Prager University

What Matters Most

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

What's the most important thing you can have? Is it money? Is it love? Is it happiness? Or is it something else? Best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host Dennis Prager has the answer. It may change the way you look at and, ultimately, lead your life.

The President Who Shrank Government

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is it possible to make government smaller? Few think so today. Few thought so almost a century ago, following WWI. But one man proved them wrong, our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge (1923 -1929). Acclaimed historian Amity Shlaes explains how Coolidge did more by doing less and why his governing style might just be the approach we need now.

The UN vs. Israel

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

In the last few decades the United Nations has been obsessed with one country. Is it North Korea, Zimbabwe, Iran, Syria, China or some other nation with a reprehensible human rights record? Those would all be fair guesses and they would all be wrong. Anne Bayefsky, director of the Touro Human Rights Institute, answers this riddle and explains the upside down moral universe in which the United Nations resides.

How Teachers Unions Hurt Schools

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

We talk endlessly about improving public schools. So what's standing in the way? Stanford Professor Terry Moe identifies the biggest obstacle -- teachers unions.

Aznar on Europe, America and Israel

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Do you want to know how Europeans think? Why not ask one of the most prominent Europeans in the world, former Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Maria Aznar? That's just what we did. The conversation -- his thoughts on Europe, America and Israel -- is both fascinating and profound.

Adam Carolla: Change Your Life

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Only one species on the planet can change itself for the better. You belong to that species. Don't waste the opportunity! Live, learn, grow.

If Good and Evil Exist, God Exists

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is there such a thing as objective morality? If there is, does that suggest a moral law giver? Peter Kreeft, distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, takes on these critical questions and offers some challenging answers.

He Wants You

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Married or not married, men look at women. That's their nature. But is this fascination with the female body a threat to their spouse or the woman they are with? That's the question that best-selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host, Dennis Prager, deals with here. His answer will be a revelation to most women... and a relief to most men.

Free Market Morality

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is the free market morally superior or inferior to other economic systems? If it's morally superior, what makes it so? If it's morally inferior, do we need greater government control of the economy? Walter Williams, renowned Professor of Economics at George Mason University, faces these questions head on and with bracing clarity.

Capital Punishment

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is it immoral for the state to kill convicted murderers? Is it immoral for the state not to? Best selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dennis Prager answers both questions in this powerful five minute presentation.

Do You Have Free Will?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Do you have free will? Do you have the ability to shape your own destiny? Is there a difference between your mind and your brain? Or is free will just a convenient delusion? Are you really just a product of physical forces beyond your control? Best-selling author an acclaimed theologian Frank Pastore frames the debate the outcome of which may reshape the way you look at your life.

Adam Carolla on Luck

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

You're lucky you're unlucky. Comedian and podcaster extraordinaire, Adam Carolla, explains why in his first course for Prager University.

Do High Taxes Raise More Money?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

If you raise taxes does it automatically follow that you'll raise more revenue? Is there point at which tax rates become counterproductive? UCLA Economics professor, Tim Groseclose, answers these questions and poses some fascinating new ones.

The Moral Case for the British Empire

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is there a moral case to be made for the British Empire? To even ask the question at your typical university would be to invite derision. That's a shame because the British Empire's legacy is one Western Civilization should be proud of. We'd be living in a much less free and prosperous world without it. Historian HW Crocker III explains why in this eye-opening Prager University course.

Intro to Prager University

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Welcome to Prager University. Best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, Dennis Prager, explains the founding principles behind Prager University and how, through an ever expanding curriculum of five minute courses taught by the finest faculty in the world, Prager University can give you the education you should have received. Tuition is voluntary.

Proving Media Bias

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Is there a left tilt to the media's coverage of the news? If there is, can it be proven? And if it can be proven, can the consequences be quantified in a meaningful way? Acclaimed UCLA Professor of Political Science and Economics, Tim Groseclose, has the startling answers in this new Prager University course. Whatever you do, don't miss his final conclusion. Get your own PQ here!

Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Bomb

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

In August 1945 America dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end WWII. Six decades later that decision is still controversial. But should it be? Father Wilson Miscamble, Professor of History at Notre Dame, answers the question in the one of the most powerful five minutes you'll ever see.

Is the Right More Ideological Than the Left?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

According to popular myth, if you hold conservative political views, you're a rigid ideologue, unwilling to compromise. But if you hold liberal political views, you're practical and open minded. Best selling author, Jonah Goldberg, explains how this myth got started and why it's wrong in this Prager University course.

The Moral Promise of Free Enterprise

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

The words happiness and free enterprise don't usually appear in the same sentence. But Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, shows that the two are intimately and profoundly connected. The free enterprise system not only creates wealth, it creates the best chance we have to achieve personal satisfaction.

