Why the BEST Argument for God Fails Unsolicited advice 2025-01-25 | To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.There is one argument all atheists supposedly fear. It is touted as the strongest argument for God's existence, and even Christopher Hitchens said it gave him pause for thought. This is the fine tuning argument. But I am somewhat against the grain here. Despite thinking that there are many strong arguments for God, I don't think that the fine tuning argument is one of them. And here is why.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 The Best Argument for God01:14 A Whole Lotta Tuning Going On09:44 Puddles and People18:18 The Art of The Possible25:12 Psychoanalyzing GodThis video is sponsored by Brilliant
The Terrifying Predictions of George Orwell Unsolicited advice 2025-01-28 | Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link.There are few names as iconic and impactful as "George Orwell". Through his novels and essays, he warned about totalitarianism, censorship, and the control of language. So today I thought we would take a deep dive into his terrifying philosophy, and his even more terrifying predictions.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 Orwell's Nightmare02:55 Information and Control10:48 Groups and Groupism18:28 Stories and Their Impact26:52 Language and Thought34:22 Optimism and Totalitarianism
DEBATE: Can We Be Good Without God? | Atheist vs. Theist Unsolicited advice 2025-01-22 | Recently I sat down with the Christian Apologist and Author Glen Scrivener to debate one very important question: Can we have Goodness without God? I hope you enjoy it.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 Goodness Without God00:11 Glen's Speach11:44 Joe's Speech23:01 Discussion and Q&A
“Only Care About Yourself” | Egoism Unsolicited advice 2025-01-19 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEThere are few philosophers who are as controversial as Max Stirner, and his philosophy of egoism. He has managed to influence existentialism, anarchism, and more, and yet his ideas also tend to produce revulsion wherever they appear.But does this philosophy hold up to scrutiny, and how should we approach it today? Well, let's find out.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 The Ego and Its Own01:03 The Development of Humanity09:59 The Tyranny of Ideas17:59 Egoism and Agency24:40 Stirner Under Fire
Tearing My Hair Out at One Star Reviews of Philosophical Classics Unsolicited advice 2025-01-15 | The first 500 people to use my link in the description will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! Get started today! https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice01251It is no secret that I love philosophy and I love a philosophical classic. But there are those who disagree. There are some who see little-to-no value in such texts. And today I thought we would take a look at why.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 The Haters of Philosophy00:16 Nitetzsche's Beyond Good and Evil03:54 Dostoevsky's Notes From The Underground08:00 Kant's Critique of Pure Reason11:50 Machiavelli's The Prince16:02 Marcus Aurelius' Meditations19:36 Kafka's Metamorphosis24:48 Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray27:43 Orwell's 1984
We’re Amusing Ourselves to Death | Fahrenheit 451 Unsolicited advice 2025-01-11 | Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a classic of dystopian literature. Here he explores themes of censorship, entertainment, and how we may be amusing ourselves to death. We'll be looking at literature, philosophy, psychology, and more to explain how Bradbury's Dystopia attacks the heart of our humanity.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 Bradbury's Warning01:25 Fahrenheit 451: A Brief Synopsis08:51 The Philosophy of Censorship16:32 Amusing Ourselves to Death24:17 The Unexamined Life32:02 Self-Obsession, Arrogance, and Humility39:09 An Inferno of The Same47:23 Compliance and Inaction54:33 The Value of Reflection
Taking Silly Philosophy Memes Far Too Seriously Unsolicited advice 2025-01-06 | The humble meme is one of the greatest communicative tools of our age. And philosophy memes can allow us to explore a whole range of ideas quickly and entertainingly. So join me in the world of philosophy memes once again, as we take them far, far too seriously.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.comMathematical philosophy centre: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de00:00 The Memes of Philosophy0:44 Underrated Philosophies06:25 Schopenhauer and Hegel fight10:01 Utilitarian Concerns14:01 The Stranger and The Sun17:03 Stoicism for fun23:08 Socrates Definitions26:40 Religious Ethics and its Discontents
The Dark Side of Absurdism Unsolicited advice 2025-01-03 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEAlbert Camus is one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century, and I get almost endless requests to cover him. I have done so in the past, but on reflection those treatments were inadequate, and a little misleading. So today I thought we would look at Camus from a different angle, and chart his philosophy from its inceptions to its culminations.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 Absurdism and Misconceptions01:37 The Absurd: A Brief Introduction09:56 The Absurd Hero: Solitary Beginnings17:34 Absurdism and Community25:40 The Trivialization of Albert Camus
