CLEA, Free University of Brussels (VUB) Courses

Complexity and Evolution - Part 3.2

Explore advanced concepts in complexity science and evolutionary theory through expert analysis of complex adaptive systems and their emergent properties.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexity and Evolution - Part 3

Explore advanced concepts in complexity science and evolutionary theory through expert analysis of complex adaptive systems and their emergent properties.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexity and Evolution - Part 4

Explore advanced concepts in complexity science and evolutionary theory through Francis Heylighen's fourth seminar, examining how complex systems evolve and adapt over time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution and Complexity

Explore evolutionary principles and complexity theory through expert insights on how complex systems emerge, adapt, and evolve across biological and social domains.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution and Complexity

Explore evolutionary principles and complexity theory through expert insights on how systems develop, adapt, and organize across biological and social domains.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Least Action and Complex Self-Organization

Explore the principle of least action in complex systems and how it drives self-organization through positive feedback loops, with simulations demonstrating power law relationships between system size and complexity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Implicit Values in Generative AI: What Does AI "Want"?

Explore the ethical implications of generative AI with Francis Heylighen as he examines the implicit goals and values driving AI systems and their potential impact on human-AI relationships.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Origins of Agency, Cognition, and Consciousness

Explore the fundamental concepts of agency, cognition, and consciousness through expert insights from leading researchers in cognitive science and philosophy of mind.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Curiosity, Awe and Wonder - The Emotions That Open Our Mind

Explore how curiosity, awe, and wonder shape our understanding of the universe, driving scientific progress and cognitive growth through emotional engagement with vast, mysterious phenomena and infinite potential.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Temporality and Thingness - Towards Manyworlding Futures in Anthropology

Explore how algorithmic environments and technological infrastructures reshape human perception of time, space, and reality through ethnographic research at CERN and other scientific institutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Playing Mind: Understanding Play as a Mental State

Explore the psychological foundations of play through a groundbreaking framework that examines play as a mental state, connecting games, fiction, and human behavior across different life stages and cultural contexts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cosmograms - Narrating as Worlding in Speculative Fiction

Explore narrative cosmograms through speculative fiction, examining how literary works create holistic world representations and meaning-making systems beyond analytical distinctions and specialization.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bracketing and Immersion - Understanding Play Through Phenomenological Perspectives

Explore the philosophical intersection of play, immersion, and consciousness through an engaging discussion on how suspending judgment enables new discoveries in living systems and AI.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building Real Worlds: From the Storytelling of Science to the Science of Storytelling

Explore the fascinating intersection of storytelling and scientific worldbuilding, examining how new technologies reshape our understanding of reality, representation, and ontological frameworks.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Political Philosophy of Bernard Stiegler - A Revolutionary Guide to the Digital Age

Explore Bernard Stiegler's radical analysis of digital capitalism, technology's role in human development, and his vision for resistance through negentropic strategies and community reformation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video