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    Global knowledge compendium

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    Global knowledge compendium

    This learning plan provides a foundational liberal arts education condensed into an accessible framework for lifelong learners who want to understand the world systematically. It's ideal for professionals seeking intellectual breadth, students building interdisciplinary thinking skills, or anyone who wants to move beyond specialized knowledge to grasp how science, society, history, and human nature interconnect to shape our reality.

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    • 4 sections • 12 courses • Updated 4 days ago
    SapiensThe Lessons of HistoryThe 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 Global knowledge compendium 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 Global knowledge compendium.

    What You'll Learn

    • Trace humanity's journey from prehistoric cognitive revolution through modern civilization, understanding how geography and culture shaped our development
    • Master core scientific principles across physics, chemistry, and biology to understand how the universe operates and make evidence-based decisions
    • Develop critical thinking and philosophical reasoning skills to identify logical fallacies, overcome cognitive biases, and evaluate claims rigorously
    • Understand how societies organize themselves, economies function, and psychological factors drive individual and collective behavior
    • Synthesize knowledge across disciplines to build a comprehensive mental model of how the modern world actually works

    Understand the grand sweep of human civilization from our cognitive revolution to modern times, exploring how geography, culture, and cooperation shaped our species and societies.

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    The Lessons of History

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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.

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    Master the fundamental principles of science from physics to biology, learning how the universe operates and why evidence-based thinking transforms our understanding of reality.

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    Cosmos

    Exploring 15 billion years of cosmic evolution and human knowledge

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    How the World Really Works

    A scientist's guide to the fundamentals of energy, food, and material worlds shaping our survival and prosperity.

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    Becoming the World's Most Inventive Genius

    Discover the science-backed secrets to unlocking your inventive potential. From NASA's shocking creativity research to neuroscience breakthroughs, learn practical habits that transform ordinary minds into innovation engines.

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    Develop rigorous analytical skills by exploring philosophical traditions and logical reasoning methods that cut through bias and reveal deeper truths about knowledge and existence.

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    Empower your mind with practical tools to enhance reasoning, make better decisions, and take control of your life.

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

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    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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    Synthesize insights about how societies organize, economies function, and human psychology drives collective action, gaining a comprehensive view of modern civilization's operating systems.

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    Provocative exploration of hidden incentives driving human behavior, challenging conventional wisdom through economic analysis of diverse social phenomena.

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    The case for reason, science, and human progress.

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