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Cultura general

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Cultura general

This learning plan provides a well-rounded intellectual foundation essential for anyone seeking to engage meaningfully with the world's complexities. It's ideal for curious minds wanting to bridge gaps in their knowledge, professionals seeking broader context for their specialized work, or lifelong learners aiming to develop a sophisticated, interconnected worldview that spans science, history, philosophy, and the arts.

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2 h 39 m
12 coursesUpdated 6 days ago
SapiensThe Silk RoadsThe Complete History of Human Civilization12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Cultura general with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Cultura general.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of human civilization's evolution and the key forces that shaped societies throughout history
  • Grasp fundamental scientific principles explaining our universe, from cosmological origins to the laws governing nature
  • Engage with essential philosophical concepts that inform ethics, meaning, and critical thinking across cultures
  • Appreciate diverse artistic movements and cultural expressions that define human creativity globally
  • Build connections across disciplines to think more holistically about humanity's place in the universe

Explore the grand narrative of human civilization, from our evolutionary origins to the forces that shaped societies across continents and millennia.

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Sapiens

A sweeping narrative of human history

9 m
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The Silk Roads

A sweeping reinterpretation of world history, shifting focus to Central Asia as the pivotal region shaping global civilization.

9 m
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The Silk RoadsSapiensThe Lessons of HistoryWorld History Timeline: Key Eras & Civilizations - MindMap AI
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The Complete History of Human Civilization

Journey through world history from the cognitive revolution to modern times, exploring how trade routes, shared beliefs, and grand transitions shaped our interconnected world. Discover why Asia was civilization's true center and what patterns from the past reveal about our future.

9 m

Journey through the cosmos and discover how science reveals the workings of our universe, from the Big Bang to the mysteries of space and the laws that govern reality.

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Cosmos

Exploring 15 billion years of cosmic evolution and human knowledge

9 m
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A Brief History of Time

Accessible explanation of complex cosmological concepts and theories.

8 m
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From Big Bang to Galaxies: The Ultimate Origin Story

Journey through 13.8 billion years of cosmic history, from the first moments after the Big Bang to modern galaxies and solar systems. Discover how quantum fluctuations became stars, planets, and ultimately us.

30 m

Engage with the profound questions that have captivated thinkers for millennia, exploring how philosophy shapes our understanding of meaning, morality, and existence.

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Enlightenment Now

The case for reason, science, and human progress.

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Philosophy's Greatest Hits: Think or Die Trying

Lena and Miles drag you kicking and screaming through 2,500 years of humanity's biggest brain battles-from Socrates to Nietzsche-while mercilessly calling out your intellectual laziness every step of the way.

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A Little History of PhilosophyThe Problems of Philosophy
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The Eternal Questions That Shape Our Lives

Journey through 25 centuries of human thought, from Socrates to modern AI ethics. Discover how philosophy's greatest minds wrestled with life's deepest puzzles about knowledge, meaning, and morality.

16 m

Appreciate the diverse expressions of human creativity and understand how different cultures, historical periods, and artistic movements reflect and shape our world.

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Powers and Thrones

An epic journey through medieval Europe, exploring the forces that shaped our world from Rome's fall to the Renaissance.

11 m
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Factfulness

Ten reasons we're wrong about the world and why things are better

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt1491The Peloponnesian WarThe Cambridge Ancient History
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True Ancient World: Foundations of Human Civilization

Explore how ancient civilizations from Egypt to Mesopotamia, China to the Americas built the innovations, governance systems, and cultural foundations that still shape our modern world today.

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