What Is a Good Life?: Crash Course Philosophy #46

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • In our final episode of Crash Course Philosophy, we consider what it means to live a good life. We’ll look at the myth of Sisyphus, Robert Nozick’s experience machine, Aristotle’s eudaimonistic picture of a good human life, and the existentialists’ view that we each determine the value of our own lives. And we’ll think about how you, too, can live the life of a philosopher.
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Комментарии • 2,1 тыс.

  • @SDBRiCKS
    @SDBRiCKS 7 лет назад +3194

    A good life is a life where Crash Course Philosophy is ongoing.

    • @user-bg6qk5oh6j
      @user-bg6qk5oh6j 7 лет назад +4

      haha

    • @icemantgh7136
      @icemantgh7136 5 лет назад +8

      🤧🤧🤧

    • @andrewdong3875
      @andrewdong3875 4 года назад +20

      More like a life where not only Philosophy but also Crash Course Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Film production, Mythology, History, Big history, History of science, Navigating digital information... is ongoing. ; )

    • @user-wz6oo9bq5j
      @user-wz6oo9bq5j 4 года назад +4

      It's a bad life

    • @quickmemezio4945
      @quickmemezio4945 4 года назад +2

      Oh, thanks for telling. I didn't know that...

  • @mikeRoweSoftLee
    @mikeRoweSoftLee 7 лет назад +1335

    Crash Course Philosophy, You'll be missed
    sincerely,
    everyone

    • @alexjordan8838
      @alexjordan8838 7 лет назад +51

      It had a good life

    • @kyledolor5257
      @kyledolor5257 7 лет назад +5

      What we'll only miss here is the feeling of learning something new or watching a new video from the series. Because, what's there to miss if you can replay all of them at your will (provided you have an internet connection), right?

    • @IHAPPYFACE11
      @IHAPPYFACE11 7 лет назад

      +

    • @deliriumzer0
      @deliriumzer0 7 лет назад +1

      +

    • @GentleMannOfHats
      @GentleMannOfHats 7 лет назад +2

      rip :c

  • @GGGG_3333
    @GGGG_3333 7 лет назад +2848

    So this is my first comment on RUclips even though I have been in it for more than 3 years, and probably will be my last. I just wanted to thank you guys for continuously making those life changing contributions.I will truly miss this series, and I am sure many others feel the same. So Mr. Hank & Mr. John and the rest of the team greetings from Sudan and Thank you.

    • @toffeesky6227
      @toffeesky6227 7 лет назад +43

      not memey enough to be a RUclips comment, plz delete

    • @ryadh456
      @ryadh456 7 лет назад +21

      Hassan Elsafi Will miss Crash Course Philosophy! 😥😥😥👏

    • @sitarhero4296
      @sitarhero4296 7 лет назад +3

      wow this comment is not ok!

    • @hammeringhank5271
      @hammeringhank5271 7 лет назад +20

      Why first and last?

    • @Th3CoLoSSuS
      @Th3CoLoSSuS 7 лет назад +37

      You fool!
      Once you start you never stop AHHAHAHAHA

  • @killvolume
    @killvolume 7 лет назад +1041

    This series didn't convince me to be vegan, or compatibilist, or virtuous. But I really believe it made me a better person. I really appreciate that we live in a time where this kind of content can exist for free on the internet. Thanks, CrashCourse.

    • @nikolavideomaker
      @nikolavideomaker 5 лет назад +18

      Being vegan, compatibilist or virtuous will not necessary make you a bettet person.

    • @nikolaypetrov2402
      @nikolaypetrov2402 5 лет назад +12

      nikola 1809 In the spirit of the series, I shall ask: "Why not?"

    • @nikolavideomaker
      @nikolavideomaker 5 лет назад +1

      @@nikolaypetrov2402 what do you mean why not?

    • @martinm2871
      @martinm2871 5 лет назад +32

      Being virtuous will make you a better person though

    • @melchid8448
      @melchid8448 4 года назад +9

      @@martinm2871 Or will it *Vsauce intro starts* But really why should we care about others to be virtuous does this help us personally?

  • @alexandralee303
    @alexandralee303 7 лет назад +398

    When you realize that you've spent 8 hours of your life watching Crash Course Philosophy and don't regret a single moment of it. I'll miss you Hank!! Next series I'm watching is Psychology.

  • @Carlos-fb6bv
    @Carlos-fb6bv 7 лет назад +1223

    I can't believe it's the last episode of CC Philosophy! Sad to see it go, but excited to see what Hank and the CC team works on next! CrashCourse has succeeded on making learning fun (so many of us are upset that an educational video series is ending, who would've thought that), and understandable. I thank you for that. Also ironic when talking about death comes the end of the series :/

    • @TheMiriamAdams
      @TheMiriamAdams 7 лет назад +5

      KingInfinity I really hope Hank does the geography series that they tried to start. It's amazing that those episodes didn't get good reposes and they decided to take it down and postpone it till they can do it better, but I really hope Hank does them. It would be brilliant.

    • @andresmartinezramos7513
      @andresmartinezramos7513 7 лет назад +2

      i am not hedwig For all I love about CC, they messed up with the first 2 episodes and because of it I left feedback (rewrite this mess).

    • @TheMiriamAdams
      @TheMiriamAdams 7 лет назад +2

      Andrés The Royal Marine if you're saying my comment is a mess and needs to be rewritten, I know lol I'm exhausted so I didn't word it properly.
      If you're saying the geography series was a mess and needs to be rewritten, you're absolutely right. I hope they rewrite it and I believe Hank would be the best host to present it.