The Biggest Lie You Tell Yourself | Mimetic Desire Explained Unsolicited advice 2024-12-30 | One of the most important concepts in anyone's life is that of desire. Desires organise so much of our behaviour, thoughts, and emotions, and yet we rarely stop to think where they come from. Yet this was the topic that fascinated the French Genius Rene Girard. In his book "Deceit, Desire, and The Novel", he outlines his theory of Mimetic desire, and its rather dire consequences for us, and for humanity.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts): josephfolley.substack.com00:00 The Origins of Desire01:42 Mimetic Desire: a Brief Overview09:33 Double Mediation and Conflict17:19 The Depths of Metaphysical Desire24:36 Humility and The Self
7 Books to Change Your Life in 2025 (No Self-Help) Unsolicited advice 2024-12-26 | 'Tis the season to be jolly, and also that of book recommendations. And so I thought I would recommend 7 books that I believe could genuinely change your life in 2025. As a bonus, I have deliberately excluded any self-help books. Not because I have anything against them, but just because they tend to dominate lists like these, and I wanted to do something a little different.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7Links: Deceit, Desire, and the Novel: amazon.co.uk/Deceit-Desire-Novel-Literary-Structure/dp/0801818303The Plague: amazon.co.uk/Plague-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141185139Dostoevsky: a Writer in His Time: https://shorturl.at/ydGtWNicomachean ethics: gutenberg.org/files/8438/8438-h/8438-h.htmThe Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic: amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Life-Ideas-Diogenes-Cynic/dp/0197666353On Love: gutenberg.org/files/53720/53720-h/53720-h.htmThe Burnout Society: amazon.co.uk/Burnout-Society-Byung-Chul-Han/dp/080479509600:00 Man's Best Friend00:37 105:21 209:32 313:32 417:31 522:03 626:16 7
The Hidden Problem with EVERY Atheist Argument Unsolicited advice 2024-12-21 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEOut of all the arguments for God, there is one that gives me pause for thought. If it is true, it threatens to undermine the very foundations of atheist thought. So today I thought we would all learn about the argument from reason, and potential ways to solve it.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7Emerson Green’s video: youtu.be/ZG0eCm5aqQM?si=Xj4seFVUUAHhB3jz00:00 The Crisis in Atheism02:37 The Problem of Reason: A Brief Summary09:45 Reason, Material, and the Laws of Logic20:09 The Argument from Evolution27:18 Non-Materialist Atheism
How Dostoevsky Went Through Hell Unsolicited advice 2024-12-17 | Dostoevsky is one of the great literary geniuses in history, with a penetrating insight into the inner workings of the human mind. But how did he get this unique ability? Well, much of it seems to stem from his hellish time in a Siberian prison. And this gave him a real understanding of the human, and, indeed, of broken men.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The House of The Dead01:58 Free Will, Freedom, and Rebellion09:58 Power and Its Abuses17:37 Hope, Hopelessness, and Humanity24:54 The Best and Worst of The Soul
Has Love Become More Selfish? | The Agony of Eros Unsolicited advice 2024-12-12 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEI have been doing a series on the problems with love, looking at the perspectives of various different thinkers. And yet a book I have not yet covered is Byung-Chul Han's The Agony of Eros. So today we are going to look at this series of essays and discover what they are all about. And, hopefully, draw some lessons about how to fix the state of modern romance.LINKS AND CORRECTIONSSupport me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Agony of Eros02:39 The Erosion of The Other10:44 Eliminating The Negative18:58 Love as Product26:37 The Agonies of Loves
The Most Terrifying Character in History | Judge Holden and Blood Meridian Unsolicited advice 2024-12-08 | In the whole of literature there is one character who captures the imagination of anyone that comes across him. He is a monster, and perhaps the most evil character in all fiction. This is Judge Holden, and today we will be uncovering the face of evil, and his pale, outstretched hand.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 A Portrait of Evil01:46 A Modern Mephistopheles09:01 The Gnostic Gospel of Cormac15:31 The Eternal Trickster24:28 The Magic of Interpretation
Why Everyone Hates Nietzsche Unsolicited advice 2024-12-04 | Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most controversial philosophers in history. It seems like more than anyone else he provokes a reaction of hatred in those who read him. But why is this? And to what extent are these disagreements based on a misunderstanding or an oversimplification of Nietzsche's philosophy. Well, today we will find our why everyone hates Nietzsche, and whether they are right.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Nietzsche the Controversial01:20 Nietzsche the Immoralist09:41 Is God Dead and Did We Kill Him?17:19 Wills and Power25:13 Nietzsche the Fascist
Jordan Petersons Most Confusing Argument | We Who Wrestle With God Unsolicited advice 2024-11-30 | Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year, available for a limited time, so be sure to use my link!One of the most controversial and famous public intellectuals of the modern age is Dr Jordan B. Peterson. And in his newest book, We Who Wrestle With God, he turns his attention to the questions of God, Religion, and Values. So let's deconstruct this text to see exactly what he says, and what follows from his claims.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Jordan Peterson and God03:18 We Who Wrestle With God: An Incomplete Summary10:44 Language, Truth, and Pragmatics20:38 Biblical Lessons: Why Listen?27:49 "Drunk on Symbols"?
