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Every year on Earth Day we learn how bad humanity's economic development is for the health of the planet. But maybe this is the wrong message. Maybe we should instead reflect on how human progress, even use of fossil fuels, has made our environment cleaner and healthier. Alex Epstein of the Center for Industrial Progress explains.

Is profit a dirty word? Would the world be better off without them? Or are profits progressive -- the only thing that can move potatoes from Idaho to Manhattan and medicine from America to Africa? Professor and economist Walter Williams explains.

Do humans have free will or are our decisions entirely products of chemistry, physics, and genetics? Is there a difference between the brain and the mind? Could a neuroscientist with enough knowledge of our brains know every decision that we'll make? The answers to these questions cut to the heart of what it means to be human.

America's campuses, particularly those in California, spend tens of millions of dollars on administrators and programs to combat issues like sexism, homophobia, and racism on campus. But are these problems in any way prevalent at our universities? Or is this diversity bureaucracy a big waste of money? Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute explains.

What was perhaps the most determinative date in American history? July 4, 1776? Pearl Harbor? September 11? How about...July 28, 1588. Richard McMillan, Professor of History at Pierce College, explains why that seemingly random date is so important.

Why did America invade Iraq in 2003? The decision was and still is controversial, but the reason was both clear and compelling.

Men look at pretty women. That goes for men who are married, men who are dating, and men who are single. That's their nature. But is this built-in attraction with the female body a threat to their spouse, girlfriend, or partner?

When the state of Israel was founded in 1948, it was done so with the approval of the United Nations. But today, Israel's enemies routinely challenge the legitimacy of its very existence. So, under international law, who's right? Israel? Or its enemies?You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Do the rich pay their fair share of taxes? It's not a simple question. First of all, what do you mean by rich? And how much is fair? What are the rich, whomever they are, paying now? Is there any tax rate that would be unfair? UCLA Professor of Economics, Lee Ohanian, has some fascinating and unexpected answers. You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Why are we here? Literally. The latest science says we shouldn't be. It says that the chance life exists at all is less than zero. So, is science the greatest threat to the idea of Intelligent Design or is science its greatest advocate? Best-selling author and lecturer, Eric Metaxas, poses this intriguing question and comes up with a very unexpected and challenging answer.You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Pakistan is the world's fifth largest democracy. It is also deeply influenced by Islamic law (Sharia). Can these two traditions, Western Liberal democracy and Sharia, co-exist? If so, how? And if not, what are the consequences? Haroon Ullah, foreign policy professor at Georgetown University, has some fascinating and sobering answers.  You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Were the Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, characterized by oppression, ignorance, and backwardness in areas like human rights, science, health, and the arts? Or were they marked by progress and tolerance? Anthony Esolen, an English Literature professor at Providence College, explains. You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Does free enterprise hurt the poor? Is it unfair and driven by greed? Did it cause the Great Recession? In five minutes, Arthur Brooks answers these questions and more about capitalism.You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click http://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-1763901 and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Is Israel's policy of building civilian communities in the West Bank the reason there's no peace agreement with the Palestinians? Or would there still be no peace even if Israel removed all of its settlements and evicted Israeli settlers, as it did in Gaza in 2005? The answer, as renowned Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz makes clear, is that settlements are not the barrier to peace -- but Palestinian rejection of Israel is.You can support Prager University by clicking https://www.prageruniversity.com/donate.php Free videos are great, but to continue producing high-quality content, even small contributions are greater.Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can feel even better about it! Click https://smile.amazon.com and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Charity made simple.Visit us directly!http://www.prageruniversity.comLIKE us!https://www.facebook.com/prageruFollow us!https://twitter.com/prageruIf you are an educator and are interested in using material like this in your classroom, click https://www.prageruniversity.com/educator-program.php

Humanity has everything it needs to create a good world. We've had it for 3,000 years. It's the Ten Commandments; ten basic, yet profound instructions for how to lead a moral life. If everyone followed the Ten Commandments, we would not need armies or police; marriages and families would be stronger; truth would be a paramount value. Dennis Prager explains how the Ten Commandments led to the creation of Western Civilization and why they remain relevant to your life today. This video course introduces a ten-part series.