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"Reject Hustle Culture. Become a Renaissance Man Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE There has been much talk recently about the concept of a "Renaissance Man". Friend of the channel @ParkerNotes recently talked about it on his channel and it got me thinking. So today I want to talk about one of my favourite thinkers in history - Michel de Montaigne and how he embodied the archetype of the Renaissance man. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T17:30Z 868K followers, 155.1K engagements

"The Philosopher Who Hated Everyone - Diogenes Let's learn about the most eccentric philosopher in history and a man who seemed to hate everyone he came across - Diogenes. Philosophy Diogenes Diogenes the Cynic Ancient Philosophy Philosophy Diogenes Diogenes the Cynic Ancient Philosophy"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T19:54Z 868K followers, 304.9K engagements

"You're Too Self-Aware to be Happy Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. There are few properties we prize as highly as self-awareness. But what if there is a dark side to that awareness that goes unacknowledged We'll be exploring Buddhism pessimism Osamu Dazai analysis paralysis and more to find out. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T16:30Z 868K followers, 443.4K engagements

"The Rise of Bulls**t Neuroscience Tommy Blanchard Why is it that every wellness guru seems to cite neuroscience Is it relevant or is it all just misleading bunk I am woefully unfit to answer such questions but Tommy Blanchard most certainly is not And here I sit down with him and ask how we can avoid BS neuroscience. You can find Tommy on Substack here: https://substack.com/@tommyblanchard Tommy's YouTube is here: https://www.youtube.com/@TommyBlanchardable Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T17:30Z 868K followers, 36.5K engagements

"The Philosopher who Hated Everyone Diogenes the Cynic Few Philosophers have gone down in history quite like Diogenes the Cynic. He was a rebel a vagabond a beggar and a hero. And today we will explore his deeply critical philosophy to see what lessons it can teach us about our own lives. Support me on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7 00:00 Diogenes the Cynic 01:02"
YouTube Link 2024-03-27T16:30Z 868K followers, 426.7K engagements

"Nietzsche's Most Misunderstood Idea God is Dead Perhaps Nietzsche's most famous phrase is "God is dead and we have killed him". But we rarely stop to think about what Nietzsche actually meant by this. And it is a worthy task because this simple statement has been misinterpreted over and over again in a myriad of different ways and we could do with separating the wheat from the chaff. Support me on Patreon here (thank you you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up"
YouTube Link 2024-04-11T15:00Z 868K followers, 123.2K engagements

"Going Insane at One Star reviews of Classic Books Everyone knows classic books are difficult to read. But some people really hate them. I have plunged the depths of Goodreads to bring you the most negative reviews of some of the greatest books of all time so that we can learn why people hate classic books. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 Romeo"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T16:30Z 868K followers, 213.7K engagements

""We're All Selfish" Philosophy's Darkest Idea Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. The idea that humans are fundamentally selfish has persisted throughout history. But just how much is there to this idea and what implications does it have for our moral systems and our everyday life Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-07-27T16:30Z 868K followers, 195.7K engagements

"The Only Self-Help Book Worth Reading Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics The self-help and self-improvement community have skyrocketed in popularity over recent years. Yet almost everything they tend to say was already recommended and in some ways improved upon by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. So get ready to have a look at the only self-help book worth reading: The Nicomachean Ethics. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-03-07T16:00Z 868K followers, 273.4K engagements

"The Dostoevsky Tier List Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. I love Dostoevsky and I love tier lists. So today I thought I would combine these loves into the Dostoevsky Tier List. We'll be ranking almost all of his major works so I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T17:30Z 868K followers, 80.2K engagements

"Alex O'Connor on God consciousness and changing his mind I invited my good friend Alex O'Connor (@CosmicSkeptic) onto the channel to talk about the biggest unanswered questions in philosophy as well as what he has changed his mind on in the past decade on YouTube. I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 What have you changed your mind"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T17:30Z 868K followers, 226.4K engagements

"The Most Terrifying Character in History Judge Holden and Blood Meridian In the whole of literature there is one character who captures the imagination of anyone that comes across him. He is a monster and perhaps the most evil character in all fiction. This is Judge Holden and today we will be uncovering the face of evil and his pale outstretched hand. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more (very occasional)"
YouTube Link 2024-12-08T16:00Z 868K followers, 1.2M engagements