Every Argument for God (and how to challenge them) Unsolicited advice 2024-11-26 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEAll across the internet there are lists of all the arguments for God, and this is a fine thing. But alongside this, it is worth asking what separates different types of argument from one another, and the different approaches between them. So today let's look at a rough taxonomy of religious arguments, and how we might want to challenge them.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Reasons for God02:05 God of Definitions09:49 Experience and Religion16:48 The Utility of God24:23 Religion and The Transcendental
Why The Modern World Makes No Sense Unsolicited advice 2024-11-23 | An increasing sentiment I see bouncing around the internet is "I just don't understand what is going on anymore!" or "the world has gone mad". Well, today I want to look at the philosopher Byung-Chul Han's book Infocracy, and examine how the modern world went mad.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Too Much Information01:26 Information, Time, and Action09:02 Debate, Society, and Logic16:22 The Human Tool23:22 Declawing the Truth
The Philosophical Guide to Destroying Your Life Unsolicited advice 2024-11-20 | There is a huge industry around self-help or self-improvement. But what if we wanted to do something completely different? What if we wanted not to improve our lives, but to tear them down piece by piece. Well, I have combed the depths of philosophy over the past year to produce the definitive philosopher's guide to destroying your life.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Self-Destruction and Philosophy01:18 The Pleasureless Vice08:27 Delusion and Responsibility15:03 The Allure of Self-Obsession21:43 Living for Nothing29:06 "This is just who I am"
PHILOSOPHY MEMES (but taking them seriously) Unsolicited advice 2024-11-16 | The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice11241I love a good meme. And perhaps I am biased, but I think philosophy memes may be the greatest of them all. So today let's have a look at some of the best pickings the recent posts at r/philosophymemes have to offer, to see if we can laugh, and more importantly, learn.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Philosophy Through Memes00:32 Meme 104:59 HawkTuah06:33 Meme 310:54 Meme 415:17 Meme 518:01 Meme 621:24 Meme 723:05 Meme 825:50 Meme 9
The Philosopher Who Hated Everyone - Diogenes Unsolicited advice 2024-11-14 | Let's learn about the most eccentric philosopher in history, and a man who seemed to hate everyone he came across - Diogenes.