    • @andresmartinezramos7513
      @andresmartinezramos7513 7 лет назад +4

      I was referring to human geography, my bad.

    • @kyledolor5257
      @kyledolor5257 7 лет назад +8

      I don't think ironic is the word for that since I think they planned it to be this way.

  • @genevieve6446
    @genevieve6446 7 лет назад +299

    "Now let's head on over to the thought bubble for our final flash philosophy."
    The feels just hit me😥

  • @Bluetomato666
    @Bluetomato666 7 лет назад +737

    R.I.P Crash Course Philosophy 13 February 2017
    *Now make Crash Course Linguistics*

    • @divicool72
      @divicool72 7 лет назад +27

      I think a crash course linguistics series would be awesome, because I think you can really benefit from the structure of a CC series...but in the meantime, the Ling Space is pretty fun linguistics channel for anyone whos interested in learning about it!

    • @_erayerdin
      @_erayerdin 7 лет назад +11

      SOMEONE UTTERED "LINGUISTICS"!!!

    • @PSGV90
      @PSGV90 7 лет назад +2

      Also NativLang.

    • @oneofmanyscrubsontheintern3905
      @oneofmanyscrubsontheintern3905 6 лет назад +1

      4th time I've seen it requested

    • @ronruddick2972
      @ronruddick2972 6 лет назад +1

      Manx please!

  • @jamespattison8387
    @jamespattison8387 7 лет назад +518

    This notification is such a mix of emotions, on one hand I'm ecstatic about another episode but super bummed about the end of the series 😢

    • @crashcourse
      @crashcourse  7 лет назад +89

      SAME.

    • @LordMephistoteles
      @LordMephistoteles 7 лет назад +10

      Thanks for all the hard work, im certainly a better person now than back then at episode 1, KUDOS

    • @mathiasthewise
      @mathiasthewise 7 лет назад +7

      CrashCourse thanks for 46 episodes of philosophy we will miss it

    • @andrewlouie2
      @andrewlouie2 7 лет назад +21

      I'm going back to #1 now. I feel like I missed some things

    • @triratna1397
      @triratna1397 7 лет назад +19

      It is 'crash course' .
      We know all crash courses lessons are always short & effective.
      Well deliver & Well done, Mr.Green.

  • @nikkifeltman8523
    @nikkifeltman8523 7 лет назад +299

    This comment section is like the reminiscence of a loved one at their funeral.

  • @SalamanderMagic
    @SalamanderMagic 7 лет назад +960

    Thank you. I'm 12 years old and this series on philosophy has impacted my life in so many ways. It has sparked an interest within me for self improvement and evaluation, as well as educated me on the different perspectives that people possess. These videos have introduced me to a fascinating topic that I now love. So thanks.
    Thanks for encouraging me to ask "Why?" at such a young age. Now I will be constantly learning of, questioning, and improving my beliefs for the rest of my life.

    • @ottofavoreto9622
      @ottofavoreto9622 4 года назад +62

      Salamander damn crazy that now ur 14 damn

    • @umarisbored6973
      @umarisbored6973 4 года назад +28

      Otto Favoreto crazy that you’re 14 and 3 weeks now

    • @adamlevy8971
      @adamlevy8971 4 года назад +22

      Whew. 14 and 3 months now. Time sure flies.

    • @oari1150
      @oari1150 4 года назад +50

      Enjoy your youth, kid. It's nothing but down hill from there.

    • @arrietty1619
      @arrietty1619 4 года назад +28

      O'Ari No truer words have been said. I’m almost 19 and I wish I could stop time and remain a teen forever. I feel like I wasted my youth and that I missed out on so much fun during my teenage years. I still can’t let go of my childhood. It hurtsssss

  • @damondominique
    @damondominique 4 года назад +516

    The fact that I just saved thousands on an American college tuition just made my life even more worth living.

  • @diegoparga9324
    @diegoparga9324 7 лет назад +310

    Great way to end the series. Philosophy is not for university professors but for anyone and everyone. Thanks for the great show.

    • @collinhuneke
      @collinhuneke 7 лет назад +5

      Couldn't agree more

    • @Theo_Caro
      @Theo_Caro 7 лет назад +14

      As a philosophy student at university, there is so much depth to the subject that a layperson just couldn't even scratch the surface of. The academic study of philosophy is most assuredly needed.

    • @MakeMeThinkAgain
      @MakeMeThinkAgain 7 лет назад +3

      I've been studying philosophy for 47 years now and most of what I've learned was after I left university.

    • @maxybaer123
      @maxybaer123 7 лет назад +2

      that dosent mean that the academic philosophy field isnt needed just that you got older and knew more how many of those years were you in university

    • @isabellabornberg2153
      @isabellabornberg2153 7 лет назад

      Diego Parga +

  • @malconley9928
    @malconley9928 7 лет назад +201

    I'm going to miss this series. Every Monday I have semi-obsessively refreshed the Crash Course page once 6'o clock rolls around. It's become the one good thing about Mondays, but it, like all things, is ephemeral.

  • @seanrogers3389
    @seanrogers3389 7 лет назад +170

    What is a good RUclips series?
    Answer: This

  • @WeBackToRun
    @WeBackToRun 7 лет назад +104

    "The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. Knowledge and love are both indefinitely extensible; therefore, however good a life may be, a better life can be imagined."
    -Bertrand Russell

  • @EchoGillette
    @EchoGillette 7 лет назад +73

    I like the dancing chom chom at the end.

