I fell in love with a philosopher. It was a tragic heart wrenching relationship. If studying had made us wise, we might have resolved our differences. There is mind-knowing and heart-knowing. Knowledge can be cold and cruel without the warmth of love.
1. Epistemic Injustice, by Miranda Fricker (2007) - much cited 2. The Apology, by Plato (4th c.BC) - much used intro. philosophy 3. The Burnout Society, by Byung-Chul Han (2015) 4. On Bullshit, by Harry Frankfurt (2005) 5. Know-It-All Society, by Michael Lynch (2019) - truth in politcs 6. De Brevitate Vitæ (On the shortness of life), by Seneca (the younger), (AD49)
Awesome video, Jared. 1) I love the Apology. 2) Never read the Fricker book, but I imagine at some point she mentions the informal fallacy Circumstantial Ad Hominem. It sounds like that is mainly what the book is about. 3) As for the Han book, I’m certainly no Marxist, but I find that I get along with Marxists and sometimes agree with their diagnoses even when I don’t agree with their solutions. 4) I teach On Bullshit to my seniors. Love the distinction between truth-tellers, liars, and bullshitters, and I love his explanation at the end as to WHY there’s so much BS. 5) Never read Know It All Society, but it sounds like it’s right up my alley. As a Philosophy major myself, I had a hard time moving from an environment where arguments and debates were normal, common, searching, and almost always respectful and fun, to a world, after college, in which people find the discussion of important issues, especially religious, political, and philosophical issues, to be a form of rude impertinence. Apparently I was in a bubble. 6) The Seneca book sounds amazing. That is going on my TBR right now. Haven’t really spent much time with the Stoics. Looking forward to our conversation on Johanna's channel. Keep up the great work. :)
I love that you mention E. Anderson's video on the Burnout Society. I watched it when it came out so it's like you're having a kind of indirect conversation. You should get together with overthink some time, and discuss a topic for a special episode. That would be cool.
Hey Jared, after hearing you repeatedly recommend “The Dispossessed” by Ursula K. Le Guin, I finally found the time to read the novel. It did not disappoint. I just graduated in May as a philosophy and business major, so the best parts of the book for me are the varied dialogues between Shevek and the other interlocutors, either from Urras or Anarres. These are the parts of the book where questions are raised around: human nature, freedom, the authority of government, and what an anarchist society should be. It definitely reshaped my thinking and left me re-considering my views on political philosophy. Thank you for the recommendation, but now I have a question. Have you made videos on political philosophy yet? If not, do you plan to in the future? I personally would like to see a video of you discussing philosophical anarchism; both the socialist and the capitalist versions. Or you could talk about the various philosophical views that support the existence of a government: social contracts, the divine right to rule, or rule consequentialism.
I would maybe do videos about philosophical anarchism at some point. I don't know enough about other theories to make good content, but I could likely make good content about anarchism.
I read the Dispossessed prior to finding Jared's channel, but either way it quickly became my favorite fiction book. I've went on to read a little into some beginner theory, and can say I enjoyed At the Cafe by Errico Malatesta as a kind of an intro into the main counterarguments anarchists had/have for different questions and assertions from pro-capitalist factions. It's written like a series of dialogues, and obviously favors the main character who is the Anarchist fielding questions, but I will say that they brought up good questions and assertions. It's not really a steelman, but it's far from a strawman I'd say. Just a good way to get familiar with the viewpoint of anarchists (albeit some points are a little bit unrefined or not as modern and obviously there is no one idea for all anarchists but since it mostly focuses on rebutting criticisms, answering questions, and dismantling assertions it mostly remains relevant) It's free on theanarchistlibrary(dot)org if you want.
Oh My Gosh! Just listened to "On Bullshit" while doing my weekend cleaning (free on Audible+). Can't believe there is such an intense book on this subject! Going to have to read it now because listening just scratches the surface. I can tell there's some Ven Diagrams & Mind-maps needed to fully understand. 3rd book you've recommended that I've gone in on - have also read "Think" and about 2/3 of Anathem.
