Great Books

Episodes

1. #145:18

   Secrets of the Universe

   45:18 · 145K views

   What are the Great Books? In this introductory lecture, Professor Jiang explains that the Great Books are meant to help us achieve our true human potential by revealing the secrets of the universe.

   › 8 chapters

   1. 0:01Introduction to Great Books and Materialism
   2. 1:19Human Nature: Body, Soul, Love, Imagination
   3. 3:00Philosophical and Cosmological Framework of Consciousness
   4. 7:48Consciousness Expansion and Cave Allegory
   5. 11:43Modern Enslavement and Path to Freedom
   6. 14:22Spiritual Practices and Liberation Techniques
   7. 22:43Christ Consciousness and Power of Imagination
   8. 28:56Great Books, Course Plan, Student Q&A
2. #236:56

   Homer and the Invention of the Human

   36:56 · 268K views

   In this Wednesday, January 14, 2026 talk to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that to be human is to "hear yourself speak."

   › 6 chapters

   1. 0:00Imagination and Self-Insight with Iliad
   2. 6:23Consciousness in War Council Dialogue
   3. 10:43Iliad's Central Conflict and Homer's Craft
   4. 17:29Identity Formation and Psychological Challenges
   5. 22:12Universal Consciousness and Archetypes Theory
   6. 28:05Prophets, Poetry, and Civilization Conclusion
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   Poets and ProphetsNot yet

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   The Conscious UniverseNot yet

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   The OdysseyNot yet

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   The Intimacy of LoveNot yet

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   The Anti-HomerNot yet

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   The Poetry of EmpireNot yet

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   DanteNot yet

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    Dante's Hierarchy of HellNot yet

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    Dante's RevolutionNot yet

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    Dante in ParadiseNot yet

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    Gay Talese's Sparks of LightNot yet

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