"Kierkegaards guide to a miserable life We are surrounded by despair. All around us people say they hate their lives and don't know why. And there is a philosopher waiting in the wings with some surprising insights. Kierkegaard's The Sickness Unto Death is a masterpiece of philosophical psychological and theological analysis. He discusses types of despair how humans are the only creatures who can despair and how to find a route out of the jungle of our own minds. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/ir2429SsWLGKELM77 00:00 The Sickness Unto Death 01:05 Origins of Despair 04:01"
YouTube Link 2023-11-26T15:38Z 868K followers, 39.5K engagements

"Why Nietzsche Hated Weak People The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche has become associated with a certain attitude towards weakness that is brutal uncompromising and merciless. But why exactly is this Why is it that Friedrich Nietzsche hated weak people Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more (very occasional) philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7 @Galatea-and-Acis video"
YouTube Link 2024-09-28T15:15Z 868K followers, 656.9K engagements

"Dostoevsky vs. Nietzsche Philosophy Fight DISCLAIMER: This is an old video and my understanding of Nietzsche has moved on considerably since I put this out. I am deeply unhappy with my treatment of ressentiment and of Nietzsches account of psychology here. When it comes to 19th century philosophy and especially 19th century existentialism two names are never far from the conversation. Dostoevsky and Nietzsche are two unbelievably fascinating philosophers and they are wonderful to read together partly because of how much they vehemently disagree on almost everything. And this is just what we"
YouTube Link 2024-06-09T15:00Z 868K followers, 175.7K engagements

"Why Everyone Hates Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most controversial philosophers in history. It seems like more than anyone else he provokes a reaction of hatred in those who read him. But why is this And to what extent are these disagreements based on a misunderstanding or an oversimplification of Nietzsche's philosophy. Well today we will find our why everyone hates Nietzsche and whether they are right. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-12-04T16:00Z 868K followers, 446.4K engagements

"Why Nietzsche HATED Religion This is an old video on Nietzsche and does not really reflect my current views on him. Sorry about that. There has been increasing discourse online about the concept of a "Christian Revival" or otherwise a general religious revival. And I find this very interesting because almost exactly the same debate took place over the course of the 19th century. And chief among the critics of religion as an answer to nihilism was the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. So it is worth hearing him out - even if we end up disagreeing with him. Let's find out if a religious"
YouTube Link 2024-07-20T15:00Z 867K followers, 97.3K engagements

"Dostoevskys Warning to Great Thinkers Crime and Punishment Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment is one of the most famous novels of all time. It follows the story of Raskolnikov an ex-student from Petersburg who resolves to kill an old pawnbroker. He says that she adds nothing to the world and will not be missed. But after the murder his conscience eats away at his very soul until he is forced to confess. Join me in this philosophical analysis of one of the greatest novels of all time. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/isjQTqF3DDceEtMn7 00:00 "You have betrayed and destroyed"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T15:45Z 864K followers, 1.1M engagements

"We're All Wrong About Burnout We live in a Burnout Society. This has become very commonplace to say but what does it mean and how do we actually solve it Well here I'll explore some of the best philosophical solutions to burnout I have come across and why I think they form part of a solution. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ @Sisyphus55 video:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-21T16:30Z 868K followers, 84.7K engagements

"Analyzing Your Shower Thoughts with Philosophy Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Who doesn't love a good shower thought And I have long suspected that this is where a lot of people hide some of their most interesting philosophical thoughts. So here I explain some of the philosophy that connects to your shower thoughts. I hope you enjoy. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-08-22T16:30Z 868K followers, 97.7K engagements

"Why you NEED to read Franz Kafka There are few authors who speak as clearly to the problems of modernity as Franz Kafka. But in him we also find reassurance that our problems are not unique or pathetic but have been felt and understood by those who came before us. And above all are dignified enough to fashion great art out of them. So here let's look at Franz Kafka and how he is the perfect philosopher for the modern age. Support me on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"
YouTube Link 2024-08-19T15:06Z 866K followers, 267.9K engagements

""Love is Evil" The Philosophy of The Marquis de Sade There are few philosophers in history as notorious as the Marquis de Sade. He is perhaps the most cynical thinker in history. He spurned love looked down on morality and was sceptical of anyone who claimed to be good. But despite it all it is worth listening to his collection of short stories: The Crimes of Love. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-14T16:00Z 864K followers, 156.1K engagements

"Overthinking philosophy memes until I give myself a headache Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I love philosophy memes so let's have a look at some wonderful and informative ones. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 Brain in a Vat 08:26 The"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T17:30Z 868K followers, 57.6K engagements