What Everyone Misses About Pick-Up Artists Unsolicited advice 2024-11-14 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEIf you have been around the internet for a while, you will have probably heard of pick-up artists, and also heard them mocked a fair amount. And yet despite this I have not seen many people look at the philosophy of pick-up artists in an in-depth and detailed manner. So today, we will be doing just that. And to wear my position on my sleeve, I think it is fundamentally self-defeating.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 A Self-Defeating Philosophy02:31 A Desire to Be Loved09:41 The Aesthetic Stage and the Quantitative Attitude18:10 Desire and Freedom26:24 Love and The Other
Why Youre So Anxious | Jean-Paul Sartre Unsolicited advice 2024-11-11 | Anxiety seems like a definitional part of the human experience. From the Buddha to Schopenhauer to the Vedas to the Old Testament. But one man had a truly innovative and detailed explication of human anxiety, and that is the French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Being and Nothingness01:35 Freedom, Anguish, and Vertigo09:22 Bad Faith17:00 Hell is Other People25:05 A Work in Progress
The Use and Misuse of “Pseudo-Intellectual” Unsolicited advice 2024-11-05 | Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year, available for a limited time, so be sure to use my link!The term "pseudointellectual" has been thrown around a whole lot these days. It has been used to describe public figures like Jordan Peterson and Noam Chomsky. But despite this, we do not have a very good definition of what a pseudointellectual is. So let's consider how to pin down this difficult and nebulous concept.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7Dr. Ana's Video: youtu.be/odPnVhT_YAc?si=jMwLvylE_G6YMjnw00:00 Pseudointellectualism and You03:25 Demarcating Territory12:01 Ancient Greeks and Modern Geeks19:18 A Portrait of a Pseudointellectual27:36 Trust, Hypocrisy, and a Different Ideal
Why You Should Care About the Trolley Problem Unsolicited advice 2024-11-02 | 🌏 Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼ nordvpn.com/advicevpn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌The Trolley Problem has become an iconic part of philosophical history, and in the modern day it has become intensely memeable. And yet we do not normally look into the history of the problem. Because it is far more complex than simply a test for utilitarians.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Trolley Problems03:00 Humble 'Beginnings and Early Tests10:27 The Moving Parts of The Trolley19:16 Psychological Trolley Problems24:27 The Importance of Getting Trollied
Philosophys Urgent Warning To Young Men Unsolicited advice 2024-10-29 | A huge hot topic in the modern age is the place and plight of young men in society. There are seemingly endless men wandering through life feeling like they have no purpose or drive in life. Luckily, 19th century Russia faced almost the exact same issue. So in this video we will explore Lermontov's phenomenal novel "A Hero of Our Time" and how it gives an urgent warning to young men.Support me on Patreon here (you amazing person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 A Hero of Our Time01:59 The Temptations of Carelessness09:16 A Yearning for Connection16:45 Pride and The Price of Power24:38 The Fear of Living
What People Get Wrong About Freedom of Speech Unsolicited advice 2024-10-25 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEThe issue of free speech is never far from the public eye. And yet we do not often stop to examine the arguments for and against freedom of speech. So today we will look at the influential argument of one John Stuart Mill for why we should maintain a principle of free speech, and the criticisms of this position.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7SEP Articles:https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freedom-speech/https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2023/entries/freedom-speech/https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hate-speech/00:00 Freedom of Speech02:24 Libertre, Egalite, and Uncertainte09:29 Naivety and Humanity16:49 Self-Undermining and Excessive Freedom25:33 Freedom(s) of Speech and Possible Positions
Why People Cheat On You Unsolicited advice 2024-10-21 | Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link.There are few betrayals which cut as deep as infidelity. It feels like your heart is being ripped out of your chest. And yet, despite this, we do not often ask why people cheat, even in relationships we would view as perfectly stable and satisfactory. So, let's explore why people cheat on you, with the help of Gustave Flaubert and Esther Perel.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The State of Affairs03:26 Imagination, Expectations, and Dissatisfaction11:30 The Thrill of Transgression17:19 Laundering Morality23:58 Existential Adultery
