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  • In this video, I answer the ultimate question, what's philosophy, by looking at philosophy's origin to present day, a whopping 2500-year history of human thinking. I answer all the major philosophical questions.
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    00:00 Introduction
    02:42 Origin of philosophy
    08:10 What’s philosophy?
    20:17 Philosophical terms
    35:01 Eastern philosophy vs western philosophy
    53:21 Socrates vs Plato vs Aristotle
    01:09:36 Laozi vs Buddha va Confucius
    01:27:40 Purpose of Human Civilisation: Humanism vs Animalism
    01:41:12 Purpose of Human Life: Knowledge vs Happiness
    01:55:14 Rationalism vs Empiricism & Kant
    02:06:24 Hegel vs Marx vs Sartre vs Zizek
    02:19:03 Schopenhauer vs Kierkegaard vs Nietzsche
    02:34:54 Final Words
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  • @Fiction_Beast
    @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +546

    This video took me about 150 hours to produce. If you enjoyed it, please support the channel. Thank you!
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    • @oobrocks
      @oobrocks Před rokem +9

      Dear sir: I took a Chinese history course and the professor says Taoism is pronounced Daoism

    • @stevechu4566
      @stevechu4566 Před rokem +14

      @@oobrocks In Chinese language, 道 is pronounced as Dao throughout history. Both English words Tao and Dao refer to the same Chinese character 道. However 道 was translated into Taoism before People's Republic of China adopted the Romanization system of Pinyin in 1958. After the Pinyin system was adopted in China, the word 道 has been translated into Dao, hence Daoism. Today, one can pronounce the word Taoism as Taoism and Daoism as Daoism. It would be a bit odd to pronounce Taoism as Daoism, although there is no right or wrong about pronouncing both words interchangeably. People will understand it either way.

    • @nickmartin1294
      @nickmartin1294 Před rokem +1

      Rq

    • @billybutcher6504
      @billybutcher6504 Před rokem +4

      I was expecting you to highlight Symbol of Knowledge and No. 1 Scholar in the World DR BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR philosophy aswell. He was very versatile person, he was Jurist, Politician, Economist, Philosophist, Anthropologist, Author of Indian Constitution, potent crusader against cast system, etc.

    • @adrianafilis5256
      @adrianafilis5256 Před rokem +1

      V

  • @SpokoR3
    @SpokoR3 Před rokem +1797

    After listening to this entire video in one sitting my hairline receded by 80% and beard grew by 300%. What a ride!

  • @nachiketh3650
    @nachiketh3650 Před 2 měsíci +109

    The spirit of a true teacher shall never go unrewarded, education like this being freely available makes me happy.

  • @looseleaf8721
    @looseleaf8721 Před 4 měsíci +120

    Philosophy major here. Fantastic introduction that I wish I had when I first started. You absolutely nailed everything here. A note for beginners, don't be afraid to study ideas that conflict with yours. A lot of people stick to one or two thinkers and I think it's the biggest mistake you could make.

    • @arcadesnafu8329
      @arcadesnafu8329 Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for the advice, will do just that 😊

    • @Invisibility397
      @Invisibility397 Před 3 měsíci

      Hey I'm not intrested in wasting my time energy all the errors I just have a great day

    • @LY3355
      @LY3355 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It is actually the right path. One should emerged into ideas that one disagrees with and analyze why the philosopher believed those concepts. Every philosopher is bound to their time.
      But is in focusing on their insights each and everyone of them provided that you can further build a stronger philosophy.
      🫡

    • @kozatas
      @kozatas Před měsícem

      Thanks for the advice. As a 43 yo, I'm gonna start to philosophy major in the fall semester. This video is a huge summary, gives a broad aspect of what is what who is who in philosophy. I think I will study it a couple of times.