Here I am writing an assignment on personal development and forgot a term mentioned by Jared on the self-reflection approach through the lens of Philosophy. Now I am on this video. Gosh , requires a lot of self control but after 1 video :P
Jared, have you read The Idea of Wilderness by Max Oelschlaeger? It's not a book you can read in an evening, but I think you'd enjoy it. Max is a brilliant writer. He's also the man who explained the expression "hermeneutics" to me. Hermeneutics? Wasn't he a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles?
I’ve just stumbled on your channel this week, and like your content. I often tell my literature students that they haven’t read something once until they’ve read it twice, something that applies doubly to many philosophy texts. But I have also been in a life and death struggle with certain philosophers recently, and in this case, I don’t think the “quick first read” works: Hegel, Heidegger, and Levinas-is it possible to do anything but immersive reading of these folks from the start? And possibly an expensive/time-consuming secondary literature too? Anyway, I like what you do here, and I am curious to see if you will have something to say about The Phenomenology of Spirit, which seemed to be on deck for you (despite the “read all of Hegel” debacle you endured as a student). Cheers!
man you explain stuff so well in philosophy etc im grateful to find this channel but recommend me someone who would teach stuff like you in psychology please
What, no Critique of Pure Reason? No Phenomenology of Spirit? Being and Time? Being and Nothingness? You seem to have left out some of the most important short-reads ever!
Great video. What's the most difficult philosophy book you've ever read? Or at least attempted to read? For me it's easily What is Called Thinking? which is basically the Finnegan's Wake of philosophy.
Hey I hope you’re taking advantage of the Amazon influencer program (specific segment under the affiliate umbrella). You can probably just take shorts from your existing videos and get paid for those reviews.
It's maybe worth pointing out that Marxism and Phenomenology are not strictly compatible (not only in the sense that phenomenology is completely independent of it or most if not any ideology, but that Marxism could not cleanly be created out of phenomenology or most rational thinking, except from its own framework, and maybe a few snippets here and there). Not more so than for example Heidegger's own, more "secret" and sinister beliefs. And the term gets bandied around a lot. And Heidegger is definitely not the founder of phenomenology, his teacher Edmund Husserl (who himself referred a lot to Brentano) was, and he was even betrayed by Heidegger... Merleau-Ponty is one of the greatest classical phenomenologists. Though Husserl's pure formalism is probably unsurpassed. Modern approaches tend to be more accessible and reminiscent of Merleau-Ponty, although his writings almost seem poetic sometimes (though not to the degree that it would be fanciful or not be logically consistent, they just happen to be reminiscent of good literary descriptions).
Putting down the philosophy book I'm currently reading to watch this video on philosophy books lol
I fell in love with a philosopher. It was a tragic heart wrenching relationship. If studying had made us wise, we might have resolved our differences. There is mind-knowing and heart-knowing. Knowledge can be cold and cruel without the warmth of love.
1. Epistemic Injustice, by Miranda Fricker (2007) - much cited
2. The Apology, by Plato (4th c.BC) - much used intro. philosophy
3. The Burnout Society, by Byung-Chul Han (2015)
4. On Bullshit, by Harry Frankfurt (2005)
5. Know-It-All Society, by Michael Lynch (2019) - truth in politcs
6. De Brevitate Vitæ (On the shortness of life), by Seneca (the younger), (AD49)
It's a good day when this channel uploads a video❤
Awesome list as always, Jared. I've only read the seneca writing out of these, and it's incredible.
Looking forward to checking out the rest
Already know this will be a banger
Banger. Also I've been reading the Nichomanean Ethics because of you haha
They were Aristotle’s lecture notes. I don’t think any of his actual works exist.