  • @mavine3431
    @mavine3431 7 лет назад +245

    🙏Banana will remain Chomchoms to me
    It was an awesome journey thank you CrashCourse 💕

    • @Jus10Ed
      @Jus10Ed 7 лет назад +10

      I thought he was going to remind about chom-choms one last time during the wrap-up.

    • @johnarbuckle2619
      @johnarbuckle2619 7 лет назад

      Mavine ++++

    • @Ancor3
      @Ancor3 7 лет назад +15

      What's a banana?

    • @youliahadzhidimova5260
      @youliahadzhidimova5260 7 лет назад +10

      What is that strange noise you make? Nabana? Bananana?

    • @RickJasonObrero11
      @RickJasonObrero11 7 лет назад

      He missed the chance.

  • @arooobine
    @arooobine 7 лет назад +748

    At my funeral, I want people to say "OMG he's moving!!"

    • @elliemorrison9946
      @elliemorrison9946 7 лет назад +49

      At my funeral I want people to say," Why is this coffin so light?" And have me making a grand entrance.

    • @MM-tn9cf
      @MM-tn9cf 6 лет назад +1

      *quote on quote who??*

    • @ronruddick2972
      @ronruddick2972 6 лет назад +3

      After being embalmed?

    • @Rayfireful
      @Rayfireful 6 лет назад +25

      Just not "hey, hurry up, it's still moving"

    • @aarondiamond7225
      @aarondiamond7225 6 лет назад

      Thanks, that made my day

  • @jennat7419
    @jennat7419 7 лет назад +167

    This has been the best series I've ever come across. Thank you for that Hank. I'll never forget this, it has changed me

  • @moritzl7065
    @moritzl7065 7 лет назад +175

    That was quite a powerful message at the end. Anyone telling you to not question something (whether political, religious, scientific or philosophical) is not to be trusted.

    • @firedunebuggy2581
      @firedunebuggy2581 7 лет назад +6

      "King Trump shall not be questioned!" (Stephen Miller, Feburary 2017)

    • @LegoSwordViedos
      @LegoSwordViedos 7 лет назад

      I can't trust my cousin or her religion then.

    • @BEASLAND000
      @BEASLAND000 7 лет назад

      Therefore: Are there unquestionable things? What can we all agree on is unquestionable?

    • @warriorfoe
      @warriorfoe 6 лет назад

      Can we question that?

  • @imadeausernamethislongl4412
    @imadeausernamethislongl4412 7 лет назад +241

    Thank you Crash Course Philosophy. I was a Christian at the start, and now I'm an atheist. I was already questioning religion, and thanks to this series now I am an atheist.

    • @newsance2u
      @newsance2u 7 лет назад +47

      IMadeAUserNameThisLong l As long as your living a happy life does it matter what religion you are?

    • @kneza96BG
      @kneza96BG 7 лет назад +4

      Why did you change your ways?

    • @Darkdayzz
      @Darkdayzz 7 лет назад +17

      +WolfDragon Assasin
      You my friend, you win this entire series. You paid attention!

    • @imadeausernamethislongl4412
      @imadeausernamethislongl4412 7 лет назад +52

      Well the way I was raised encourages you not to question your religion, and just go with it. I questioned and now I'm living a happier life for it. Questioning religion for me has revealed the BS of it all, and allows me to live the life I want to live to be happy and not fear a damnation from a God or Gods.

    • @1Fruitninja1
      @1Fruitninja1 7 лет назад +6

      IMadeAUserNameThisLong l same here lol

  • @miaironstone6783
    @miaironstone6783 7 лет назад +30

    in a way the fact that there is disagreement about how a life should be lived is proof in itself that the nature of a good life is subjective

  • @JamBear
    @JamBear 7 лет назад +71

    "Did he have a good life? How would we know? What constitutes a good life?" - These are the things I want people to say at my funeral

  • @Pfhorrest
    @Pfhorrest 7 лет назад +55

    It's not determined by the liver of that life, it's a joint decision between the kidneys and spleen of that life.

  • @vagabondo7937
    @vagabondo7937 7 лет назад +188

    I'm sad this series is over, it's been really awesome. Will you make a second season, there's still so much to cover.

    • @sageseraphim6720
      @sageseraphim6720 7 лет назад +18

      Vagabondo They never went over philosophy of time!!!!!

    • @Cindsardella
      @Cindsardella 6 лет назад +7

      Yes I missed that as well. Great series, really. I'm a huge fan. I also hope there will be more as there really is a lot more to look into!

  • @The_Big_Chris_
    @The_Big_Chris_ 6 лет назад +48

    I’m so glad I’ve watched all these videos to learn all about philosophy. The last video gave me a huge jolt of motivation that I needed.

  • @meghand8682
    @meghand8682 7 лет назад +170

    FEED SQUIRRELS

    • @Raw_naq
      @Raw_naq 4 года назад +2

      But how to get the money to do that? And also to feed your family..

    • @bennyton2560
      @bennyton2560 4 года назад +1

      I legit lol-ed at that

  • @joox1184
    @joox1184 7 лет назад +28

    Seeing how CC philosophy affected the people in the comment section, is inspiring.

    • @ryadh456
      @ryadh456 7 лет назад +1

      Joox Yeah man!