  • @Saber23
    @Saber23 Před rokem +912

    It’s crazy how even a 2 and a half hour video is still barely an introduction to the sheer amount of stuff thinkers and scholars have produced over the years, man it makes me want to get up and do something with my life

    • @edenaut
      @edenaut Před rokem +3

      bill wurtz listening*

    • @SHANONisRegenerate
      @SHANONisRegenerate Před rokem +65

      Strange that 2.5 hours doesnt grasp the thinking developed over 2500 years. Strange

    • @Saber23
      @Saber23 Před rokem +9

      @@SHANONisRegenerate its not strange at all but 2500 years isn't enough that just what's somewhat reached us this goes back way further than that

    • @The_Great_Beyond
      @The_Great_Beyond Před rokem +1

      🤣

    • @Saber23
      @Saber23 Před rokem +2

      @Awoke Awoke meh

  • @stevechu4566
    @stevechu4566 Před rokem +277

    This episode is an ambitious undertaking and is surprisingly well done. This is one of the few philosophical presentations that connect western and eastern philosophies in a succinct and meaningful way, probably due to author's Indian upbringing and in-depth knowledge of western philosophy. Highly recommended.

  • @GreenMorningDragonProductions

    A real treasure. I get more information and entertainment from CZcams than anywhere else, but I don't think I've seen anything better than this.

  • @nawaababdul9667
    @nawaababdul9667 Před rokem +19

    I have never seen anyone before put together such a simple understanding of this subject. GOOD JOB.

  • @DoubleRaven00
    @DoubleRaven00 Před rokem +41

    Amazing video!
    Correction: Yin and Yang do not represent good and evil. More like order and chaos, or presence vs absence.

  • @dontaskforit
    @dontaskforit Před rokem +18

    Truly beautiful, can't think of the efforts it will take to make such a beautiful video

  • @abrilherrera9523
    @abrilherrera9523 Před rokem +60

    This video is a Master piece! Thank you for all your work and for summarizing human thought. 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
    I think I resonated the most with Kant, but I love Zizek for his willingness to challenge and be disruptive while laughing about it. I also find Foucault and his take on power very interesting, but I also value the sense of balance that Aristotle developed... So yeah, still thinking about where we're heading, but intuition is a very great guess.
    Once again, amazing video!! 🙌🏽

  • @sarahk802
    @sarahk802 Před rokem +12

    I love your videos so much! Thank you for summarizing these philosophical ideas. I would love to learn more about applied philosophy, and how philosophical wisdom can help solve modern problems.

  • @rshowghi
    @rshowghi Před 10 měsíci +7

    The best two and a half hours of learning experience I have had. Thank you for all your efforts. I'm sure this would become a to-go- to video for those seeking a summary on the topic of philosophy!

  • @thelonerat9557
    @thelonerat9557 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I usually listen to individual philosopher ideas without seeing the bigger picture. Thank you for making this! This has opened my eyes to the world of philosophy.

  • @kevinmccabe33
    @kevinmccabe33 Před rokem +55

    I come back this video over and over again. Maybe once a week for different chapters. Each time it stimulates new thoughts. It’s like a therapy (which is maybe just what philosophy is ultimately?).

  • @dwifred472
    @dwifred472 Před rokem +12

    Thank you for the hard work you do to provide quality education for free! God bless you man foreal

  • @pjsoc
    @pjsoc Před rokem +10

    Thank you very much for this summary on philosophy and introduction to so many different thinkers. At the end of the day i usually go for a 1 hour walk and enjoy listening to your videos. This unusually long video accompanied me for about 16km ... and eventually i would like to give several thumbs up.
    I enjoyed particularly the chapter on the differences between western and eastern philosophies and how geography and the ways of living influenced philosophy and mentality.
    Looking forward to your next videos !

  • @akashrathore5033
    @akashrathore5033 Před rokem +4

    Thankyou so much.
    I am just developing my interest in philosophy and your work and efforts has helped me gain a brief overview of the subject.

  • @fromnewusa
    @fromnewusa Před rokem +7

    An ambitious project that you have accomplished excellently ! Thank you.

  • @geekvinos
    @geekvinos Před rokem +6

    Listening to this was the most fun I've had at work in a long while. Thanks for putting it together. Fiction Beast I just subbed. Whooo!

  • @AnhThu-no3vi
    @AnhThu-no3vi Před rokem +5

    Great. This is all philosophical learner need. Thanks so much for your work!

