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0:00 - intro
2:06 - What's the difference between a diary and a journal?
8:32 - St. Augustine's Soliloquies
10:55 - The benefits of writing your own soliloquies
20:39 - Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy as soliloquy
#journal #notebook #philosophy
This video was sponsored by Zocdoc
Be kind to yourself this year. Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit sponsor
Zocdoc.com/parknotes to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today.
Check out my science fiction and fantasy magazine and my commonplace book magazine here: parkerzines.etsy.com
Read my Substack article on How to Journal like St. Augustine here: parknotes.substack.com/p/journal-like-st-augustine-the-art
Read the rest of my notebook philosophy articles here: parknotes.substack.com/s/notebook-philosophy
Grab issue 1 of my brand new philosophical science fiction & fantasy magazine here: etsy.com/shop/ParkerZines
For more philosophy, check out my Substack Parker's Ponderings: parknotes.substack.com
→ Grab a ParkNotes exclusive "Study and Think Deeply" leather cover and Leuchtturm1917 a6 from Murdy Creative Co. here:
Check out murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!!
→ Paper Republic is offering a 30% off discount on their voyager bundles for my audience (this isn't an affiliate link, so I don't make commission on your purchase but I figured it'd be nice to get you a discount anyways!). Check them out and use PARKERPR30 for the 30% off: paper-republic.com/en-us/collections/bundles
→ More Sponsors/Discounts
Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code FNPARKER10 for 10% off your entire order: fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44
Grab a Lochby field journal and use promo code PARKNOTES at checkout for 10% off
lochby.com/parknotes
Grab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFi
Mail me something cool here:
Parker Settecase
1940 N Municipal Way Unit # 369
Round Lake, IL 60073
You can find the notebooks and pens I like here on my Amazon Storefront page or in the sponsored links below:
→My Amazon Storefront
amazon.com/shop/parkerspensees/list/UPGTZW0UNTTN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfparkerspensees_P1F6N9TD2HE0FYHF5C70&language=en_US
→ Parker's Pensées Podcast:
if you're into philosophy, theology, or both, you're going to love my podcast, Parker's Pensées, where I talk with some of the world's best philosophers and theologians about their work. Check it out here: youtube.com/@ParkersPensees
→ Gear
Camera: amzn.to/3OcSIXR
Lens: amzn.to/3OcSIXR
Mic: amzn.to/3DEYz36
0:00 - intro
2:06 - What's the difference between a diary and a journal?
8:32 - St. Augustine's Soliloquies
10:55 - The benefits of writing your own soliloquies
20:39 - Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy as soliloquy
#journal #notebook #philosophy
This video was sponsored by Zocdoc