  • @PinkChucky15
    @PinkChucky15 7 лет назад +93

    I don't want to say goodbye to this series. This has definitely been my favorite! :-)

    • @ryadh456
      @ryadh456 7 лет назад +6

      My favourite also!

  • @shivambhardwaj5929
    @shivambhardwaj5929 6 лет назад +19

    I am from India and hasn't chosen philosophy as a subject..
    But I feel like these 46 videos and 9 minutes each changed my entire way of thinking.. Thanks bro!!

  • @jchandler
    @jchandler 7 лет назад +27

    Thanks Crash Course for making a series like this. It expanded my view of life, of other, and of myself. Regardless of personal beliefs of either viewer or producer, this series allowed for an honest discussion the topics. Keep up the good work, and it was a pleasure to watch this.

  • @DrBlort
    @DrBlort 7 лет назад +84

    This is the best youtube series I ever watched. It gave name and context to ideas I have, and me a broader vision of the world. So long, and thanks for all the chom choms!

  • @Unbelishitable
    @Unbelishitable 7 лет назад +14

    1:00
    "Nothing really matters, anyone can see,
    Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to meeeeeee"

    • @Unbelishitable
      @Unbelishitable 7 лет назад

      As a person who spends big part of his time playing video games: Would i spend the rest of my life in the experience machine? Hell yea!

    • @thewpbard
      @thewpbard 7 лет назад +2

      What matters to me is that the Muppets covered that. And it's the best I've heard after Queen's version.

    • @pauljones3017
      @pauljones3017 7 лет назад +1

      ...anywhere the wind blows...

  • @tonystark106422
    @tonystark106422 7 лет назад +52

    What is a Good Life?
    To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the women.
    Also? Philosophy.
    Thank you, Mr. Green and all, for such a sensation series. Hope to see a sequel soon.

    • @AceDroo
      @AceDroo 7 лет назад +1

      Hahaha, nice reference there. It is from the CC History episode on the Mongols, right?

    • @Yora21
      @Yora21 7 лет назад +1

      "Nihilists! I mean, say what you want about the tenets of Conan the Cimmerian, Dude. At least it's an ethos!"

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 7 лет назад +1

      Genghis Khan hahaha

  • @vladutz00ify
    @vladutz00ify 7 лет назад +2

    I've just realised it's been almost a year since this series started and I did get that bittersweet feeling hearing it's going to end. My thinking process has been greatly shaped in a positive way by your videos. My beliefs, opinions and arguments are now subject to clear logical scrutiny and my mind is like a cloudless sky. Thank you for teaching me so much.

  • @majoorF
    @majoorF 7 лет назад +109

    I think I am a Philosopher. Now give me some Chom Choms.

    • @brightonbetoit463
      @brightonbetoit463 5 лет назад +13

      Ah. You think, therefore you are... a philosopher.

    • @freepointsgals609
      @freepointsgals609 4 года назад +4

      @@brightonbetoit463 don't care if this was 8 months ago, you deserve a 'nice' for that one.

    • @old.148
      @old.148 4 года назад +3

      I give this a yeah

    • @RehamTaay
      @RehamTaay 4 года назад

      Friedel Majoor chum chum

  • @dylancaleb4169
    @dylancaleb4169 7 лет назад +18

    Life's no good without this series :(

  • @animuszero1311
    @animuszero1311 7 лет назад +3

    I started having goosebumps when the outro medley started playing. My eyes were even watery but I was able to hold it back. I'm glad I went through all of Crash Course Philosophy's video. Thank you hank and all for making this series possible.

  • @tashasaati9918
    @tashasaati9918 5 лет назад +2

    Somehow in my daily life I combine A.Camus vision with Aristhotle ideas: I am living as Sisyphus, who struggles for eudaimonia and sometimes I feel happy. Thank you Hank and all Crash Course Philosophy team. You opened new doors for many people.

  • @catherine_dong
    @catherine_dong 7 лет назад +36

    Ahh, I can't believe this is the last episode of this course! I've had so much fun learning and exploring the world of philosophy, and although my brain hurts from it, it's some of the best 7 hours I've ever spent on the internet. Thanks, Crash Course, I can't wait to see what's coming next!
    Edit: spelling

    • @Ladifour
      @Ladifour 7 лет назад +1

      Catherine Dong Your brain hurts so much that you misspelled philosophy...

    • @catherine_dong
      @catherine_dong 7 лет назад +1

      Ladifour Thanks for catching that, I've been writing something on psychology lately so my spelling error corrected to the wrong word.

    • @Ladifour
      @Ladifour 7 лет назад +1

      Catherine Dong The world needs more psychologists, keep on writing. Have you watched the CC on psychology though?

    • @catherine_dong
      @catherine_dong 7 лет назад +1

      Ladifour I have indeed fantastic course as well.

    • @Ladifour
      @Ladifour 7 лет назад

      Catherine Dong Well, that was fast... Notifications are a blessing.

  • @pn4978
    @pn4978 7 лет назад +81

    Make Big Philosophy ! 40 minutes long episodes tha go in deph to the basics You described. I sure as hell would watch every single one of them and I bet many many people would too.

  • @Yuki-rh1ie
    @Yuki-rh1ie 5 лет назад +4

    thank you crashcourse! you have no idea what butterfly effect you've created with your efforts of educating us. you've changed lives. thank you so much! we will never forget you. you'll be remembered among the best teachers ever, the most noble of human lives.