  • @kailashkanoria2383
    @kailashkanoria2383 Před měsícem +4

    Best video on Philosophy i have seen till now... you summed up everything in just 2.5 hours..... Thank you so much

  • @armyforlife3191
    @armyforlife3191 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the hard work you put into the research and the video. You have reached me more than any of my teachers ever did

  • @AngkolJo
    @AngkolJo Před měsícem +1

    i downloaded this and listen to them offline whenever im in a remote location with no internet. great work sir! keep up the great work!

  • @Balakay_Adkins
    @Balakay_Adkins Před rokem +10

    This was an absolute joy to listen to. I appreciate the work you put into this. I’ve resonated the most with Nietzsche personally, although admittedly I have not read enough philosophy yet to say definitively that another philosopher wouldn’t hit closer to home for me.
    I can see the future of philosophy heading towards developing the intuition of the self. Already I am noticing a trend in society of people who are turning away from modernity’s promise of what brings happiness. More people are realizing that their fulfillment cannot come from anywhere other than the self.
    In addition to that, with our exposure to clashing world views having increased drastically so much in the last 15 years I believe more people will have to adopt Nietzsche’s views on morality to keep themselves from suffering from all the ideological clashing. I believe as the good word spreads that recognizing there is no one “goodness” or “truth” out there and that we can healthily disagree on anything, people will want to adopt that world view more and the people who stay tethered to a single ideology will begin to be shunned.

  • @luistoomuch
    @luistoomuch Před rokem +169

    This was a monumental achievement on your part. Amazing work. Thank you for making this. I listened start to finish and it was all excellent.

  • @musamusashi
    @musamusashi Před 10 měsíci

    You really achieved something here: to summarize and condensate millenia of philosophical though in 2 and 1/2 hours, wasn't an easy task.
    As a student of philosophy myself, i hope that many of yout viewers will be encouraged by this introduction to dive deeper into the history of human thinking, since this is one of the best ways to investigate the essence of who we are, both as individuals and as complex civilizations, how did we get to where we stand now and, eventually, how we can learn to live together in harmony and mutual respect.
    Well done!

  • @jeremygann6721
    @jeremygann6721 Před rokem +1

    Great work here! Thank you for sharing this with us. I know I will be watching again.

  • @vyasism
    @vyasism Před rokem +9

    One of the best educational thing I have ever come across on CZcams. Thank you very much.

  • @Aarati_01
    @Aarati_01 Před rokem +16

    This video is a masterclass for me on my favourite subject. A huge respect and salute fiction beast. I can't thank you enough for the effort, time and knowledge you put in making this video possible ... Always grateful to you wish you nothing but everything you want... Thanks a million.❤️

  • @user-oq8nt2rx5o
    @user-oq8nt2rx5o Před měsícem +2

    This is hands down the best explanation of philosophy I've ever come across! I've gotten ideas from this video I never encountered before! Such as: Quality vs. Equality! Never made that connection before! Brilliantly organized and presented!

  • @tonyputhenveettil5405
    @tonyputhenveettil5405 Před rokem +5

    man, you have nailed it! great summary of philisophy... it's an asset for humanity!

  • @tylergates6173
    @tylergates6173 Před rokem +4

    This is a great summary of philosophical history, thank you!

  • @lorihicks340
    @lorihicks340 Před rokem +38

    This is amazing! Thank you so much for putting this together. 😀

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +4

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @aaradhyarawat7589
      @aaradhyarawat7589 Před rokem +1

      @@Fiction_Beast Are you of Indian-origin living abroad? Do you feel shameful about your Indian identity? Internalised racism is romantised in Indian families eveb India's upper class cities, and you're living abroad, it'd been more disgusting! Btw Why do 99% of your videos are based on western stupidity which they call "philosophy" and you've also termed it as "philosophy", I may be over generalising western so-called philosophical literature, but my over generalisation is right to many context. Yes, Socrates is an exception. But all other psychologist turned philosophers haven't really wrote much compared to what Aryan Saints(Noble Saints) have wrote in India. You're of Indian origin and You only talk about those who are popular Indian like Buddha or Tagore or your understanding is not enough to deeply understand other than Buddha and Tagore? Anyway, If you really understood Buddha, then it is enough to sum up the conclusions of all Indian philosophies. But, meditation becomes torturous sometimes, and this is when you look up to other philosophical works coming from a religion which is not discussed publicly for it's contribution to humanity. Santana Dharma aka Hinduism, if you want to understand it - Study Osho. He have better understanding of the hindu scriptures, more than any Hindu or Brahmins.