Why Modern Life Feels So Empty Unsolicited advice 2024-10-16 | All across the internet, people are declaring modern life "empty" or "meaningless". This has been shouted from across the entire political spectrum, which makes me think there is some good philosophy to be had. So today we will look at Byung-Chul Han's The Disappearance of Ritual, where he charts the slow decline of rituals in our societies, and the disastrous impact this has on our feeling of meaning in our lives.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Disappearance of Ritual01:36 Rituals and Their Relevance08:39 Communities and Togetherness14:36 Blank Maps and Empty Storybooks22:33 The Terror of Reasonability
The Book EVERY Atheist Should Read Unsolicited advice 2024-10-12 | The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice10241Atheists get a bad reputation for not knowing much about the religions they claim to argue against. So today we will explore CS Lewis's Mere Christianity, to look at why I think it is an excellent guide to religion for the irreligious.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Lessons of Theism02:28 In Search of God and Goodness10:03 Mad Bad or God16:59 Religion, Ethics, and Role Models25:12 An Atheist's Half-Hearted Defence of Theology
“Good People Are Idiots” | Dostoevsky’s The Idiot Unsolicited advice 2024-10-08 | Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how differentperspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantageplan with my link.As far back as Plato, people have asked "what is the point of being good?". We find this today in the phrase "nice guys finish last" or "it's a dog eat dog world". Few people have had the courage to suggest that it might be worth being kind even when it does not go our way. but Dostoevsky is one of them. This is The Idiot, Dostoevsky's most personal book, and here he talks about the courage, and the foolishness, of being kind.Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00:00 The Consequences of Kindness00:04:06 The Idiot: An Incomplete Synopsis00:12:20 Prince Myshkin: The Modern Saviour00:20:35 Society, Money, and Worth00:28:39 Love's Labour's Martyred00:36:56 The Boundless Cruelty of Man00:45:56 Machiavelli and Myshkin00:53:46 A Leap of Faith01:01:16 Dignifying an Idiot
Taking Philosophy Memes Too Seriously Unsolicited advice 2024-10-04 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICEI love a good meme, and they are one of the most succinct and effective ways of communicating an idea out there. And I may be biased, but I think philosophy memes are the greatest of all. So let's look at some of the greatest memes the field has to offer, to laugh, and to learn.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Memes of Philosophy00:44 The Pain of Reading Philosophy04:04 Socrates' Speech05:08 No Purpose, No Problem08:04 Platonic Annoyance10:31 Absurdist Friends13:07 Buying vs Reading Philosophy Books14:42 The Curse of Divine Knowledge17:05 Socratic Ramblings and Platonic Quirks18:45 Philosophy Bros' Four Personalities20:38 Are Philosophers Villains22:09 Imagine Sisyphus at The Office23:36 Teenagers Discovering Philosophy26:22 The Ordeal of Logic Textbooks
Why Nietzsche Hated Weak People Unsolicited advice 2024-09-28 | The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche has become associated with a certain attitude towards weakness that is brutal, uncompromising, and merciless. But why exactly is this? Why is it that Friedrich Nietzsche hated weak people?Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7@theauthenticobserver video on "Nice Guys": youtu.be/uRIAk-8PNQY?si=UVmrRsVoII3FFCyj00:00 Nietzsche and Weakness01:59 Weakness, Strength, and Truth08:42 Organization and The Will15:09 The Dark Side of Pity21:52 Life-Denial, Philosophy, and The Origins of Ideas
Why You Actually Fear Rejection Unsolicited advice 2024-09-24 | Rejection is one of those things that hurts so much more than we ever expect it to. It is arguably one of the most disheartening experiences that almost everyone will go through at some point. so this seems ripe for philosophical treatment. Get ready to learn why rejection hurts so much.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Pain of Rejection01:36 The Self, Belonging, and Uncertainty09:18 The Mystery Box and The Torture of Fantasy15:14 Rejection, Resentment, and Aggression21:49 Dignifying Rejection
“Having Children is Wrong” | Antinatalism Unsolicited advice 2024-09-20 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadviceFew things are more natural than reproduction. It is pretty understandable, and without this urge we would have been wiped out a long time ago. But some philosophers have challenged us to justify this. And the antinatalists have an even stronger proposition - that having children is morally wrong.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Antinatalism02:20 Potential Harm and Potential Pleasure08:55 The Harm of Being15:38 Reproduction, Conception, and Extinction21:35 Intuition and Rationality
How Societies Turn Evil | The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Unsolicited advice 2024-09-16 | Ethical dilemmas are one of the most interesting aspects of philosophy. And perhaps the most disturbing example exemplifies how societies might turn evil. This is Ursula K Le Guin's The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, and I hope to uncover a deeper layer to the story than we often give it credit for, and show why this is one of the most difficult moral dilemmas in history.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas01:55 The Ones Who Yearn For Utopia08:29 The Ones Who Make Moral Choices15:28 The Ones Who Legislate Values21:51 The Ones Who Carry Our Sins