  • @mattiasfagius5116
    @mattiasfagius5116 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for this series. This is probably my favourite of the Crash Course-series you have made so far, I am for sure going to rewatch these episodes several times in the future. It´s unbelieveably awesome you make those things for free for anyone anywhere who wants to watch them. Please keep it up for as long as you can!

  • @bryn5238
    @bryn5238 7 лет назад +52

    Thanks for the existential crisis. I'm just kidding. I'm upset the CC Philodophy is over. It was one of my favorites, but I'm excited to see what you guys put together next. Thanks for working so hard! 💙

  • @TwentySeventhLetter
    @TwentySeventhLetter 7 лет назад +11

    A perfect end to a wonderful series. Your final sentiment is right on the money; the one thing all philosophers share is the understanding that the key to a good life is through asking questions. I think this is my favorite video in the series. Thanks for a great ride, Hank!

  • @moniquegyampo9517
    @moniquegyampo9517 7 лет назад +35

    im going to miss his voice. but im warming up to cc mythology

    • @Dee-jp7ek
      @Dee-jp7ek 7 лет назад +3

      monique gyampo he does so much more n_n he has a vlog with his brother John and often hosts SciShow. I'll miss this series to death but at least were not saying goodbye to Hank :)

  • @shanaeh
    @shanaeh 7 лет назад +17

    Amazing ending. This was one of my favorite series, hands down, and I'll be sad to no longer have my fix of philosophy or Hank Green. But I'm sure the next projects are sure to be awesome, and it'll be great to take what I've learned so far to the wider world!

  • @Penuuumbra
    @Penuuumbra 7 лет назад +48

    "Camus was an existentialist" *internal screaming*

    • @merrittanimation7721
      @merrittanimation7721 7 лет назад +6

      Asaiah Montoya I guess absurdist is too hard to say

    • @mankytoes
      @mankytoes 7 лет назад +16

      ? He's generally considered an existentialist.

    • @Chronically_ChiII
      @Chronically_ChiII 7 лет назад +3

      Why would you not call him an existentialist.

    • @cnano98
      @cnano98 7 лет назад +15

      He was extremely opposed to being called an existentialist, and even argued with Sartre, his friend and prominent existentialist, about the philosophy quite often.

    • @Penuuumbra
      @Penuuumbra 7 лет назад +1

      Sective exactly what I mean. It was a massive conflict between the two. The philosophies are very subtly different but different nonetheless.

  • @creativityjune3591
    @creativityjune3591 7 лет назад +3

    I'm so sad that CC Philosophy is over! Thanks so much for making this amazing series. It's not something I may have looked into otherwise or have considered taking. The production was so well done and I was exposed to so many new perspectives!

  • @ulysses5340
    @ulysses5340 4 года назад +5

    I have finished the series twice now. Thank you very much for doing such an amazing course of education. That's an example of the meaning of life that you gave to the world.

  • @sabinstefanov7517
    @sabinstefanov7517 6 лет назад +3

    just finished the whole series and gotta say that i deeply respect you and thank you for the entire work you have put in trying to wake up your audience and make a better world over all. i dont have to be a philosopher to tell that you are an amazing person and a valuable model for us. thank you once again and greetings from romania.

  • @dadgummit7431
    @dadgummit7431 Год назад +6

    Thanks for all of your hard work to make these Crash Course Philosophy! It has changed my life!

  • @mulan10003
    @mulan10003 5 лет назад +4

    I just found this course a couple of days ago. You opened my horizons in a way never before. You are the best philosophy teacher I have seen. Thank you !!!!!!!!

  • @froggywam
    @froggywam 7 лет назад +148

    What I've learned about Philosophy. There is no right or wrong answer, it's all in the eye of the beholder. Philosophy is a way of getting people to think about things that no one will ever get the answer to.

    • @Littlemanloki
      @Littlemanloki 6 лет назад +4

      But isn't that part of the inherent beauty of confronting ideas and questions that seemingly (or thus far) have no answer? And all the disagreements (so long as people don't resort to childish and immature tactics to challenge someone else's argument)? Could you imagine how boring of a world this would have been, if everyone agreed on the exact same things, where there were no deviation from the "norm" and "accepted" answers and ideologies? I don't know, I just think its kinda neat, is all :)

    • @Yungillegalbean
      @Yungillegalbean 6 лет назад +1

      Froggywam except determinism lol

    • @Yungillegalbean
      @Yungillegalbean 6 лет назад +1

      I feel that’s pretty dam unfalsifiable

    • @Rudi361
      @Rudi361 5 лет назад +4

      There is a right or wrong, but we dont know. So the motivation of a discussion must be, that we expect everyone being able to be right as well, so guys, hear to other people as well and be open!

    • @winterbear8633
      @winterbear8633 5 лет назад +2

      There are right answers, there´s just a lot of fog veiling those answers in this world

  • @diobrando8979
    @diobrando8979 4 года назад +4

    Thank you. This course has changed my life. Now i'm going to dive deeper into some of these topics and also start the psychology course. Thanks for making the internet way better with this kind of content.

  • @uberdan1337
    @uberdan1337 7 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for all of this. I think Philosophy may have been my favorite Crash Course thus far.

  • @b1g_m00n
    @b1g_m00n 7 лет назад +5

    This was a pretty tough year for me mentally and I this playlist has helped me keeping a hold of myself. Thanks, Hank, for being who you are and doing what you do earnestly. And thanks, Crash Course team, for making it all look so great. I now want to go out and read all of the philosophy.

