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Truth is Relative: Protagoras' Philosophy of Skepticism
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The Savage God: A Study of Su!clde by A. Alvarez | Book Review w/Marshall Herndon
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A discussion on The Savage God: A Study of Su!clde, written by A. Alvarez (1971). See below a list of timestamps depicting the topics of discussion throughout: TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introducing The Savage God (8:22) Sylvia Plath: Su!clde, “The Suffering Artist” Archetype (23:10) Death (1), Epicurus & History of Christianity and Su!clde (39:38) Fallacies of Su!clde, Cesare Pavese, Praising Alvarez ...
BIRTHDAY BOOKHAUL
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My birthday was a couple weeks ago. Here I share some books I've received/purchased recently! The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology, Psychology, and Literature. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing for more! Support the Channel: Help Out The Channel On...
The Trouble With Being Born: Cioran on Death, Consciousness, and Antinatalism
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Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher best known for his pervasive pessimism. In this video, I delve into his book of aphorisms 'The Trouble with Being Born' (1973), discussing his views on death, consciousness, and antinatalism. Leave a LIKE if you found this video to be interesting and/or useful, thanks! The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Co...
A Short Introduction to Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)
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What are Near-Death Experiences? Are they evidence for an afterlife or the existence of a God? Can they be explained by science or religion? In this short but comprehensive video, I critically investigate these questions. If you find this video to be interesting and/or useful, please consider leaving a LIKE. Resources List / Recommended Reading: iands.org/ Atwater, P. M. (1992). Is there a hell...
Updates + Books I've Been Reading
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I share some updates and recent books I've read, enjoy! The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology, Psychology, and Literature. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing for more! Support the Channel: Help Out The Channel On Patreon for Just £4 (Thank You): www....
Faith as a Political Device: Examining Machiavelli's Controversial View of Religion
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Niccolò Machiavelli, best known for his pragmatic but ruthless book "The Prince", was an Italian diplomat and political philosopher. In this video, I examine his controversial view of religion - how faith can be exploited by leaders to govern control and power over a populace. If you found this video to be interesting and/or useful, please consider leaving a LIKE. If you have any thoughts about...
Love as Suffering: Exploring Desire in Alberto Moravia’s Existential Novel "Contempt"
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Contempt, also known as "Il Disprezzo" or "A Ghost at Noon", is an existential novel first published in 1954 by Italian author Alberto Moravia. Leave a LIKE if you found this video to be interesting or useful. Thanks for watching :) The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology...
Rabbi Explains Why Judaism Rejects Jesus as Messiah | CURVE CLIPS
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Watch the full conversation here: ruclips.net/video/iU2Kc14YLOw/видео.html Leave a LIKE if you found this video interesting! The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology, Psychology, and Literature. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing for more! Support the C...
11 Essential Philosophy Books You Should Read
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Which philosophy books do you think are essential to read? Comment below, and don't forget to LIKE this video if you found it to be useful or interesting, cheers! The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology, Psychology, and Literature. Thank you for watching and please consid...
My Top 10 Books of 2022
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I share my favourite books that I read in 2022. What were some books you liked reading this year? Comment below, and don't forget to LIKE the video if you enjoyed it. Cheers. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:22) Non-Fiction (14:13) Fiction (19:23) Closing Thoughts The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects s...
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel Van Der Kolk | Book Review
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I review traumatic stress expert Bessel Van Der Kolk's 'The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma' - a book explaining the origins, causes, and possible solutions to psychological trauma. The goal of this channel is to promote critical thinking and learning, in the form of Conversations and Book Reviews covering subjects such as Philosophy & Theology, Psycho...
What is Death? (w/Anthony Vernon) | CURVE CLIPS
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What is Death? (w/Anthony Vernon) | CURVE CLIPS
Why Studying Philosophy is HARD (w/Joe Schmid) | CURVE CLIPS
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Why Studying Philosophy is HARD (w/Joe Schmid) | CURVE CLIPS
Why Did Jesus Sacrifice Himself? (w/Scholar Jonathan McLatchie) | CURVE CLIPS
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Why Did Jesus Sacrifice Himself? (w/Scholar Jonathan McLatchie) | CURVE CLIPS
Anthony Vernon: The Assumption of Death
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Anthony Vernon: The Assumption of Death
Will We Eventually Outgrow Religion? (w/Atheist Derek Lambert) | CURVE CLIPS
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Will We Eventually Outgrow Religion? (w/Atheist Derek Lambert) | CURVE CLIPS
Do Atheists Believe in NOTHING? (w/Atheist Derek Lambert) | CURVE CLIPS
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Do Atheists Believe in NOTHING? (w/Atheist Derek Lambert) | CURVE CLIPS
THE WORLD OF PERCEPTION by Maurice Merleau-Ponty | Book Review
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THE WORLD OF PERCEPTION by Maurice Merleau-Ponty | Book Review
Islam is Wrong About Jesus? (w/Scholar Jonathan McLatchie) | CURVE CLIPS
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Islam is Wrong About Jesus? (w/Scholar Jonathan McLatchie) | CURVE CLIPS
Joe Schmid (@Majesty of Reason): Understanding Agnosticism
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Joe Schmid (@Majesty of Reason): Understanding Agnosticism
Graham Oppy on New Atheism | CURVE CLIPS
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Graham Oppy on New Atheism | CURVE CLIPS
Updates + What I'm Reading
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Updates What I'm Reading
Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood Transfusions? (w/Lloyd Evans) | CURVE CLIPS
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Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood Transfusions? (w/Lloyd Evans) | CURVE CLIPS
Hamza Tzortzis Reflects on his Viral Debate with Atheist Lawrence Krauss | CURVE CLIPS
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Hamza Tzortzis Reflects on his Viral Debate with Atheist Lawrence Krauss | CURVE CLIPS
What is Graham Oppy's Favourite Religion? | CURVE CLIPS
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What is Graham Oppy's Favourite Religion? | CURVE CLIPS
Derek Lambert (@MythVision Podcast): The Exploitation of Myth
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Derek Lambert (@MythVision Podcast): The Exploitation of Myth
Atheist Graham Oppy on What Would Convince Him of God's Existence | CURVE CLIPS
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Atheist Graham Oppy on What Would Convince Him of God's Existence | CURVE CLIPS
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | Book Review
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | Book Review
Hamza Tzortzis on Critical Thinking, Books, and Islam | CURVE CLIPS
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Hamza Tzortzis on Critical Thinking, Books, and Islam | CURVE CLIPS

