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In this video, I talk about Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov, relationships, unification, division, ideas, responsibility, love, and power.
In Dostoevsky’s The Brother’s Karamazov, he warns us to be careful of the ideas we plant in others, because the ideas we plant in others can tilt them towards being a better person or a worse one, and whether people move towards a better or worse version of themselves has a profound impact on the world we all collectively live in.
And how do the ideas we plant in others impact the world we live in? Dostoevsky wrote, “all is like an ocean, all flows and connects; touch it in one place and it echoes at the other end of the world.” Everything is connected, and all life depends on other life. So the quality of the world we live in depends on the quality of our relationships, and the quality of our relationships depends on how we treat each other, and how we treat each other depends on what we believe, and what we believe is based on our experiences with each other, and our experiences with each other determine what kind of seeds we plant in one another. So the seeds we plant in each other play a critical role in determining the kind of world we will live in.
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ABOUT THE VIDEO
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In this video, I talk about Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov, relationships, unification, division, ideas, responsibility, love, and power.
In Dostoevsky’s The Brother’s Karamazov, he warns us to be careful of the ideas we plant in others, because the ideas we plant in others can tilt them towards being a better person or a worse one, and whether people move towards a better or worse version of themselves has a profound impact on the world we all collectively live in.
And how do the ideas we plant in others impact the world we live in? Dostoevsky wrote, “all is like an ocean, all flows and connects; touch it in one place and it echoes at the other end of the world.” Everything is connected, and all life depends on other life. So the quality of the world we live in depends on the quality of our relationships, and the quality of our relationships depends on how we treat each other, and how we treat each other depends on what we believe, and what we believe is based on our experiences with each other, and our experiences with each other determine what kind of seeds we plant in one another. So the seeds we plant in each other play a critical role in determining the kind of world we will live in.
OUR COURSES
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR BOOKS
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Follow No One comes out December 2022. Sign up to my newsletter to receive an e-mail when it comes out and read exclusive essays from the book: bit.ly/3mu7VGM
OUR FAVOURITE TOOLS
_
Shortform. The best non-fiction book summaries (unlimited access for 5 days and 20% off an annual subscription when you use my link): bit.ly/3bmSXwy
Adobe. The software I use to make my videos:
Epidemic Sound. Where I get my music: bit.ly/3FrStmh
RELATED VIDEOS
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Practical Philosophy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5faAYlGYYoF7rgKH4oo_B81n4wE1n2xP
CONNECT WITH US
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Instagram: instagram.com/freedomintht
Twitter: twitter.com/freedomintht
CONNECT WITH ME
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Instagram: instagram.com/justintht
Twitter: twitter.com/justintht
Personal Youtube: bit.ly/32rJ9QB
PODCAST
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Freedom in Thought Podcast: bit.ly/3mS76YT
FURTHER READING
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky: geni.us/Yktpy
NOTES
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you.