"Nietzsche's Most Controversial Idea Beyond Good and Evil DISCLAIMER: This is an old video and my understanding of Nietzsche has moved on considerably since I put this out. Among other things I am unhappy with the treatment of ressentiment and the overly simplistic way I dealt with master and slave morality. Friedrich Nietzsche was in a constant state of revolutionising philosophy. It seems that every book he wrote was a new frontier for the field. But perhaps the most controversial idea he had was his genealogy of morality. So let's jump in and learn why goodness is not good why the powerless"
YouTube Link 2023-12-13T16:00Z 864K followers, 694K engagements

"How To Think Like a Philosopher Throughout history philosophers have tackled a number of questions but on the side they have provided something almost as valuable - an implicit guide on how to think like some of the brightest minds in history. And that is what we shall be exploring today. So here is how to think like a philosopher. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-27T15:00Z 866K followers, 119.4K engagements

"Why We're Living in the Age of Bullst (and what to do about it) Most people agree that there is an awful lot of Bullst about today but why is this and what exactly do we do with that information. Today I'm talking to Dr Shane Littrell who has done perhaps more than anyone to study this phenomenon and provide an insight into what to do about it. Check out Shane's Substack here: http://bullshitology.substack.com/ And his twitter here: x.com/MetacogniShane Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-10-04T16:30Z 868K followers, 50.9K engagements

"Albert Camus: how to live in a meaningless world (Absurdism explained) Life is meaningless but how do we cope That is the question asked by Albert Camus in his landmark text The Myth of Sisyphus. Here I will draw upon this work amongst others Camus penned like The Stranger to give an overview of how Camus thinks we should live in a world where everything seems meaningless and the universe will not hear our calls for a higher purpose. I will also focus on some of his more radical ideas as they are often glossed over or made more palatable by many popular interpretations of his words. Think of"
YouTube Link 2023-11-09T16:00Z 863K followers, 397.9K engagements

"Why Debates Never Solve Anything Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Debates hold a prize place in our society as intellectual clashes which establish the truth of the matter. But is this reputation justified What are the big problems with debates Let's find out. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T16:15Z 868K followers, 112.1K engagements

"What Do You Mean by "Believe" Answering Jordan Peterson Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Ive just spotted a citation issue in the third section. The Boespflug and Jackson article should be more prominently cited here. I wrote a lot of the section about Doxastic voluntarism with some help I had got from a few friends from university who were highly interested in the topic. I was re-reading the Boespflug and Jackson article the other"
YouTube Link 2025-07-02T16:01Z 866K followers, 140.5K engagements

"Some Common Misconceptions about Nietzsche Very few philosophers have been misconstrued and misunderstood as much as Friedrich Nietzsche. And he was truly terrified of this eventuality so much so that he repeatedly says not to mistake him in his works. So in that spirit we are going to examine the top [--] myths about Nietzsche that I see floating around the internet. I hope you enjoy it Support me on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more"
YouTube Link 2024-05-06T15:00Z 865K followers, 86K engagements

"The Problem with Toxic Positivity Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE There are few ideas as intuitive as "positive thinking will make you happy". It is a mantra plastered across social media sometimes for good reason. But today I would like to push back on this truism and suggest that positive thinking is not always a good thing. In fact sometimes it can make your life much much worse. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T16:01Z 866K followers, 85K engagements

"Why You Hate The Modern World Kierkegaard's The Present Age Kierkegaard's "The Present Age" or "On The Present Age" is his attempt to make sense of the changing world of 19th century Denmark and the dawn of what we would now call modernity. And In this brilliant piece Kierkegaard takes us through so many issues we now view as major and established - predicting them over [---] years ago. So here is his guide to why you hate the modern world. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-11T15:00Z 863K followers, 182.6K engagements

"The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Philosophy Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. People always ask me how to get into philosophy so I thought I would create the ultimate beginner's guide. We'll cover some fields some key questions and how to get into studying. Where you can find free resources. How to read philosophy. How to discuss philosophy and so much more. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-09-27T16:30Z 868K followers, 189.7K engagements

"The Most Disturbing Book Ever Written No Longer Human Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. This is perhaps my most requested video. It is one of the darkest and most disturbing books of all time and it is an absolute masterclass of a philosophical and psychological novel. It explores the loneliness of a particular approach to life how despair can hurt other people and how to ruin your own life. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-07-13T16:30Z 868K followers, 608.6K engagements