Комментарии

  • @pukker1962
    @pukker1962 День назад

    you can prevent the chaos, and let the non existent be eternally blessed by the non existence, by not reproducing

  • @JohnF2191
    @JohnF2191 4 дня назад

    M are so evil

  • @JohnF2191
    @JohnF2191 4 дня назад

    Bundchen of r...apers

  • @planje4740
    @planje4740 5 дней назад

    - како то - није то питање што ти мислиш о томе или што ви муслимани мислите о томе - него је питање а може ли бог дати тај закон //шта му је да није глуп и да послије стварања свијета Адам Ева //не зна више што је брак и брачна права - то је дечко питање //јер се као и тврди да је ријеч о истом богу - и тада постане Бог нешто зна - а затим постао глуп //та није то само а аиша је ма што - него и Адам Ева те Ева Ева Ева - шта је том таквом лудом богу да више не зна како је стварао свијет _ то је питање - шта се то могло Богу десити да више не зна - а шта ви о томе мислите или што радите //та ето сексају вам се туђа дјеца док своје неби дали а то већ није нормално _ - разумијеш ли питање Бог у некој глупој лажног преправљаној књизи >>>Бибилији<<<< јако добро зна што је брак //то по вама тако је - а у својој задњој књизи >Куран< нема појам више што је брак _ - гдје се то може десити да је то ријеч о истом богу - заглупио Бог и пише глупости о браку //то се само код вас у исламу може десити и то вам добро - док стварност Мухамед никада није чуо никога

  • @peterbyrne28
    @peterbyrne28 5 дней назад

    17.31min natural law

  • @babettesfeast6347
    @babettesfeast6347 5 дней назад

    Comparing it to 50 shades of Grey? Are you serious? Once you start reading, keep a notebook and write characters names down and work out whose narrating. I’m glad you enjoyed the novel eventually.