The Hidden Problems of Optimism Unsolicited advice 2024-09-12 | The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice09241I am an optimist, and yet this has also been one of the most criticised positions in history. so today I am going to put my own worldview under a microscope and ask "are optimists just idiots?", and, if so, is there anything we can learn from having a sunny disposition?Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Optimism and its Malcontents02:22 The Best of All Possible Worlds08:45 A Life of Ignorance15:06 The Optimist and The Cynic20:34 Post-Optimistic Optimism
How Hypocrisy Undermines Civilisation Unsolicited advice 2024-09-08 | In the modern day, there are a few unforgivable sins, and one of them is hypocrisy. We tend to hate those people who say one thing in public, and then do the exact opposite in private. But why exactly do hypocrites attract such ire, and what can it tell us about our broader moral system. Well, let's find out.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful soul): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Dangers of Hypocrisy01:41 Hypocrisy: A User's Guide07:52 The Ultimate Irritant13:12 Genres of Hypocrite19:54 The World of Hypocrisy
The Craziest Philosophers of All Time Unsolicited advice 2024-09-05 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvicePhilosophy has given birth to some wonderful ideas: empirical science, logic, and linguistic analysis that makes our thinking much more precise. But today I want to instead look at the strangest, weirdest, and craziest philosophers and philosophies in history, to see what we can learn from their weird and wonderful ways.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Weird and the Wonderful02:06 Everything Has a Mind09:28 Parmenides and The Real15:53 Living Like a Dog21:49 Sadism as Philosophy
Why Crushes are So Painful Unsolicited advice 2024-08-31 | Crushes are a fascinating aspect of human life. They have a tendency to reduce even the most rational person to a neurotic mess. But what exactly is it that makes a crush so powerful and so painful, and why do we get them? Well, this question is explored in detail in Stendhal's magnificent book On Love. And we will explore this very topic in this video.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 A Touch of Irrationalism01:43 Crystallisation and Fantasy08:24 Love's Labour's Lost (and Won)15:09 Identity, Vanity, and Ego21:26 Dignifying the Crush
The Biggest Problem with Social Media Nobody Talks About Unsolicited advice 2024-08-27 | Social Media. It is something everyone seems to agree has some pretty negative consequences, along with some positives. But we rarely stop and ask what it is about this simple collection of words and images that seems to cause so much distress. And in The Transparency Society, Byung-Chul Han aims to answer this very thing. So, let's learn how we killed privacy, and why you hate social media.Support me on Patreon here (you absolutely wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Transparency Society01:39 The Society of Exhibition07:47 Forced Intimacy and No Intimacy14:15 The Uninformative Deluge20:14 Transparency and Control
The Hidden Problem with Religious Arguments Unsolicited advice 2024-08-23 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadviceDebates about God are almost always pitched as between atheists and theists. But we do not give very much thought to the middle position. What about the skeptic's position on the issue? What are the strong arguments in favour of agnosticism?Support me on Patreon here: patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7Image: Square made of Two Triangles. Credit to Michael Angelkovich. Licenced under CC 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en00:00 Agnosticism and Scepticism02:02 The Limits of Analogy07:32 The Problem of Understanding God14:12 Possibilities, Plausibility, and You20:05 Knowledge, Belief, and Doubt
Why you NEED to read Franz Kafka Unsolicited advice 2024-08-19 | There are few authors who speak as clearly to the problems of modernity as Franz Kafka. But in him, we also find reassurance that our problems are not unique, or pathetic, but have been felt and understood by those who came before us. And, above all, are dignified enough to fashion great art out of them. So here let's look at Franz Kafka, and how he is the perfect philosopher for the modern age.Support me on Patreon here: patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7Loneliness sources:campaigntoendloneliness.org/facts-and-statisticsedition.cnn.com/2023/10/24/health/lonely-adults-gallup-poll-wellness/index.htmltheguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/who-declares-loneliness-a-global-public-health-concernmentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/unlock-loneliness/loneliness-young-people-research-briefing#:~:text=BBC.,new%20BBC%20Radio%204%20survey.Video on Kafka and TikTok: youtu.be/JuaWj0GVU9o?si=ErfYiLqGWy7-gyYF00:00 Kafka Populi01:13 A Question of Identity08:11 Isolation in Public14:45 Mundane Helplessness21:24 A Portrait of Fear