"The Best Books I've Read in [----] To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. It is coming to the end of the year so I wanted to sit down and review the best books I've read in [----]. In no particular order here they are. I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T17:30Z 868K followers, 97K engagements

"How to Become a Cult Leader in [--] Easy Steps Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I have always found cults fascinating. And maybe secretly wanted to start one of my own. So today I wanted to have a crack at explaining just that. How you yes you can start your own cult. After all it is the perfect time to start a cult. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T17:30Z 868K followers, 54.9K engagements

"The Dumbest Philosophy Takes I've Ever Seen We go on a lot about the great philosophers. Socrates Plato Aristotle and the like. But what about those philosophies that are so bad they rarely see the light of day Here well look at the worst philosophies you guys have sent me so that we can have a bit of fun defending them. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T16:30Z 868K followers, 307K engagements

"Therapy-Speak is Worse Than You Think Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. It seems like everywhere I look people are complaining about "Therapy-speak". And I wanted to give my take on what I think irritates people about it with help from philosophy psychotherapy and linguistics. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-08-31T16:30Z 868K followers, 352.8K engagements

"New Atheism: What Went Wrong Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. For a long time New Atheism was the intellectual craze. It purported to do away with God and replace Him with the divine light of reason. Yet in recent years I have seen people declaring that new atheism is dead. So what has happened Where did the New Atheists go wrong And what can we do moving forward Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-05-18T16:00Z 868K followers, 227K engagements

"Were Amusing Ourselves to Death Fahrenheit [---] Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit [---] is a classic of dystopian literature. Here he explores themes of censorship entertainment and how we may be amusing ourselves to death. We'll be looking at literature philosophy psychology and more to explain how Bradbury's Dystopia attacks the heart of our humanity. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T17:15Z 868K followers, 427.5K engagements

"Answering the Most Googled Philosophy Questions Ever Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I was lying awake the other night and I wondered to myself: what are the most googled philosophy questions Little did I know this was going to ruin a fair bit of my week. Nonetheless I am here to yap about it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T16:30Z 868K followers, 138.8K engagements

"The Terrifying Ideology of [----] George Orwell's [----] is one of the most famous and infamous books in history. But for all its fame and glory we rarely stop to ask what the underlying philosophical messages are. But here we will unpack Orwell's masterpiece to uncover the political philosophical and existential horrors that lie beneath. Support me on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-30T16:00Z 868K followers, 1M engagements

"Why Youre Scared of Love Franz Kafka The first [---] people to use my link in the description will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare Get started today https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice04251 We tend to view love as a flawless and phenomenal force. This is for good reason. Love is perhaps one of the most wonderful parts of being alive. But in all of this we can forget the darker sides of love. But through the life and works of Franz Kafka we can remind ourselves of the less pleasant sides of this noble human emotion. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-04-12T17:00Z 868K followers, 236.3K engagements

"Responding to Manifestation Defenders Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I made a video a few months ago about manifestation and I was pretty scathing. I got a lot of pushback and today I wanted to respond to some of it. I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T16:30Z 868K followers, 107.8K engagements

"Judging insane Am I The Ahole posts with moral philosophy Learn for free on Brilliant for a full [--] days: https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. Reddit is home to a pretty famous forum called Am I the Ahole where people ask for feedback on whether they are in the wrong in a given situation. It struck me recently that some philosophy might be helpful here. So here goes Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T17:30Z 868K followers, 289.4K engagements

"Why Crushes are So Painful Crushes are a fascinating aspect of human life. They have a tendency to reduce even the most rational person to a neurotic mess. But what exactly is it that makes a crush so powerful and so painful and why do we get them Well this question is explored in detail in Stendhal's magnificent book On Love. And we will explore this very topic in this video. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list"
YouTube Link 2024-08-31T15:00Z 868K followers, 1.2M engagements

"Why the world is mad Kafka's The Trial Franz Kafka's The Trial is one of the great philosophical novels of the 20th century. It follows Joseph K an upper-middle-class citizen of a bizarre society where anyone can be put on trial at any moment with no explanation. They will not be told what they are accused of or how to defend themselves. In short K lives in a world that has gone mad. And The Trial shows how K deals with his arrest his trial and his eventual fate. Subscribe to my email list here: https://forms.gle/KfokhnQix2ajosmc7 00:00 The Trial 01:19 The Absurdity of Life 04:44 People are"
YouTube Link 2023-11-19T16:00Z 868K followers, 225.7K engagements

