Interview with George Steiner, part two Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2007-11-07 | The second part of an interview with the literary critic and writeer George Steiner, made in 2007. For a higher quality (downloadable) version, and many video interviews of others, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com All revenues to World Oral Literature Project
On Sods Law Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-10-17 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
China Past, Present and Future - through the eyes of Evariste Huc Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-10-13 | This is a film made in King's College Cambridge on 11.10.24 at the launch of a new book by Alan Macfarlane with the title above. As well as the talk there are questions by some of the audience. It tries to look at China over the past, present and future through the eyes of a nineteenth-century French missionary who was there for 14 years and provides a fascinating and brilliant account of what he saw and learnt.
On enemies Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-10-10 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On contradictions Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-10-06 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On moaning and groaning Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-10-03 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On the dead Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-29 | This is one of 250 short talks on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world' made by Alan Macfarlane in 2022, which will be made into a book.
On Dont Panic Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-22 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On inequality Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-18 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On pets Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-15 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
Rudyard Kipling The Law of the jungle Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-12 | Alan Macfarlane reads his favourite poetry
On lying Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-12 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On plantations Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-08 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On preparedness Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-04 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On individualism Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-09-01 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On witch hunting Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-28 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On shops and shopping Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-24 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On cannibals Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-22 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On technologies Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-20 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On rising expectations Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-18 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On saying goodbye Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-15 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On spooks Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-10 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
Of coaches Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-08 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On Defensive Treaties Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-08-05 | One of 250 films made by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On projects Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-31 | One of 250 talks by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On Covid Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-28 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
The Old Order Changeth: Asia, Democracy, AI, the Post-Axial Age Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-24 | Just a few thoughts about why things feel as if they are shifting very fast - given by Alan Macfarlane on 20.7.24
On the Axial Age Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-20 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the topic of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', to be published as a book.
On bread and circuses Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-16 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On pedantry Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-13 | One of 250 talks by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On non barking dogs Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-09 | One of 250 talks by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On Going Back Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-06 | One of 250 short talks by Alan Macfarlane, in 202/3, on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world'. To be published as a book.
On civil wars Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-07-03 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On harmony Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-29 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On customs Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-26 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On small is beautiful Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-22 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On conflicts Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-19 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
Alan Macfarlane Interviewed by Harvey Whitehouse Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-11 | Interviewed on 5th August 2023 on his life and work.
On fears Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-08 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
Interview of David Cardwell Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-05 | Distinguished engineer and administrator at Cambridge, interviewed on 15th May 2024 by Alan Macfarlane and edited by Sarah Harrison
The origins of my book The Cosmologies of Capitalism (2023) - Alan Macfarlane Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-06-01 | Filmed by Alan Macfarlane on 9.9.2023 - and edited by Irene Galstian
Cosmologies and the Modern World: what this new book is about Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-25 | Alan Macfarlane briefly explains how this book is meant to relieve some of our anxiety and confusion by explaining how we got to where we are and how our world views have changed over the last five years. The book is available on Amazon, published in mid-May 2024.Here is a first reaction from someone who is translating the book into Chinese:"While translating your words, it feels as though I'm taking flight from out hutong in Beijing ,seeing this blue planet and the extensive history of humanity from the perspective of an anthropologist on Mars! This kind of perspective, gives a fascinating exploration of both the East and West, lifting me from the minutiae of daily life where current annoyances seem fleeting…...The trivialities of daily life and the narrow-minded, short-sighted views propagated by today's internet media make us very anxious, just as you mentioned, like flies and ants in a jar, bumping around aimlessly. Translating this book has made me question many things we take for granted, which is intriguing."
On liberty Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-22 | One of 250 short talks given by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on the theme of 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On the Rashomon Effect Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-19 | One of 250 talks by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
On the Chinese Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-12 | One of 250 talks by Alan Macfarlane in 2022 on 'What I have learnt about myself and the world', which will be published as a book.
Himalayan reflections on the long term past & future of humans - 1999 Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-08 | Alan Macfarlane filmed in 1999 by David Dugan in the Annapurna Mountains as part of the background to the C4 series 'The Day the World Took Off' (unscripted)
Intelligent machines talk - higher sound Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-06 | Replacement for previous version - about which people complained. Filmed in Shenzhen, China at Shenzhen University in April 2024 - lecture by Alan Macfarlane
Intelligent Machines - Talk in Shenzhen China Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-04 | Alan Macfarlane April 2024
Culture, identiy and character in a global world Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-05-01 | A talk by Alan Macfarlane on 21 April 2024
The origins of inequality - filmed in a Nepalese buffalo shed in 1999 Prof Alan Macfarlane - Ayabaya 2024-04-27 | Alan Macfarlane talks during the filming of the C4 series 'the Day the World Took Off'