Awesome video, Jared. 1) I love the Apology. 2) Never read the Fricker book, but I imagine at some point she mentions the informal fallacy Circumstantial Ad Hominem. It sounds like that is mainly what the book is about. 3) As for the Han book, I’m certainly no Marxist, but I find that I get along with Marxists and sometimes agree with their diagnoses even when I don’t agree with their solutions. 4) I teach On Bullshit to my seniors. Love the distinction between truth-tellers, liars, and bullshitters, and I love his explanation at the end as to WHY there’s so much BS. 5) Never read Know It All Society, but it sounds like it’s right up my alley. As a Philosophy major myself, I had a hard time moving from an environment where arguments and debates were normal, common, searching, and almost always respectful and fun, to a world, after college, in which people find the discussion of important issues, especially religious, political, and philosophical issues, to be a form of rude impertinence. Apparently I was in a bubble. 6) The Seneca book sounds amazing. That is going on my TBR right now. Haven’t really spent much time with the Stoics. Looking forward to our conversation on Johanna's channel. Keep up the great work. :)
We appreciate content like this. We learn so much from you.
I bought all 6 - thanks for the recommendations!
I love that you mention E. Anderson's video on the Burnout Society. I watched it when it came out so it's like you're having a kind of indirect conversation. You should get together with overthink some time, and discuss a topic for a special episode. That would be cool.
6 absolute bangers imo. (the fricker reading formed part of my philosophy masters in the uk)
Hey Jared, after hearing you repeatedly recommend “The Dispossessed” by Ursula K. Le Guin, I finally found the time to read the novel. It did not disappoint. I just graduated in May as a philosophy and business major, so the best parts of the book for me are the varied dialogues between Shevek and the other interlocutors, either from Urras or Anarres. These are the parts of the book where questions are raised around: human nature, freedom, the authority of government, and what an anarchist society should be. It definitely reshaped my thinking and left me re-considering my views on political philosophy. Thank you for the recommendation, but now I have a question.
Have you made videos on political philosophy yet? If not, do you plan to in the future?
I personally would like to see a video of you discussing philosophical anarchism; both the socialist and the capitalist versions. Or you could talk about the various philosophical views that support the existence of a government: social contracts, the divine right to rule, or rule consequentialism.
I would maybe do videos about philosophical anarchism at some point. I don't know enough about other theories to make good content, but I could likely make good content about anarchism.
I read the Dispossessed prior to finding Jared's channel, but either way it quickly became my favorite fiction book. I've went on to read a little into some beginner theory, and can say I enjoyed At the Cafe by Errico Malatesta as a kind of an intro into the main counterarguments anarchists had/have for different questions and assertions from pro-capitalist factions. It's written like a series of dialogues, and obviously favors the main character who is the Anarchist fielding questions, but I will say that they brought up good questions and assertions. It's not really a steelman, but it's far from a strawman I'd say. Just a good way to get familiar with the viewpoint of anarchists (albeit some points are a little bit unrefined or not as modern and obviously there is no one idea for all anarchists but since it mostly focuses on rebutting criticisms, answering questions, and dismantling assertions it mostly remains relevant)
It's free on theanarchistlibrary(dot)org if you want.
You are so entertaining! Thank you for all of your recommendations!
I bought "On Bullshit" today! What're the odds. Thanks for the recs
I read Plato's Apology and Seneca's treatise. These are really great books. I return to these books many times.
Oh My Gosh! Just listened to "On Bullshit" while doing my weekend cleaning (free on Audible+). Can't believe there is such an intense book on this subject!
Going to have to read it now because listening just scratches the surface. I can tell there's some Ven Diagrams & Mind-maps needed to fully understand.
3rd book you've recommended that I've gone in on - have also read "Think" and about 2/3 of Anathem.
After your recommendation of Plato's "Republic", I have been reading it on the bus and I love how easy it is to get into it.
