Media Watchlists by Level 🎥¶
Use this page when you want context and motivation between reading sessions.
How to Use¶
- Pick one item per week, not many.
- Pair each watch/listen with one note in your review file.
- Prefer content that cites sources and names arguments clearly.
Beginner Watchlist (Accessible)¶
- Crash Course Philosophy playlist
- Link: YouTube playlist
- Why: short episodes, strong structure, good for first exposure
- BBC In Our Time: Philosophy archive
- Link: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01f0vzr
- Why: high-quality discussion with scholars, broad topic range
Intermediate Watchlist (Conceptual Depth)¶
- Wireless Philosophy channel
- Link: YouTube @WirelessPhilosophy
- Why: concept-level breakdowns with argument focus
- Open Yale Courses (Death - Shelly Kagan)
- Link: oyc.yale.edu/death/phil-176
- Why: full lecture sequence and clear philosophical method
Advanced Watchlist (Critical Comparison)¶
- Philosophy Tube (selected concept episodes)
- Link: YouTube @PhilosophyTube
- Why: interpretive framing and cultural critique perspective
- Open Culture philosophy course lists
- Link: Open Culture philosophy courses
- Why: broad university-level catalog for deep dives
Weekly Reflection Prompt¶
After each watch/listen, write these 3 lines:
- Main claim presented
- Strongest supporting reason
- One objection or open question