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      @@aaradhyarawat7589 I doubt u even watched this video

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      @@aaradhyarawat7589 you are not special for being born in India

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      @@aaradhyarawat7589 ur comment is the closest thing to stupidity I've seen so far here m8

  • @saikarthiknibhanupudi5733
    @saikarthiknibhanupudi5733 Před 9 měsíci

    Really amazing how the entire philosophical journey of mankind is summed up in a less than three hour video which is also absorbibg. Highly recommended.

  • @hmlxur54
    @hmlxur54 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Fantastic understanding of philosophy, it was pleasure to here the entire video in one sitting.

  • @TheNorthernMist
    @TheNorthernMist Před rokem +4

    you put much time and thought into this, great work

  • @harshitkumarsinha9608
    @harshitkumarsinha9608 Před rokem +13

    Damn, the content is so dense. Will need to listen multiple times. Thanks, creator. Really appreciate the effort.

    • @nicolasvasquez8048
      @nicolasvasquez8048 Před rokem +1

      Take simple notes and use them as a guide to expand on the information through your own research.

  • @wisdomseeker3937
    @wisdomseeker3937 Před 5 měsíci

    This was an amazing journey through philosophy. Thank you so much. I am in love with philosophy you have whet my appetite even more with your content. It has changed my life for the better in my continuous search for wisdom from great philosophers as these that have laid the foundation of the human condition through their critical thinking about life.

  • @TuNgan-PopPsych
    @TuNgan-PopPsych Před rokem +3

    You've used the simple language to explain the most difficult thing. Thank you 🥰

  • @gabrielmiernik9604
    @gabrielmiernik9604 Před rokem +3

    Great work! A more thorough overview on philosophy is hard to imagine!

  • @klintkercani8398
    @klintkercani8398 Před rokem +7

    I can't overstate just how excellent this summary has been . What an undertaking it must have been but thank you 😁

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +4

      Glad you enjoyed it! Yes it took me many hours. I could have built a swimming pool or a small cabin.

  • @andrewkholowa1740
    @andrewkholowa1740 Před rokem

    The best Philosophy lesson I've had so far. Thank you

  • @alexkarev3602
    @alexkarev3602 Před rokem +2

    Great work by you ,eternally grateful .

  • @brycebertin2682
    @brycebertin2682 Před rokem +5

    Thank you so much. This is incredibly helpful.

  • @nigelbryant7980
    @nigelbryant7980 Před rokem +12

    Oh damn, wasn’t expecting this behemoth. Going all out I see.

  • @MM-fy6gc
    @MM-fy6gc Před rokem

    What a great summary! I was always looking for such an introduction to philosophy to have the big picture in mind, thanks a lot for sharing this! :)

  • @nancytoulouse6973
    @nancytoulouse6973 Před rokem +1

    I appreciate your vulnerability about a weakness of yours that you share here, AND I appreciate VERY MUCH how you are helping us to understand these important things in this video -thank you so much, sir! 🌞👌❤️🌹🌿🌷☺️

  • @baylorsailor
    @baylorsailor Před rokem +23

    This video is excellent! It explains so much of not only the history of philosophy, but what is happening around us today. And it definitely pinpointed what's wrong with Hollywood and showbusiness in recent years. They are the attention seekers who have wandered away from their art and are far too preoccupied with present day political platforms to be creative.

  • @graveyarddreams3087
    @graveyarddreams3087 Před rokem +3

    Bro just explained way better than my philosophy teacher
    Thanks man you deserve way better than this

  • @davidloga343
    @davidloga343 Před rokem

    Awesome. Thanks Fiction_beast. Great overview of Philosophy and really enlightening!

  • @eileenoconnor391
    @eileenoconnor391 Před 5 měsíci

    This is my third time watching this one and still see something new every time. Thanks

  • @ankittiwari15506
    @ankittiwari15506 Před rokem +4

    Gonna learn philosophy myself... Thank you I'll definitely finish this video.. ❤️

  • @paulmunday1864
    @paulmunday1864 Před rokem +15

    Love your work in general, especially your commentary on Russian literature as well as Proust. I always love any attempt to educate people on literature or philosophy! But please watch out, there is a difference between educating and promoting specific views. The line is pretty confused but incredibly important!