  • @bitchass9073
    @bitchass9073 7 дней назад

    nice vido more pleas!

  • @micaylab1
    @micaylab1 13 дней назад

    World War 2 was a Terrifying time because no one was allowed to be Creative and Do Activities that involved using your own thoughts and Anne Frank in secret Broke That Rule by writing in her Diary all the time whenever she could and That’s Powerful!✊🏻

  • @ThePiratemachine
    @ThePiratemachine 14 дней назад

    One of the greatest books written - ever.

  • @stephenpolissack2018
    @stephenpolissack2018 15 дней назад

    They keep trying to square the circle of uniting Jesus & Machiavelli with damage to both worlds which the American founders purposely tried to avoid in the new Republic. They well knew both the good & ill of religion. But today there seem to be many who would forget the mistakes of the past in order to repeat it.

  • @TheGringoSalado
    @TheGringoSalado 16 дней назад

    I wonder if Spengler influenced CS Lewis in The Abolition of Man

  • @colincrisp1592
    @colincrisp1592 17 дней назад

    HELL REALM EARTH SOUL TRAP LOOSH FARM BETTER NOT BE BORNAT ALL

  • @TheProdigalMeowMeowMeowReturns
    @TheProdigalMeowMeowMeowReturns 23 дня назад

    The argument isn’t so much that willingness to die for a belief makes it true, but rather that it increases the odds that one is *sincere* - sincerely mistaken perhaps, but sincere (not lying) nonetheless. I think evangelicals hurt their cause with both excessive commitment to inerrancy (which I’ll grant for the sake of argument when discussing hell*…) and also the trilemma argument (legend, liar, or Lord). Those aside, personally, it seems that the arguments for the historicity of the empty tomb, postmortem “visions,” and the disciples acquiring a belief they were biased *against* appear to be strong. Where does that leave us? That’s for individuals to decide for themselves. * eternal suffering in hell is absurd and false.

    • @AheadOfTheCurveVideos
      @AheadOfTheCurveVideos 22 дня назад

      Yeah - though some do view it as a primary persuasive reason. As you eloquently write, the question of whether the martyrdom *justifies* the belief is the ultimate litmus test.

  • @WhatIThink45
    @WhatIThink45 23 дня назад

    Thanks for your review. I was curious of what the book is about. Doesn’t sound like it’s worth reading. I recommend you read: God: The Failed Hypothesis, by Victor Steinger. He explains how the universe and evolution don’t point back to an intelligent designer.

    • @AheadOfTheCurveVideos
      @AheadOfTheCurveVideos 22 дня назад

      Thanks for watching. That one is on my radar! Two *very* good books arguing theism I would recommend are Richard Swinburne’s “The Existence of God” (it is hard-going but highly sophisticated) and Josh Rasmussen’s “How Reason can lead to God”.

  • @jflsdknf
    @jflsdknf 23 дня назад

    Should have chosen the Buss translation. Translation can make a huge difference this video is another testament to that.

  • @TatteredBiblePodcast
    @TatteredBiblePodcast 26 дней назад

    As a Christian I loath Augustine. On the other hand I wonder how much of the Christian world view Catherine understands. So for example the Biblical narrative about pagan gods is that they’re demons. That the whole world is under a demonic influence. So you live in a world where the pagan Roman Empire runs everything, you are persecuted, you look around and see sexual debauchery, human sacrifice, brutal executions, and gladiatorial matches. Then you come to the place where you have enough power you can actually do something about this. What do you do? Are you going to leave demons in control? No! Absolutely not! So you smash idols, you burn books, you trample sexual freedom. This isn’t seen as restricting liberty. Rather everyone is under the bondage of demons. And you are liberating them from demonic forces. Btw as to your point that Homosexuality doesn’t harm anyone, yes it does. All sexual sin is inherently destructive either to the person themselves or to others. I know this personally because my mother’s sexual sins and drug addiction destroyed my family. Real liberty isn’t found in libertinism. Rather it’s found in being free of immorality, in being secure in your person and effects, in healthy nuclear families, and in peace and prosperity. Sin, especially sexual sin, destroys these things. There would be no rape, stds, child molestation, interpersonal conflict over women, and so on, if people didn’t engage in sexual sins. What good is it to indulge in whatever you want if the things you’re indulging in are literally destroying you and those around you? It does no good at all.