  • @teemuviljamaki3083
    @teemuviljamaki3083 7 лет назад +1

    I remember how utterly fascinated I was after reading Russel’s A History of Western Philosophy as a young boy. Its world with strange characters and magical ideas still has a special place in my bookshelf. This show has been equally mesmerizing for the past 46 weeks: You have been RUclips's equivalent of A History of Western Philosophy for me. Keep up the good work, I hope to see more of CC in the years to come!

  • @pran10000
    @pran10000 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you, Hank and CC team. Your efforts are much appreciated. This was one of the best courses on RUclips.

  • @uwotm8634
    @uwotm8634 7 лет назад +26

    does anyone else watch these type of videos and think deeply about life and forget about it 5 minutes later?

    • @uwotm8634
      @uwotm8634 7 лет назад

      Jonathan Green entropy is the real killer

    • @FAROOQ95123
      @FAROOQ95123 7 лет назад

      U WOT M8 don't confirm and conform with Internet sheep

    • @uwotm8634
      @uwotm8634 7 лет назад

      Doge OK m9

    • @ohjajaja
      @ohjajaja 7 лет назад

      Welcome to the post-modern time!

  • @ChrisBrooks34
    @ChrisBrooks34 7 лет назад +9

    It's sad for this to end so now I must rewatch every episode. This helped me to get an intro the various schools of thought and which ones interest me the most. Thank You Crash Course Philosophy

  • @theparadoxier
    @theparadoxier 6 лет назад +7

    However detached I may have learned to be, while going through this series, I can't just not have any attachments to it. It's been a total 8+ hours and yet it's more than anything I've learned about life from any people, art works, movies or serials. Thank you CC Philosophy, Hank and John! Hoping for a second season! (I believe there's still a LOT more that can be discussed under the umbrella of philosophy. There can even be some of the areas of philosophy, discussed here, expanded into series of their own.)

  • @s1lverp3nguin
    @s1lverp3nguin 7 лет назад

    By far, by FAR, this series has been my absolute favorite Crash Course series. It has changed the way I look at the world. It has helped me grow intellectually and emotionally. I'm even considering a minor or even a double major in Philosophy now. I honestly have no idea how to express my immense gratitude to Crash Course for this outstanding series than to say, simply...
    Thank you.

  • @HachBoxe
    @HachBoxe 7 лет назад +5

    It's been a wild ride Crash Course, this will forever be my favorite series from you all. Thank you for that!

  • @XDCherylLi
    @XDCherylLi 7 лет назад +85

    I'll take the experience machine everyday, thanks

    • @kimplin
      @kimplin 7 лет назад +5

      same

    • @kowai9483
      @kowai9483 7 лет назад +4

      It's like playing a "video game" bro

    • @gda295
      @gda295 6 лет назад +1

      what a downer ...

    • @mymangobango3533
      @mymangobango3533 6 лет назад +3

      kimplin - Same. Maybe a combination of bad choices, bad genes & bad luck have made my life especially traumatic emotionally & physically. So much pain, a break from it would definitely be welcome.

    • @justthatgirl-ct4jo
      @justthatgirl-ct4jo 6 лет назад

      Watch the movie Otherlife on Netflix if you like this concept.

  • @istreamkerala1
    @istreamkerala1 Год назад +2

    Thank you so much Mr Hank.. It's just last week I got to know you.. The two years I'd been fascinated by philosophy though I'm a student of Medicine.. And finding you here was my most delightful privilege.. Thank you so much.. I did a Wikipedia search about you and came to know about that Hodgkin's arrival.. For such a short acquaintance that I have with you, the feeling I had at that time was quite overwhelming, especially the video you did revealing the diagnosis... For someone with a lot of philosophical knowledge, I wondered how you exactly felt. A lot of people change their entire worldview upon being diagnosed with a Ca.. A philosopher like you.. I wish I could talk to you in person about it. I knew I couldn't, so I prayed for you.. For your guidance and goodness. From the other side of the world I can do only that much, and thank you...! Lots of love ❤

  • @anilatarannum
    @anilatarannum 7 лет назад

    A Good Life is being part of a project which makes educational + informative series about topics across the board and releases it free of cost, leading to a very tangible change in people's lives.
    Love you Crash Course.

  • @Foxhavingfun
    @Foxhavingfun 5 лет назад +4

    What an amazing series. These thoughts have helped me come to terms with many of lifes struggles. While I may never have all the answers to a good life, I feel watching this series has helped me get closer to it and the people around me as well. THANK YOU.

  • @pelonp3691
    @pelonp3691 7 лет назад +21

    This series introduced me to the Flying Spaghetti Monster and now I'm a proud pastafarian :)

  • @beabellido3259
    @beabellido3259 5 лет назад +1

    This was my favorite Crash Course series by far. Such an inspiring and in-depth study of philosophy, I wish this could be taught in schools.

  • @nobredalto
    @nobredalto 7 лет назад +2

    I can't believe it's over! But I'll start to watch since the first episode again, it's really a good material to take to daily life, talk to friends and discuss drinking beer.
    Thank you, Crash Course Crew and Thought Café, you're awesome!