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +7

      Thank you! Any specific points of criticism?

  • @Tiyas005
    @Tiyas005 Před rokem

    It's a great work.
    I am only watching the initial parts and I happen to like it.
    Will watch again during study break.

  • @dervash6341
    @dervash6341 Před rokem +2

    What a great knowledgeable video .. Appreciation for you bro❤️🙏

  • @rofo121
    @rofo121 Před rokem +5

    This a new format for learning and teaching! Very compelling. It open new ways for education. Great masterpiece! Congrats!

  • @jaysonnott9544
    @jaysonnott9544 Před rokem +43

    Gonna be breaking up this video over the course of a day or two. But fucking thank you for putting this up. Even your longer videos go by quick though, so I’m sure this one will too! Much love, brother. Keep it up

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +3

      Yeah it’s a bit chunky. Take it easy.

    • @eliotanderson6554
      @eliotanderson6554 Před rokem +1

      @@Fiction_Beast Thank u for this eurocentric video why does such video come in recommendation in South Asia

  • @ExertionFit
    @ExertionFit Před rokem +1

    Epic description of the different Philosophies & where they derived from.

  • @amermeer9451
    @amermeer9451 Před rokem

    I can tell you put in a lot of work into this video, and its really impressive! W

  • @rafael357
    @rafael357 Před rokem +3

    Can't even find words to describe how valuable this content is, though I must admit it is not for everyone. And by everyone I include 20 year old me, who would not have the experience necessary to process all this.

  • @evarottenanger9375
    @evarottenanger9375 Před 11 měsíci +4

    I’m so grateful for the many hours and effort you put into this video. What excellent work!! Although I’ve had general knowledge of all the philosophers covered, nothing I’ve read or watched has tied the history and the reason for their distinction together so clearly. I’m going to recommend this to friends, but more importantly, to my adult children.
    I have one comment: I tend to look for what philosophers said about the optimal way to live my life (acknowledging my unavoidable biases). So, instead of seeing where they are different, I search for all the aspects of their thought where they overlap, (even if their own egos have been obstacles on the road to synthesis). I don’t see them as 100% at odds with each other. I run the similarities through my internal ‘judgement’ ie - does it “feel right” - based on my moral/ethical constructs (biases) and my life experience. Those then become my truth. The support of these philosophers then gives me the confidence to create my own principles for living.
    This has been most enjoyable!I can’t wait to watch your other videos. Thank you. ❤

  • @youtube_withkd2136
    @youtube_withkd2136 Před měsícem

    Thank you for making this video ❤ you took lots of efforts for us 💗

  • @spaceguppy645
    @spaceguppy645 Před rokem +1

    Woah, what a video. I don't know what to say, what to think. This was an incredible video, thank you so much for producing it.

  • @ayushmohann
    @ayushmohann Před rokem +5

    wow. you have so much efforts brother ❤️

  • @jerraldbarcenas5454
    @jerraldbarcenas5454 Před rokem +4

    I love this channel.
    I hope you could provide a pdf written copy of every lectures you make. I'm a reader and often reflect on my readings. Philosophy is one of my great interests. I read a lot of philosophy/psychology/history/literature books. This work summed-up -it is direct and concise.
    Thank you :)

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +4

      Thank you! I’m trying to get a website ready so I can post the script there. Stay tuned.

  • @binder946
    @binder946 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for such brief and concise discussion.

  • @kirant173
    @kirant173 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Really nice I downloaded subtitles and read in almost 8 hours continuously....great effort you have taken. I want to know more about you.

  • @southerndiscomfort2412
    @southerndiscomfort2412 Před rokem +5

    Your point on the evolution of Eastern/Western philosophy... about Western Greeks being mostly traders/sea hence evolved Rationalism. While Asia was mostly farmers/rivers so evolved the Spiritual, was much appreciated. Thank you for a great video.

  • @omegacardboard5834
    @omegacardboard5834 Před rokem +5

    Awesome! Can’t wait for the next video on Martian philosophy!

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +2

      Martian philosophy can be summed up by Becket’s Waiting for Godot.