The 4th of July Declaration

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

The 4th of July is America's birthday. That's a big deal. This brief ceremony will help you bring meaning back into this holiday. It's easy and fun. Join the party!

The Happiness Equation

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

There are all kinds of ways to make yourself unhappy. The easiest is to compare an image of yourself to reality. Best selling author, Dennis Prager explains how this works with near mathematical precision.

The Power of Profit

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Did you ever wonder why anything gets anywhere? How potatoes from Idaho, for example, end up in a supermarket in NYC? Acclaimed economist, Walter Williams, explains why it all depends on one thing -- profit.

The Welfare State and the Selfish Society

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Does capitalism and the free market make you selfish? Dennis Prager, best selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host, answers this question and challenges what for many has become conventional wisdom.

Understanding Men and Women

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Men and Women live in the same world, so why do they see it so differently? Renowned relationship expert, Alison Armstrong, provides answers that are provocative and profound in this entertaining. fully animated Prager University course, the first in a new series.

When Telling the Truth is Wrong

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:57:34 PDT

Everybody thinks it's wrong to tell lies, but are there times when it's wrong to tell the truth? Renowned theologian Joseph Telushkin has a surprising answer. Take The 24 Hour Challenge and let us know if you were able to avoid saying anything unkind about anyone.

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:12:00 PDT

Is Israel an Apartheid State? Best-selling author and talk show host Dennis Prager provides the definitive answer. He also explains why some people ask it.

The Four Big Bangs

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:18:00 PDT

Who takes the greater leap of faith -- the atheist or the believer? Best selling author and award-winning radio talk show host, Frank Pastore, poses this question in this compelling Prager University video course.

How the Vietnam War Was Won and Lost

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:43:00 PDT

Most of what you believe about the Vietnam War isn't true. In this second installment of Prager University's "Wisdom of the Masters" series, foreign policy expert, Bruce Herschensohn, explains how the U.S. Congress turned victory in the Vietnam War into defeat.

Are You a Liberal?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:23:00 PST

Take the test here: http://www.prageru.com/test. Do you think you're a liberal? If so, is it because you hold liberal positions or is it because you believe that conservatives are selfish and mean-spirited? Watch this video course and then take the test. You might be surprised by the result.

The Middle East Problem

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:27:00 PDT

Why is the Middle East Problem so intractable? Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best-selling author, answers that question in this thought-provoking video course.

Everyday Ethics: Consumer Rights... and Wrongs

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:38:00 PDT

We talk endlessly about consumer rights, but is there such a thing as consumer obligations? Dennis Prager, best selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host, answers this question and comes up with some answers that will not only change the way you shop, but the way you live.

The Case for Marriage

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:23:00 PDT

Is there case to be made for marriage, long the bedrock institution of civilized society? Or is it just another social antique, the creation of an outdated patriarchy and no longer relevant in modern life?

Interview with Paul Johnson

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:11:00 PDT

Dennis inaugurates a new feature of Prager University: Wisdom of the Masters, interviews with some of the finest minds in the world. First up, influential British historian Paul Johnson, author of "Modern Times, "The Intellectuals" and "A History of the American People."

The Missing Tile Syndrome

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:12:00 PDT

It's human nature to focus our attention on what we don't have. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and best selling author, explains why this is the express lane to unhappiness. And what we can do to fight it.

The Bigger the Government the Smaller the Citizen

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:54:00 PST

Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and best-selling author, asks a fascinating and important question: what happens to the citizens of a country when the government gets bigger and bigger?

Actions Matter (Not Thoughts)

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:11:00 PST

Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and best selling author, discusses the significant difference between what we do (our actions) and our thoughts and intentions.

Key to Happiness and Goodness

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

Is there a key that unlocks the door to personal happiness and goodness? Yes. And Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best selling author, knows what it is.

The Most Important Verse in the Bible

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:17:00 PST

No one, not even the most devoted atheist, denies that the Bible is the most influential book ever written. So, what is the most important verse in this most important book?

Men and the Power of the Visual - Male/Female Differences, 1

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:18:00 PDT

Dennis Prager, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, begins his discussion on male/female differences. The male preoccupation with the visual is the first topic raised.

Human Nature - Are We Basically Good?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:21:00 PDT

Dennis discusses our core human nature. Are we basically good? How you answer this question says a lot about your world view. After attending this Prager U course, that view may change.

Happiness is a Moral Obligation

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:10:00 PDT

Dennis Prager, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, makes the case that happiness is much more than a personal pursuit, it's a moral obligation.

God, Part 1: What Would Make You Believe in God?

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:34:00 PDT

Dennis Prager, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, asks a fundamental question and comes up with an answer that may surprise both believers and non-believers.

The American Trinity

info@prageruniversity.com (Prager University) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:11:00 PST

Dennis Prager, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, outlines the three pillars of American values in this preview of his new venture, Prager University.