Here I am writing an assignment on personal development and forgot a term mentioned by Jared on the self-reflection approach through the lens of Philosophy. Now I am on this video. Gosh , requires a lot of self control but after 1 video :P
Jared, have you read The Idea of Wilderness by Max Oelschlaeger? It's not a book you can read in an evening, but I think you'd enjoy it. Max is a brilliant writer. He's also the man who explained the expression "hermeneutics" to me.
Hermeneutics? Wasn't he a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles?
I’ve just stumbled on your channel this week, and like your content. I often tell my literature students that they haven’t read something once until they’ve read it twice, something that applies doubly to many philosophy texts. But I have also been in a life and death struggle with certain philosophers recently, and in this case, I don’t think the “quick first read” works: Hegel, Heidegger, and Levinas-is it possible to do anything but immersive reading of these folks from the start? And possibly an expensive/time-consuming secondary literature too?
Anyway, I like what you do here, and I am curious to see if you will have something to say about The Phenomenology of Spirit, which seemed to be on deck for you (despite the “read all of Hegel” debacle you endured as a student). Cheers!
Great video
man you explain stuff so well in philosophy etc im grateful to find this channel but recommend me someone who would teach stuff like you in psychology please
Glad to see you are doing better. Are you still planning on doing the video about studying philosophy without a college degree?
Yes, but it will be a little while. I’m still recovering, and a lot of my energy is focused on some longer videos I’m working on.
@@_jared Great. I’m Looking forward to watching them all. I’m still debating on whether or not, I want to get a degree in philosophy.
@@bobbysankofa6065Well I can say I was skeptical, but I feel it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Just my thoughts 👍
What, no Critique of Pure Reason? No Phenomenology of Spirit? Being and Time? Being and Nothingness? You seem to have left out some of the most important short-reads ever!
Thanks!
Great video. What's the most difficult philosophy book you've ever read? Or at least attempted to read? For me it's easily What is Called Thinking? which is basically the Finnegan's Wake of philosophy.
Most "philosophy books" highlight very well what George Orwell was trying to tell us in his excellent essay, "Politics and the English Language."
Love Plato and Seneca. Recommend Nitche. Those people are more like poets.
Hey I hope you’re taking advantage of the Amazon influencer program (specific segment under the affiliate umbrella). You can probably just take shorts from your existing videos and get paid for those reviews.
And the most POPULAR book among philosophy grad students is obviously:
" One Hundred Careers In Fast Food, Dog Walking. and Cosmetology "
Hey Jared, I really love your content, what are your thought on authors like Derrida or Hagel?. Can you recommend me some books to start with them?
“Read in a day” but a lifetime to absorb 😅
It's maybe worth pointing out that Marxism and Phenomenology are not strictly compatible (not only in the sense that phenomenology is completely independent of it or most if not any ideology, but that Marxism could not cleanly be created out of phenomenology or most rational thinking, except from its own framework, and maybe a few snippets here and there). Not more so than for example Heidegger's own, more "secret" and sinister beliefs. And the term gets bandied around a lot. And Heidegger is definitely not the founder of phenomenology, his teacher Edmund Husserl (who himself referred a lot to Brentano) was, and he was even betrayed by Heidegger... Merleau-Ponty is one of the greatest classical phenomenologists. Though Husserl's pure formalism is probably unsurpassed. Modern approaches tend to be more accessible and reminiscent of Merleau-Ponty, although his writings almost seem poetic sometimes (though not to the degree that it would be fanciful or not be logically consistent, they just happen to be reminiscent of good literary descriptions).
Epistemic Injustice is NZ$65 on sale, for a 192 page Kindle ebook. That's a truly ridiculous price.
Hello Jared! What do you think makes some people very articulate (in a well-spoken kind of way)? How can someone become more articulate when speaking?
@me routinely taking 45 minutes to read a whopping 10 pages of Plato 😳
Not-so-philosophical but.. where do you get your glasses? 😂
and whats the purpose of it? piling books? completing check lists? read slowly if you want to get anything