  • @andreagarza4969
    @andreagarza4969 7 лет назад +7

    A beautiful series that introduced me to philosophy and made me see it as something personal and worthwhile - thank you ❤

  • @TheMadhouseOfficial
    @TheMadhouseOfficial 7 лет назад +6

    If I didn't love Crash Course already, the fact that you consider Terry Pratchett to be a proper philosopher would do it for me. This makes me very happy.

    • @HappyFacade
      @HappyFacade 7 лет назад

      Mega Absol but if everyone is a philosopher, doesn't that take away the whole point of defining what a 'philosopher' is in the first place

  • @cosmicwarriorx1
    @cosmicwarriorx1 7 лет назад +2

    This is by far the best CC series till date. Early on my top pick was the world history series ( it doesn't mean it is bad now, but they out performed themselves) but this has without any second thoughts straight up risen to the top.
    Now, a word of thanks and appreciation to Hank and his CC team who had not only made mind bending decepline like Phylosophy easy to grapple with but also a tremendous joy and fun ride which I could never get enough of.
    My salute to the whole CC team for their phenomenal coutributon to the field of online education and learning and also to fuel the curiosity within people like me where it was sort of dying and much needed.
    👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

  • @dotter8
    @dotter8 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this Hank, it's probably the most valuable Crash Course that you and John have done so far. And definitely the best version of the Crash Course theme!

  • @intsfeos8737
    @intsfeos8737 5 лет назад +3

    I'm in some way in my own experience machine, the thing is knowing what i want and how to achieve it to be happy? Now that's a life worth living in my view.

  • @deniseglines1705
    @deniseglines1705 5 лет назад +5

    Wow, a philosophy course at age 50 is a lot easier to take in than when I was 20... :) Excellently done.

  • @EvelynDayless
    @EvelynDayless 7 лет назад +3

    "Be able to rest comfortably" as someone in constant pain you sold me right there

  • @constanzajacial6718
    @constanzajacial6718 7 лет назад +1

    I am so sad this series ended, I waited patiently every week for a new episode, thank you Mr. Green for the awesome time and to the team of Crash Course for being such a positive influence and informative flow of information in this world full of trivial and boring stuff.

  • @trinejuel8268
    @trinejuel8268 7 лет назад +61

    I want to continue this journey into the world of philosophy - so are looking for any books, lectures or/and documentaries on the subject, any requests ?

    • @GuerillaBunny
      @GuerillaBunny 7 лет назад +8

      Look into Buddhism. Ignore the spiritual side if you like (I did, though it was interesting for non-philosophical reasons), but it's a pretty different (and therefore enlightening, pun partially intended) way of looking at life and meaning from the one we're used to. Listening to Alan Watts has been helpful to me.
      Also, watch Star Trek (TNG might be the best one for philosophy), Battlestar Galactica (the 2004 series), Babylon 5 (if you can bear the slow, albeit important, 1st season and dated CGI) and just sci-fi in general. A lot of it is philosophy in an entertaining, though not always uplifting, and approachable package!

    • @GuerillaBunny
      @GuerillaBunny 7 лет назад +1

      Oh, and Theramin Trees and Qualia Soup. A lot of their content deals with religion, but can be viewed in a more general context. Also, I'd recommend looking at Anthony Magnabosco's Street Epistemology (it's based on Peter Boghossian's book, but I get a rather schmucky vibe from Boghossian himself) channel. It's a very good resource for understanding how to examine and question beliefs.

    • @stormelemental13
      @stormelemental13 7 лет назад +2

      I'd recommend starting here: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com. Do the month trial, see if any of the offerings in their philosophy section are what you are looking for, and go from there. Other Great Courses series can be found.... around, if funds are an issue.

    • @tarad4162
      @tarad4162 7 лет назад +2

      I would definitely like to hear some recommendations as well!

    • @shdhfgrtdych360
      @shdhfgrtdych360 7 лет назад +10

      Books:
      Leviathan-Thomas Hobbes (Political philosophy)
      Meditations on First Philosophy-Rene Descartes (Metaphysics)
      Tractatus Logico Philosophicus-Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophy of language and logic)
      Critique of Pure Reason-Immanuel Kant (Epistemology)
      Principia Mathematica-Bertrand Russel (Philosophy of mathematics and logic)
      Ethics-Spinoza (Metaphysics and Metaethics)
      The Wealth of Nations-Adam Smith (Philosophy of economics)
      These are all books that have immensely shaped philosophy and the world. For those looking for a real philosophical challenge, check out the books involving logic. Those books have influenced the likes of Alan Turing, the father of computer science. Indeed philosophy is the mother of every scientific subject. Crash Course did an amazing job showing us the power of philosophy so go read more about it and be sure to discuss it with other people, even if they aren't philosophy majors or professors! A lot of people have thought about many philosophical issues, even if they don't know the philosophical terms to describe it

  • @jasminaliysa111
    @jasminaliysa111 7 лет назад +3

    no it can't be over. please come back for more. it was amazing-❤❤❤❤

  • @williamzhou3438
    @williamzhou3438 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you and congratulations for reaching the end of the episodes! It was enjoyable experience on learning these topics since first episode.

  • @daniellynch5896
    @daniellynch5896 7 лет назад +11

    Ones pleasure in life must be weighed against the suffering you caused. That is how lifes worth is decided. Love crash course philosophy and am reaĺly going to miss it.