How Ordinary People Become Monsters Unsolicited advice 2024-08-14 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadviceWhy is it that seemingly ordinary people can become moral monsters? Those that previously seemed kind, compassionate, and caring turn around one day and decide that from this day forth they will strive to be cruel instead. Well, CS Lewis had his own answer to the question of what corrupts the human soul, and in his work The Screwtape Letters, we get to see just what he thinks about this profound issue.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Screwtape Letters02:16 Ignorance is Bliss (For Now)08:19 With Friends Like These...14:35 Fantasy and Will20:49 Modern Day Redemption
How to Win Any Debate (Without Being an A**hole) Unsolicited advice 2024-08-09 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Take this quiz for up to 60% off your subscription ➡️. Here: bit.ly/unsolicitedadviceaugPhilosophers have always been pretty sceptical about debate, and for pretty good reason. Underhanded tactics can be used to manipulate, sway, and mislead. But Aristotle wanted to know how we could rehabilitate debate for someone who did not just want to do these things, but wanted to strive for an honest persuasive approach. So here is how to win a debate, without being a nefarious so-and-so.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Art of Persuasion02:10 Why Learn Rhetoric06:50 Reasons and Persons13:01 I've got a feeling (woo-hoo)18:28 Knowing me knowing you (aha)22:49 A Touch of Style
Taking Philosophy Memes Seriously Unsolicited advice 2024-08-05 | Ancient Greece had the philosophical dialogue, ancient Rome had the hexameter poem, the enlightenment had the essay, and the Romantics had the philosophical novel. But today, we will look at the modern choice for communicating philosophical ideas: memes. And rather than simply laugh or mock them, we are going to take them seriously to see what we can learn from them.Support me on Patreon here: patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:23 The Myth of Sisyphus03:03 Shopping Trolley Problem06:19 Frustrated Originality08:21 God and Freedom10:00 The Fear of Being Seen12:13 Philosophy is Annoying14:38 Partying in Absurdity18:08 Moral Monsters19:56 Relativism and its Issues21:44 Philosophy and Self-Help24:29 MC Hammer
How a Society Collapses Unsolicited advice 2024-08-01 | The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice08241Among the work of Albert Camus, there is one work that stands out as the bleakest story he has ever written. The Plague documents a pestilence that devours the town of Oran in French Algeria. It is a disturbing tale that explores the depths of human despair, as well as the heights of heroism that can thrive under the worst possible conditions. So let's explore how the world collapses, at the behest of a ruthless plague.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more (occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Plagues and Pestilence02:26 Denial and Illusion08:40 The Grief of Disaster16:12 The Banality of Goodness23:43 Temporary Peace
The Problem with Modern Love Unsolicited advice 2024-07-27 | Head to squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadviceIt seems like there is only one thing everyone can agree on at the moment - there is something wrong with modern love. Though people may disagree with exactly what it is or what the solutions might be, no one is happy, and everyone has a bone to pick. So I hope you'll join me in exploring the philosophy behind the problem with modern love.LINKS AND CORRECTIONSSupport me on Patreon here: patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The State of Love02:36 The Terrifying Power of Love08:28 Lofty Expectations14:59 The Cult of Eros22:02 The Mysteries of Compatibility27:45 The Aesthetic Stage of Love33:24 The Terror of Beauty39:30 The Expectation of Self-Love46:07 Dissonance and Harmony53:05 Romantic Nihilism
Why You Hate Modern Work Unsolicited advice 2024-07-23 | Why do we all hate work so much? And why does it seem to have only got worse in the modern era? Well, according to philosopher Byung-Chul Han, our psychological attitude towards work and productivity has fundamentally shifted in a disastrous direction for our mental health, our happiness, and our long-term fulfilment.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 The Burnout Society01:27 Discipline and Achievement08:07 Isolation and Individualism14:53 No Rest for the Wicked20:33 Means, Ends, and Self-Hatred
Why Nietzsche HATED Religion Unsolicited advice 2024-07-20 | There has been increasing discourse online about the concept of a "Christian Revival" or otherwise a general religious revival. And I find this very interesting because almost exactly the same debate took place over the course of the 19th century. And chief among the critics of religion as an answer to nihilism was the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. So it is worth hearing him out - even if we end up disagreeing with him. Let's find out if a religious revival is really the answer.Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person you): patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN700:00 Religious Revival - A Dilemma01:48 Lived Religion07:05 Religion and Nihilism: A False Dichotomy14:08 Religious Authority and its Critics21:11 Nihilism and The Will
