How Philosophy Can Save Your Life | Scott Samuelson | TEDxBismarck

Can philosophy really save your life? Well, it might not stop you from dying, but it can make sure you are truly alive. Find out how in this talk.
Scott Samuelson studied philosophy at Grinnell College (BA, 1995, valedictorian) and Emory University (PhD, 2001). Since 2000 he has taught at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. Inspired by his students, he wrote his first book The Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for Everyone (University of Chicago Press, 2014). He also writes movie reviews for Little Village and hosts Ethical Perspectives on the News, a Sunday-morning talk show on KCRG, the local ABC affiliate. For a decade he moonlighted as an occasional sous-chef at Simone’s Plain and Simple, a French restaurant on a gravel road. He’s published articles in the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, the Chronicle of Higher Education, The Philosopher’s Magazine, and The Atlantic. On top of his job at Kirkwood, he teaches philosophy at Oakdale Prison. He’s currently working on his second book, Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering.
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[@OwenFerguson]

Scott Samuelson is the best of the best, making philosophy for everybody, as it should be.

[@takchengsze4719]

I think the statement is true. I like to read philosophy book in my spare time and it really makes me wiser and happier. It helps me to die well. Thanks

[@warrenbradford2597]

If I want to die well myself, then going to need philosophilies that is right for me.

[@akhishesh]

This is one of the best Ted talks ever.

[@Nero-df2dk]

A gem

[@dillo1594]

Definitely

[@livondiramerian6999]

Philosophy is a way of life that transforms one's life to a better level.

[@user-cu4id9nw1t]

glad to see some people who like philosophy here

[@warrenbradford2597]

I need to focus on learning and creating to lead an extraordinary life, I need learn more about as many philosophies as I can and which one to use.

[@concernedcitizen780]

Wow. I work at a hospital and I don’t know what they do...... Caring is the best explanation

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Fantastic talk!

[@nancymohass4891]

Thanks for the advice, hope all the planners of all countries education system listen to this advice one day!

[@InsightfulMindsIntelliNexus]

Love it!

[@tevinstewart766]

really like this talk

[@chinmaymehta5744]

best ted talk ever

[@sanjaygadhalay]

philosophy ..is a way of life .. spirituality is the driver of ones behaviour

[@amorfati9163]

hospital is a place of hope

[@thomashcullen8669]

Why do jobs and nations exist, when planets and supernovas exist?

[@TotalNegan]

Because civilization accustomed the such to living.

[@thomashcullen8669]

But it's very possible that mathematics is opposed to nations and jobs, and that jobs and nations obstruct the ability of trees and grass to see thoughts and opinions

[@TotalNegan]

But trees and grass cannot witness or behold thoughts and opinions.

[@thomashcullen8669]

Why?

[@TotalNegan]

Because they do not hold the nessecary tools to do so, such as a brain.

[@aButterflysPOV]

wow! insightful!

[@Nero-df2dk]

Great video. But what happned to kimberly?

[@AVG-ub5sj]

I think she passed away....the point was, it didnt kill her! If that makes sense.

[@Nero-df2dk]

@@AVG-ub5sj beautiful.

[@sergkapitan2578]

Finally, better to come to Jesus after all those Greek guys:) Very good is Nicolas Berdyaev on those issues!

[@Snoopy1997Joshua]

Yes. My major is philosophy but I'm aware of exactly what you are saying...

[@sergkapitan2578]

Let us go for it together:)

[@inactiveuser555]

the only Hope and Salvation for sinful man is JESUS CHRIST, the LORD of glory, alone.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Nope!

[@Riffeeee]

Am I the Only one hearing the moaning?

[@teodorlaci]

Haha yes, i heard it too at 08:18 :D

[@rgned]

It's a baby.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

It's an infant.