  • @thoughtsofsteve8655
    @thoughtsofsteve8655 7 лет назад +113

    In the end, I submit to Existentialism. We are the only ones who truly determine what matters most in our lives. Do drugs and food and a cozy bed mean the most to you, or do thoughts and actions that change the world mean more? It's up to you to decide because, at the end of the day, you are the one who has to live with yourself. Thank you CrashCourse Philosophy, I know I'll miss you!

    • @TwentySeventhLetter
      @TwentySeventhLetter 7 лет назад +9

      I'd say I'm an Aristotelian Existentialist. While I understand that for each individual, they find their own path, the one I find to be the most fulfilling is that seeking to better myself through relentless curiosity and virtue development.

    • @bjorntheviking6039
      @bjorntheviking6039 7 лет назад +11

      I prefer acceptance of the Absurd rather than a deliberate effort to find/create meaning in life.
      Every time I've tried to find meaning I've always ended up confronting the lack of inherent meaning to existence and all my attempts to manufacture meaning always end up even more ridiculous than having no purpose at all, so I just live in spite of the Absurd rather than try to paint it over with religion and/or fabricated meaning.

    • @stoplight2554
      @stoplight2554 7 лет назад +1

      same here!

    • @stoplight2554
      @stoplight2554 7 лет назад +1

      (response to twenty seventh letter)

    • @katethegreat4918
      @katethegreat4918 7 лет назад +2

      Here's the problem with existentialism: If we give our lives their meaning and value, someone who is a murderer, a rapist, narcissistic, etc, can have as good of a life as someone who brings joy to others, creates beautiful art for the world to enjoy, gives to the poor, teaches children, etc.

  • @danielpetersen8329
    @danielpetersen8329 7 лет назад +8

    Thanks Crash Course, thoroughly enjoyed the whole series!

  • @nimagachpaz
    @nimagachpaz 5 лет назад

    about two years ago i started to get interested in philosophy but didn't know where to begin. after a lot of search i found your channel and just finished watching this awesome series. thank you for everything you've done.

  • @aween42
    @aween42 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for creating and making this crash course available, I enjoyed every single video a long the way. God bless y’all

  • @acasoimporta_2729
    @acasoimporta_2729 7 лет назад +4

    Quality of life is EVERYTHING. The rest will come by itself. Beijos from Brazil!

  • @derickgabrillo1579
    @derickgabrillo1579 7 лет назад +229

    Experience machine? You mean "Roy"?

    • @maxo6440
      @maxo6440 6 лет назад +15

      Imma bout' to thrash your Roy score. IM TAKIN HIM OFF THE GRID!!!

    • @thisismyname5418
      @thisismyname5418 6 лет назад +10

      Yeah kind of.
      Roy machine lets you experience a Lifetime as Roy, and all that in a second.
      While on the other hand, in the other machine time moves the same as in real Life.

    • @superpie2themax
      @superpie2themax 6 лет назад +15

      Roy Machine is possibly the most powerful technology used for a frivolous purpose yet proposed in Science Fantasy. You run through a simulation of literal DECADES of experience in less than a day, and retain at least some of those memories upon exit. It's like if Groundhog Day was the rest of the character's life and he reset to that day upon death.
      You could use that to master any skill, become an expert in any field, gain several lifetimes of wisdom and empathy, and do so in a day. Roy machine as a video game is like using a steam engine for an art display and nothing else, but so much more.

    • @guilhermeadan2329
      @guilhermeadan2329 6 лет назад +6

      WUBALUBADUBDUB

    • @despaahana
      @despaahana 6 лет назад +1

      The matrix

  • @jackvanlack
    @jackvanlack 5 лет назад +1

    Coming to the end of the course, I have to reckon this is probably one of the best things I have seen on internet... Congratulations, Hank and team!

  • @alberto3071
    @alberto3071 5 лет назад +1

    This series have truly been a kind of a spiritual journey for me. Thank you so much Hank, you're awesome

  • @leia3830
    @leia3830 7 лет назад +5

    Loved this series. Thanks so much for making it. I'm going to apply for a philosophy course next semester and this has really affirmed my decision. Always looking forward to more crash course videos!!

  • @ryadh456
    @ryadh456 7 лет назад +18

    "I don't wanna go" (Doctor regenerates) Sad to see this end!👏😥

  • @julioraudalesflores6938
    @julioraudalesflores6938 7 лет назад +1

    "To live as a philosopher means to never stop questioning and to never stop striving for truth, to continue working to live better, know more and to revise your position based on new evidence. Philophers are convinced that this is the best way to live a good life." Thank you so much PBS, Patreon, Hank Green and the whole crew in charge of making this amazing crash course. I loved it! I highly recommend it to all people looking to think more critically, something that we all should strive for. I'm going to miss this crash course :'(.

  • @karuagira9067
    @karuagira9067 5 лет назад +2

    MY FAVORITE EPISODE AND I CAN'T STOP WATCHING IT.

  • @lacasa8640
    @lacasa8640 7 лет назад +5

    I'm so upset this is the last philosophy episode! These have been my favorite.

  • @anikamaynard8132
    @anikamaynard8132 7 лет назад +3

    i love crash course philosophy. hank is an amazing teacher

  • @calumcadwallader2127
    @calumcadwallader2127 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing episode Hank & Team, and thank you so much for your hard work across all of your channels!

  • @katerinafaith
    @katerinafaith 6 лет назад +3

    I watched the entire series! Finally! I am so happy I did. I loved every episode and it was such an awesoe journey! thank you for all that work. Also, the dancing chom chom in the end is soooo cuteeee!!!