  • @ThomasMayer123-f8f
    @ThomasMayer123-f8f Месяц назад

    He says "dying is immoral" you quoted it "dying is Immortal".

    • @AheadOfTheCurveVideos
      @AheadOfTheCurveVideos Месяц назад

      Yeah, someone else mentioned that here in the comments and I replied that it’s a mistake. My apologies 👍

  • @elayeth
    @elayeth Месяц назад

    I agree 100%. First part was superb only to become good later on…

  • @bloop633
    @bloop633 Месяц назад

    1. Muhammad is a paradigm of moral virtue. 2. Muhammad had sexual relations with Aisha when she was 9 years old. You can't hold both. One has got to go. If not then you must hold: 3. Jesus is a paradigm of moral virtue and lived a more virtuous moral life than muhammad And if so... you must also hold: 4. Jesus should be taken more seriously than Muhammad.

  • @catherinepoloynis
    @catherinepoloynis Месяц назад

    My DVD copy of Flight from Death acquired me an intership at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. I just bought another copy of the DVD, and this book as well. Thank you for providing this review.

  • @williamoarlock8634
    @williamoarlock8634 Месяц назад

    I find the 'gospels' extremely boring, idiot-placating propaganda.

  • @crissalexi7825
    @crissalexi7825 Месяц назад

    I’ve been listening to classic novels all year, and this was one I’m so torn about for similar reasons. Like, the grandeur of the story and subplots are incredible, I just wish AD took a little more time making me care about certain subplots or characters a bit more. I get that the subplots paid off in the end, but it just didn’t have that ‘paid off’ feeling for me after.

  • @horizon92lee
    @horizon92lee Месяц назад

    Studying him now, great vid

  • @cristianhakansson7443
    @cristianhakansson7443 Месяц назад

    I really liked Flynn's writing style. Blunt but poetic captures it very well I think. I feel that she does a good job letting the descriptions and dialog speak for themselves without too much authorial explanations.

  • @keenansmith-b3f
    @keenansmith-b3f Месяц назад

    Love the demons praise, I have been pushing the agenda!

  • @dennissavage4007
    @dennissavage4007 Месяц назад

    Solzhenitsyn quoted jews where in charge of the gulag camps

    • @AheadOfTheCurveVideos
      @AheadOfTheCurveVideos Месяц назад

      Jewish is an ethnicity not an ideology unless specifically stated by the individual. So, unsurprisingly, of course there would be (if Solzhenitsyn said that) “Jews” somewhere to be found?

  • @Danlovar
    @Danlovar Месяц назад

    Depending on the mood you are in, sometimes it looks as if all the characters involved in this book's story are celebrating something.

  • @Robobotic
    @Robobotic Месяц назад

    Mentally ill freak

  • @foodmaniac9339
    @foodmaniac9339 Месяц назад

    Pajeets crying on a book that has been debunked for its nonsense. The writer is a joke.

  • @PrOBOY251
    @PrOBOY251 Месяц назад

    9 years old is disgusting! It sounds stupid trying to make a case for it....

  • @philasoma
    @philasoma Месяц назад

    I think this book is an attempt to reach the permanent, enduring part of us. The part of us that reason and logic cannot reach, but that beauty and love can. And if you read it thinking you'll understand it logically/rationally, it cannot have a satisfying ending. But I think for those who are searching for whether or not we have some spark of divinity, and believe that we do, I think the book is more satisfying. And read through that lens, the book is quite remarkable.

  • @HL-ui3zq
    @HL-ui3zq Месяц назад

    Thanks for this conversation

  • @allovdem
    @allovdem Месяц назад

    One of the greatest piece of postcolonial writing

  • @karencrews1683
    @karencrews1683 Месяц назад

    Acts 2: 36 Therefore let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” St. Peter on Pentecost, 50 days after the crucifixion. St. Paul didn't "invent" the idea.