  • @larrytravis570
    @larrytravis570 Před měsícem +1

    I'm 25 minutes into the video and I'm loving it. I appreciate all your fine work. Unfortunately, I have discovered I have more gaps than information in my brain. Fortunately, your entertaining and informative video is filling in those gaps.
    Each new concept and new name can be a weekend project, or I'll have to order in some tea to explore new rabbit holes.
    You made philosophy fun, thank you.

  • @santacruzman8483
    @santacruzman8483 Před rokem

    This is an impressively successful undertaking. Job well done sir.

  • @black_smudges
    @black_smudges Před rokem +10

    Sir, beautiful lecture series. Thank you so much for a very clear and precise understanding of the subject. Would love to know your way of doing research!!!!!
    Like for him to see and reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @svlemm9794
    @svlemm9794 Před rokem +5

    at first i wasnt going to write anything, but then i thought of how unfair it wouldve been to take all that information and give nothing in return. To answer your question at the end, i believe in the coming centuries, or even decades, we will see a sort of renaissance of philosophy, a return to great ideas and ideologies of past times. as of late we’ve seen ideas such as stoicism return through self help and self
    improvement creators on social media platforms. these creators implant their views onto the youth and from there the youth will adapt and evolve these views and ideas. whether thats a good or bad thing i cannot say. since most of these creators are men targeting boys and young men, i think theres a great possibility that for female targeted philosophies will evolve as well. another idea is that since most of these creators seem to be conservative, we will see another branch of philosophy grow, a more liberal one, in order to combat the conservative views of these new aged philosophers. i also think the idea that philosophy will branch off into the study of intuition as opposed to rationality and instinct is interesting as well. thank you for this video, 2 hours and 30 minutes put to good use. the joy of learning something you’re interested in is unlike anything else and so for gifting me that, again, thank you.

  • @enjoynlearn
    @enjoynlearn Před rokem

    Wow. Great work. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @joanamor2224
    @joanamor2224 Před rokem +1

    I just wonder how much effort you exerted in order to come up with this kind of video! 😮
    Great content Sir, thanks a lot.
    Your new subscriber here.

  • @sangramlama1
    @sangramlama1 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for this video. It encompasses everything one needs to know about philosophy. Now, I feel like there isn’t much to think anymore. May be it’s time to use different philosophies based on the different stages of our life. Jokes aside, I really appreciate your effort. May you channel grow.

  • @vusumuzishabalala4725
    @vusumuzishabalala4725 Před rokem +6

    @Fiction Beast thank you for the great content, keep up the good work.
    In praise and on a side note before I get to the answer of the question at the end of the video, I would like to say that, I was able to get through the end of the video and I am happy to inform you that this was my first structured lesson in Philosophy, a kind crash course or an enlightenment and exposure to a
    body of knowledge 2500 years old and all of it in a 2hr30+ session, I am akin a to a proverbial "knowledge virgin" who has just been deflowered, and I loved it.
    I think that personally I tend to resonate with these philosophies:
    1.kant's middle ground of empiricism and rationality.
    2.The eastern approach of focusing on yourself as the primary agent to change,but with an understanding of the viability and practicality to pursue change in my environment, hence I came to understand why I believe in the concept of universal sufferage or the right to vote, voting being an act of democracy and of determining ones fate.
    On the question of the future of Philosophy, I believe in the inference thay historical determination will pervade, in that the question of the death of Philosophy will one day become a Philosophy in itself, meaning there shall be new ways of looking at the fundamental questions of life from a lens of elementary ashes of the traditional philosophy which will represent the good old philosophy but with a more modern flavor.
    I hope that I was able to answer clear and valid points.
    Keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much for such a thoughtful comment. I rarely get that so I appreciate. I’m also glad this video was somewhat helpful. Also this is barely a scratch so I hope you have become curious enough to pursue philosophy further. Thank you.

  • @libiaurysalmanzar3528

    This was great! Thank you so much for creating such valuable content! Kudos to you! 👏

  • @aamia3769
    @aamia3769 Před rokem

    This is really good content. I come back to watch this at least once a week. Keep up the good work!!

  • @satorimaus
    @satorimaus Před rokem +5

    This video took 2,500 years to make! Awesome job.

