robots

On Robots

How can we survive? Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Alan Macfarlane

On love

On love

On superstition

On superstition

Hidden histories - China

Hidden histories - China

Hidden histories - Japan

Hidden histories - Japan

Hidden Histories - England

Hidden Histories - England

On Honour

On Honour

On Marxism and Socialism

On Marxism and Socialism

On how I learn

On how I learn

On Patience

On Patience

On Pain

On Pain

How Can We Survive - Methods for studying

How Can We Survive - Methods for studying

How can we survive? Artificial Intelligence - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Artificial Intelligence - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Democracy and Civil Society - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Democracy and Civil Society - Alan Macfarlane

How Can We Survive? Education

How Can We Survive? Education

How Can we Survive? Multi-culturalism - Alan Macfarlane

How Can we Survive? Multi-culturalism - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Health and longevity - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Health and longevity - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Population and Environment - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? Population and Environment - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? War and Peace - Alan Macfarlane

How can we survive? War and Peace - Alan Macfarlane

On the Fourth Age

On the Fourth Age

On the Third Age

On the Third Age

On the Second Age

On the Second Age

On the First Age

On the First Age

On Paradigms and World Views

On Paradigms and World Views

On Projects

On Projects

On Royalty

On Royalty

On Orientalism and Occidentalism

On Orientalism and Occidentalism

Interview of Alan Bookbinder, BBC Journalist and Master of Downing College

Interview of Alan Bookbinder, BBC Journalist and Master of Downing College

On self in the world

On self in the world

On sharing what I have learnt

On sharing what I have learnt

On Smell

On Smell

Interview with Lord Simon McDonald - Diplomat and Boris Johnson's Nemesis

Interview with Lord Simon McDonald - Diplomat and Boris Johnson's Nemesis

On Social Media

On Social Media

On the past

On the past

On why I learn

On why I learn

On what I have learnt about myself

On what I have learnt about myself

On Reading

On Reading

What I have learnt about the world

What I have learnt about the world

On wisdom

On wisdom

On restlessness

On restlessness

On Zen

On Zen

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

On Reasoning

On Reasoning

On Patterns of Culture

On Patterns of Culture

On Green energy

On Green energy

On Artificial Intelligence SD 480p

On Artificial Intelligence SD 480p

The role of rivers in Chinese history - Alan Macfarlane

The role of rivers in Chinese history - Alan Macfarlane

On China and the West - Alan Macfarlane

On China and the West - Alan Macfarlane

Distaste for physical labour by elite - Britain compared to others - Alan Macfarlane

Distaste for physical labour by elite - Britain compared to others - Alan Macfarlane

Ghost stories and memories of childhood - Alan Macfarlane

Ghost stories and memories of childhood - Alan Macfarlane

On rainbows - Alan Macfarlane

On rainbows - Alan Macfarlane

The Oxbridge College system and its independence - Alan Macfarlane

The Oxbridge College system and its independence - Alan Macfarlane

Types of functionalism, static and pendulum - Alan Macfarlane

Types of functionalism, static and pendulum - Alan Macfarlane

What is history and what do we learn from it? Alan Macfarlane

What is history and what do we learn from it? Alan Macfarlane

What causes paradigm shifts - political relations - Alan Macfarlane

What causes paradigm shifts - political relations - Alan Macfarlane

On fishing - Alan Macfarlane

On fishing - Alan Macfarlane

Enemies and friends of the State: Lecture 4/4 on political anthropology by Alan Macfarlane

Enemies and friends of the State: Lecture 4/4 on political anthropology by Alan Macfarlane

Law and conflict resolution: Lecture 3/4 on Political Anthropology - Alan Macfarlane

Law and conflict resolution: Lecture 3/4 on Political Anthropology - Alan Macfarlane

Nationalism, feud and war: Lecture 2/4 on Political Anthropology by Alan Macfarlane

Nationalism, feud and war: Lecture 2/4 on Political Anthropology by Alan Macfarlane

Theories of power and the State: Lecture 1/4 on Political Anthropology - Alan Macfarlane

Theories of power and the State: Lecture 1/4 on Political Anthropology - Alan Macfarlane