  • @philasoma
    @philasoma Месяц назад

    The letter from Raskolnikov's mother to him is actually incredibly meaningful lol. In fact it's somewhat necessary to understanding the Svidrigailov/Dunya relationship which in turn helps you understand the entire point of C&P. You're essentially leaving these books half read, which if fine, but you reveal in this video that there is a TON of meaning you simply aren't getting from these books. Appreciate the honestly though.

  • @MrX-wd8cm
    @MrX-wd8cm Месяц назад

    From a Christian pov, this is a false and stupid argument. Jesus is divine, the son of God has NO race , he's above being human, you glorified con artists.

  • @haasklaw764
    @haasklaw764 Месяц назад

    I love Graham but he is evasive on this issue. Although disappointing, he is leagues and leagues ahead of most when it comes to no being biased

  • @graceann147
    @graceann147 Месяц назад

    So it’s like arguing that corn and watermelon are not valid forms of nutrition just because throughout human existence, we have genetically changed them from being a naturally occurring plant in the form we eat them today

  • @ChrisOgunlowo
    @ChrisOgunlowo Месяц назад

    Great review. I came here from your link on Goodreads. It's a delightful book, well-captured as about an "ordinary guy" depicted with "extraordinary prose."

  • @DavidinMiami
    @DavidinMiami 2 месяца назад

    I recently read it and hated it. Why? Two main reasons. (1) Characterization inconsistency:There are characters in this novel who behave gently, kindly, and selflessly and times, and then somehow easily do an about-face and behave condescendingly and ruthlessly, like they're possessed by evil spirits. That felt unrealistic to me, and shocking beyond comprehension. I ended up not wanting to care about any of them. (2) Convoluted plot: I couldn't keep up with the storyline shifts and transitions, and the generational shift in the middle of the novel that rendered the main characters in the first half inconsequential, in order to focus on the younger characters? Crazy. I felt like I was reading two novels. Actually, two melodramatic, hyperbolic soap operas. The only reasonably consistent character is Nelly Dean; but even she had moments of inconsistency that seemed out of character. Honestly, I reached the point where I wasn't rooting for anyone, and it made no difference to me who ended up dying in the end.

  • @Fury851
    @Fury851 2 месяца назад

    Ever looked into who was behind the Russian revolution?

  • @SEB1991SEB
    @SEB1991SEB 2 месяца назад

    Not surprising that Darwin is mentioned a lot in this book. H.G. Wells studied under the scientist Thomas Huxley, who was a huge supporter of Charles Darwin, to the point that he gained the nickname "Darwin's Bulldog".

  • @markmarino5053
    @markmarino5053 2 месяца назад

    Ignorant Clown

  • @markmarino5053
    @markmarino5053 2 месяца назад

    Oppy = Truthophobic

  • @brandonloaiza8595
    @brandonloaiza8595 2 месяца назад

    This is my favorite book of all time, I read it 3 times in a 2 month period

  • @Bookspine5
    @Bookspine5 2 месяца назад

    The court room scene mentioned in the review sounds fascinating. I would love to write a long book about one scene , which really, is three generations, fighting over how the work force should work while unaware and aware that nothing is accomplished. Let's say 785 pages of HR drama-lit!!!

  • @notesfromthebreeze
    @notesfromthebreeze 2 месяца назад

    Hey Brother, this is a fantastic analysis of an incredible book. Much appreciation for your efforts, it is hard to find good summary anywhere online

  • @Argonautica8
    @Argonautica8 2 месяца назад

    It's it possible that you're the idiot and don't understand a word of what you've read? Firstly you can't even say his name (which is a tell). Secondly, when there's a point to be made, and someone ends up disliking the work, it's because their own ego is hiding the point from them. My favorite contemporary example is the movie Revolver. The people who need most to learn its lesson absolutely hate the movie. I might suggested that every critique you've made of the book is your actual opinion of yourself.

  • @taamcyat
    @taamcyat 2 месяца назад

    Life is a disease with a horrible prognosis