This was an excellent lecture. I found it very educational. It seems the Slavophiles had a point with perhaps some validity. There is a distinctiveness to Russia and being Russian. Religion and Orthodoxy certainly is one aspect, as is talked about in the Q & A section at the end. If I many say, I find that location, geography, climate even and simply- history - not as formal written history, rather simply what has gone on before - tradition maybe - is crucial. But, that doesn’t even perfectly say it , either. This was mentioned as well early on in the lecture. It’s a sensibility that has deep cultural roots, I gather. It is hard to divorce from if you feel it and near impossible to explain. Indigenous societies, I think have aspects of this and certain other ethnicities who have long been in one geographic area and hold onto a distinctiveness apart from neighbouring or encroaching societies. This is also my own way of looking on and explaining why there is often a schism and lack of mutual understanding between European-minded folks and Russians.

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I can't wait to go to this school!

Fantastic video. I'm an avid Cats supporter, but I am so proud of the work UM is doing.

The whole Russia Did nothing is false For example The chemistry The math The Ballet The constant self sacrifice in war that was not Russian and so on the dude was a Fool with Capital F

I go to montana tech. I wish my college was any sort of decent like this commercial says U of M is. I absolutely hate my college. It fulls of nothing but incompetent staff, jerry rigged hilly billy equipment and teachers that know nothing of what they are trying to teach. Of course... i am not in the petroleum department - perhaps thats where all the "real" teachers are. =/

brilliant presentation, id love to hear more about this...maybe he could write a book on this subject?

Very good. I stumbled upon this when trying to find out what umt.edu was after reading a guide on argumentative writing that I would characterize as being of....mixed quality. This presentation however, is very thought provoking. Thank you for that.

I can't wait to apply to the University of Montana's Environmental Studies Master's program in 2015. I am a student from Southern CA looking to move to Montana and work to protect the beautiful environment of the state. :)

I literally just laughed out loud at this comment... As i read "griz nayeeeeshuuun" the song sang it..... hahaha

G-WIZ ROCKS!!! He is seriously the best professor I have had and this is my second degree!

I am reading Professor Nehamas book on Nietzche Life as Literature an excellent book. Thank you for uploading this lecture here - a great topic! Friendships- a very complex subject. I agree with Professor Nehamas about the degree to which we make friends.

Go Griz!!

Thank you so much

I'm trying to decide between here and Seattle U...I kind of wish this video weren't so corny.

definitely cheesy. "griz nayeeeshuun" sounds like its being sung by richard simmons lol

The answer to Lauren's question about jump-starting the k-12 education systems brings to mind that the entire system needs to be jump-started, and perhaps modeled after a more European approach. This was just filled with very interesting perspectives. Thanks for posting.

GREAT VIDEO, LOVE THE MUSIC. What is it? Can it be downloaded?

Four years from now that will be me :) Cool video!

The black and white cut scenes are just not dramatic/annoying enough.. I would add lens flare everywhere and maybe add some unnecessary explosions for good measure (maybe when Dennison hits his armrests?). Also, I feel motion sick after watching the Dennison scenes (complete with a tripod in the background no less!)

Sounds like some freshman feedback. Can't seem to articulate what they mean very well yet. While I suppose all feedback is good feedback.

Hey George, Liven it up a little...

Interesting format for the UofM to choose. It will be interesting to see if this campaign is successful. Well produced video, but Dennison could have been a bit more enthusiastic. It would be interesting to know if the UofM will be filtering the comments and censoring anything that may be anti-university.