On re-wilding - Alan Macfarlane

On re-wilding - Alan Macfarlane

Education in China and West - Alan Macfarlane

Education in China and West - Alan Macfarlane

The Renaissance in the West - what are its causes? Alan Macfarlane

The Renaissance in the West - what are its causes? Alan Macfarlane

On the art of public speaking and lecturing - Alan Macfarlane

On the art of public speaking and lecturing - Alan Macfarlane

The Sinosphere Simplified - Talk by Alan Macfarlane

The Sinosphere Simplified - Talk by Alan Macfarlane

Ernest Gellner - comments on his legacy by Alan Macfarlane

Ernest Gellner - comments on his legacy by Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; origins and nature (4/4) - Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; origins and nature (4/4) - Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; its origins and nature (3/4) - Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; its origins and nature (3/4) - Alan Macfarlane

Paths of Creativity 2009 (improved quality 2023) - Alan Macfarlane

Paths of Creativity 2009 (improved quality 2023) - Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; its origins and nature (2/4) - Alan Macfarlane

The Cosmology of Capitalism; its origins and nature (2/4) - Alan Macfarlane

Cosmologies of capitalism from afar (1/4)

Cosmologies of capitalism from afar (1/4)

On diaries as a source for history - Alan Macfarlane

On diaries as a source for history - Alan Macfarlane

The British Industrial Revolution - complex causes - Alan Macfarlane

The British Industrial Revolution - complex causes - Alan Macfarlane

Critical Thinking - Talk for Chinese Blog - alan Macfarlane

Critical Thinking - Talk for Chinese Blog - alan Macfarlane

Richard Ayres - a snowdrop garden, 2023

Richard Ayres - a snowdrop garden, 2023

World Without World View - reflections ten years on -2023

World Without World View - reflections ten years on -2023

Why it is important to understand China (introduction)

Why it is important to understand China (introduction)

Why it is difficult to understand China part 7 - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is difficult to understand China part 7 - Alan Macfarlane

Understanding China - part eight - Alan Macfarlane

Understanding China - part eight - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is difficult to understand the Chinese - part 7 - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is difficult to understand the Chinese - part 7 - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is difficult to understanding China part 6 - alan Macfarlane

Why it is difficult to understanding China part 6 - alan Macfarlane

Why is it difficult to understand China? - part five. Alan Macfarlane

Why is it difficult to understand China? - part five. Alan Macfarlane

Suspected witchcraft 1994

Suspected witchcraft 1994

Why is China so difficult to understand part 4 - Alan Macfarlane

Why is China so difficult to understand part 4 - Alan Macfarlane

Why China is difficult to understand - part three - Alan Macfarlane

Why China is difficult to understand - part three - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is so difficult to understand China, part two - Alan Macfarlane

Why it is so difficult to understand China, part two - Alan Macfarlane

Why China is so difficult to understand - Alan Macfarlane

Why China is so difficult to understand - Alan Macfarlane

On saying no - Alan Macfarlane

On saying no - Alan Macfarlane

From community study to civilizational analysis - Alan Macfarlane

From community study to civilizational analysis - Alan Macfarlane

On paths - Alan Macfarlane

On paths - Alan Macfarlane

On Privacy - Alan Macfarlane

On Privacy - Alan Macfarlane

On Regret Alan Macfarlane

On Regret Alan Macfarlane

On Rituals - Alan Macfarlane

On Rituals - Alan Macfarlane

On sin and guilt - Alan Macfarlane

On sin and guilt - Alan Macfarlane

Interview of the politician Vince Cable

Interview of the politician Vince Cable

On toilets - Alan Macfarlane

On toilets - Alan Macfarlane

On Walking - Alan Macfarlane

On Walking - Alan Macfarlane

On Perfectibility - Alan Macfarlane

On Perfectibility - Alan Macfarlane

On Personal records - Alan Macfarlane

On Personal records - Alan Macfarlane

On Space - Alan Macfarlane

On Space - Alan Macfarlane

Interview of the distinguished potter Svend Bayer

Interview of the distinguished potter Svend Bayer

On cricket Alan Macfarlane

On cricket Alan Macfarlane

On ethno centricism - Alan Macfarlane

On ethno centricism - Alan Macfarlane

An Interview of the Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope - 26.9.2022

An Interview of the Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope - 26.9.2022

On opportunity costs - Alan Macfarlane

On opportunity costs - Alan Macfarlane

On famine - Alan Macfarlane

On famine - Alan Macfarlane

On the industrialist and philanthropist Gerry Martin - Alan Macfarlane

On the industrialist and philanthropist Gerry Martin - Alan Macfarlane

On Setbacks - Alan Macfarlane

On Setbacks - Alan Macfarlane

On freedom - Alan Macfarlane

On freedom - Alan Macfarlane