  • @shirleyjust3305
    @shirleyjust3305 Před rokem +20

    Awesome work. You use language that I can understand without a college degree. If anything has saved my soul, it is my interest in eastern philosophy, not eastern religion. It showed me how to look at my mind without judgement. It is my opinion that the west teaches guild and shame and it is layered so thick that most people are afraid to look into their mind. It has been a long journey, but I have learned to ask questions like "were did you get that idea" and found that idea came from someone else. Once you know what you think you can choose to keep it or not. We are not victims. I chose peace and harmony and for me it is a reality.. As you think so you will be.

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +1

      That's great to hear.

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      @@Fiction_Beast same

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      Thank you for pointing this out this us very interesting. Now I actually want to look into this lol. Good thing I have this video to start 😉

  • @misschris325
    @misschris325 Před rokem +1

    I took two philosophy courses in college, worked at the campus library, and carried around a small book on the topic. I think I was just trying to be cute, because it seems like I'm just learning about philosophy now- save for a lil tidbit, or two. This is tops, Sir. Thank you kindly, all the best wishes on your future endeavors!

  • @barathadodankotuwa1832
    @barathadodankotuwa1832 Před rokem +2

    This is super work. I will listen this again. Thank you!

  • @kaworusephirot174
    @kaworusephirot174 Před rokem +14

    I love this video, but as a Buddhist, your description of it is a bit off. Buddhists don’t believe in any soul, we see the person as an aggregate of matter, feelings, cognition, volitions, and consciousness, and a being is merely a stream of this like Heraclitus’s thought of never stepping in the same river twice. By stopping clinging and craving of these phenomena, Nirvana, which is kinda like Schopenhauer’s thought of the Will is achieved thus enlightenment. Ignorance of that is thus the creator of all suffering.

    • @jjlowrey
      @jjlowrey Před 10 měsíci +1

      Could you say, although the descriptions may not align entirely, that the binding agent of the physical realm aka matter and the conscience realm aka cravings be our soul? I know the concept of heaven and nirvana don't alight perfectly as well, but I've always noticed a lot of similarity between Christianity and buddhism when trying to cross reference the two. I'm not Buddhist so sorry if I'm off

  • @hafluq2979
    @hafluq2979 Před rokem +3

    This was an excellent video. Well done.
    I did wish you expanded more on intuition. Jonathan Haidt's book called "The Righteous Mind" delved on how morality originates first from intuition then reason. But this agrees on David Hume's stance on how reason is a slave to our passions which you've mentioned already.
    I don't really have any favourites but I find myself being more interested in empiricism views of Hume, Schopenhauer and Kierkegaard. As well as traditional views of Tagore, Sadhguru, Guenon and Simone Weil.

  • @cheri238
    @cheri238 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you, Fiction Beast .
    I missed this one.
    Another great one.
    "The Art of War," & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy. Excellent!!
    All these philosophers, love them all.
    Foucault, he got some things correct.

  • @blondexoxo5023
    @blondexoxo5023 Před rokem

    Amazing work.. thank you for making this!

  • @erikkr.r.m7380
    @erikkr.r.m7380 Před rokem +9

    You truly deserve huge respect for this video

  • @maxtheedawg
    @maxtheedawg Před rokem +5

    I haven't even watched the video yet but holy shit this is impressive.

  • @pranavghosh9531
    @pranavghosh9531 Před 8 měsíci

    An excellent bird eye view of the entire subject. Great job

  • @blairhakamies4132
    @blairhakamies4132 Před 10 měsíci +1

    You are brilliant. Just a powerful mind has got this power of synthesis. Congratulations ❤

  • @johnwest3518
    @johnwest3518 Před rokem +3

    5th time listening and still loving :)

  • @ker2472
    @ker2472 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for such an in-depth video!
    Btw, could you also credit the photos that you used? I would love to find some of the works that were used in this video. Thank you!

  • @hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841
    @hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841 Před 9 měsíci +1

    love the content! Thank you so much!

  • @Tribuneoftheplebs
    @Tribuneoftheplebs Před rokem

    First super thanks ever. You deserve it. Amazing content!!!

  • @BebeSensei
    @BebeSensei Před rokem +9

    This and the philosophy iceberg video, I’m predicting will be extremely important in any resurgence of lots of people caring about Philosophizing again, cheers

    • @outofbox000
      @outofbox000 Před rokem +1

      Was going through iceberg video yesterday

  • @emilik2121
    @emilik2121 Před rokem +79

    This is amazing.Would be great if you could do something similar about psychology. ☺ Thank you!

    • @Fiction_Beast
      @Fiction_Beast  Před rokem +49

      Great suggestion! It will take a while though.

    • @AnnisokayForsure
      @AnnisokayForsure Před rokem +4

      I want that too

    • @user-rw7zi8gq7r
      @user-rw7zi8gq7r Před rokem +1

      @@Fiction_Beast hopefully!

    • @TheWorldTeacher
      @TheWorldTeacher Před rokem +1

      @@Fiction_Beast Jagadish Vasudev OBVIOUSLY possesses an above-average intellect (although he often makes truly inane statements, such as “plants are more sensitive than animals, and they scream in pain when being eaten”).
      However, if anyone considers him a "Sadhguru" then kindly explain to me how a so-called "prophet” (Jagadguru) can possibly support the two most PERNICIOUS institutions in the history of the world...
      F.I.S.H. Paragraph 28. Feminism is the penultimate evil at present because feminism is based on the misguided assumption that women are equal to or even superior to men. Although a female can exhibit superior traits, skills, etcetera, to some men, a woman can never have AUTHORITY over a man. Truth be told, no true man would ever descend to the level of accepting counsel from any of his subordinates. A man should fully obey his appointed masters and never emasculate himself by submitting to the dictates of a female. Feminism and democracy are guaranteed to destroy society, as can be clearly seen at present.
      However, feminism will NEVER EVER be destroyed until the most pernicious institution is first destroyed:
      F.I.S.H Paragraph 26. Democracy is evil because the masses will invariably choose the murderous Barabbas over the good King Jesus. This planet is surely doomed unless the most pernicious institution ever known to man (democracy) is replaced by the only legitimate form of government (monarchy - preferably a good monarch, though even a bad king is preferable to being ruled by an elected official who can never be good). Most of the problems in human society are directly or indirectly attributable to this relatively modern phenomenon, since it is the government’s role and sacred duty to enforce the law. Just because good and bad are relative, does not imply that they do not exist. They do exist but are relative. A democrat can never be good, despite appearing so.
      One of the many sinister characteristics of democracy, communism and other evil forms of governance, is the desire for their so-called “leaders” to attempt to control or at least influence the personal lives of every single citizen.
      For example, in the wicked, decadent nation where this holy scripture was composed, The Southland (or Australia as it is known in the Latin tongue), the demonic government tries and largely succeeds in controlling the rights of parents to properly raise, discipline and punish their children according to their own morals, limiting legitimate powers an employer has over his servants, persecuting religious leaders (even to imprisonment and death, believe it or not) and even trying to influence what people eat and wear. Not that a government shouldn’t control what its citizens wear in public, but it should ensure that they are modestly dressed, which is hardly the case in Australia and similar nations. Basically, the worst of the democratic governments promote or at least permit all things contrary to God’s perfect and pure will such as adultery, fornication, prostitution, pornography, homosexuality, gambling (even running lotteries themselves), illegitimate abortion of poor innocent unborn children, irreligion, drug addiction, disrespect for authority and promoting materialism and ignorance via a powerful network of institutions of miseducation (so-called “schools, colleges and universities”).
      Let it be known however - democracy can not and will not endure. The truth shall triumph!
      Democracy is only acceptable within large business corporations, where the shareholders must vote on who will be the company bosses and other matters.
      To read the remaining chapters of “A Final Instruction Sheet for Humanity”, which are the most accurate spiritual precepts so far in human history, Email me with the acronym “FISH” in the subject field.
      🐟
      “The gateway to KNOWLEDGE is ignorance”. 🤓

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 Před rokem

      @@TheWorldTeacher 😂😂😂

  • @jenlanmoinyak8659
    @jenlanmoinyak8659 Před rokem

    This thing is priceless♥️♥️, I sincerely thank you for the time and effort u put into making this video for us.

  • @padma6113
    @padma6113 Před rokem

    Another great episode! Thank you