"Nietzsche's Most Dangerous Idea The bermensch DISCLAIMER: This is an old video and my understanding of Nietzsche has moved on considerably since I put this out. The bermenschis one of Nietzsche's most famous ideas. They are meant to be the next evolution of mankind and a way to move beyond the values imposed on the world by religion. But it is also perhaps Nietzsche's most misunderstood idea. Often they are painted as simply a very powerful person or a sort of superhero which gives an interpretation of the idea which is at best incomplete and at worst deeply misleading. So today let's get to"
YouTube Link 2023-12-31T15:30Z 868K followers, 391.4K engagements

"Why We are All Sick of Irony To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. It has become fashionable to say that irony has ruined everything and to herald a return to sincerity. But what actually is irony and how does it work In this video we are going to explore these questions. As we will see irony has an awful lot going for it but it can also be a fundementally destructive force if it is used poorly. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T16:30Z 868K followers, 123.4K engagements

"Is Science Objective The Philosophy of Science Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Science is perhaps the most impressive thing we humans have ever invented. And there is a whole field of philosophy devoted to studying it. So today we are going to do a brief introduction to the philosophy of science by looking at the tantalizing question: Is Science True Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T16:30Z 868K followers, 85.2K engagements

"How Nietzsches Psychology Changed the World Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. There are few thinkers as influential as Friedrich Nietzsche but what were his most influential ideas there is room for debate here but I would say the most impactful were his theories of human psychology which are still influential today. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T16:30Z 868K followers, 96.9K engagements

"Philosophys Most Famous Argument (And Why It's Wrong) Cogito Ergo Sum - I think therefore I am. This is perhaps the most famous argument in philosophical history. But we rarely stop to consider what this actually means and whether it might actually be mistaken. Get ready to delve into the mind of Rene Descartes and see what the great French Philosopher has in store for us all. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-08T16:00Z 868K followers, 138K engagements

"Losing my mind at AWFUL philosophy takes Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I asked you to send in the worst most indefensible philosophy takes you could think of so that I could try my best to defend them. This should be fun. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T17:30Z 868K followers, 137.5K engagements

"The Darkest Philosophy Ever Written Emil Cioran Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. There are few philosophers who are as dark as the Romanian/French philosopher Emil Cioran. He is also one of my favourite thinkers and today I wanted to share why that is. I hope you enjoy. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"
YouTube Link 2025-08-26T16:15Z 868K followers, 195.5K engagements

"Why Good People Make Terrible Leaders Machiavelli and The Prince Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. There are few figures as controversial as Niccolo Machiavelli. He was famous for arguing that good people make weak and ineffective rulers. But his thought has also been caricatured and misunderstood by many - even those who read and enjoy his work. So today we will look at his entire philosophy to see what he can teach us about power in both his time and"
YouTube Link 2025-02-23T17:00Z 868K followers, 547K engagements

"Why You Cant Trust Good People Kafka's Metamorphosis Kafka's Metamorphosis is one of the most insightful writers about shame and its social effects ever. He excellently documents how good people can do evil things. The Metamorphosis follows Gregor Samsa who by unknown magical means has been transformed into a giant beetle. The story follows his relationship with his family the depths of his mind and ultimately how shame can tear a person apart from the inside out. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/AYnvmfqXYnDSSfGCA Film background footage by Videvo.com 00:00 The Metamorphosis"
YouTube Link 2023-12-03T15:45Z 868K followers, 1.6M engagements

"You Have No Privacy Anymore. Here's Why Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Privacy is one of the most important issues of our age and yet we also rarely ask why it is so valuable. But in Lowry Pressly's The Right to Oblivion he explores just this. And I think it would be really helpful to discuss it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T16:30Z 868K followers, 80K engagements

"OnlyFans Favourite Philosophers and Am I a Nihilist 750k QnA Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE [------] subscribers is more than I ever dreamed of having so I am deeply looking forward to answering your questions I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T16:30Z 868K followers, 113.5K engagements

"Good People Are Idiots Dostoevskys The Idiot Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. As far back as Plato people have asked "what is the point of being good". We find this today in the phrase "nice guys finish last" or "it's a dog eat dog world". Few people have had the courage to suggest that it might be worth being kind even when it does not go our way. but Dostoevsky is one of them. This is The Idiot Dostoevsky's most personal book and here he talks about the"
YouTube Link 2024-10-08T16:15Z 868K followers, 492.6K engagements

"The Most Dangerous Idea in History Nihilism There are few philosophies as famous and infamous as nihilism - the belief that nothing really matters. But we rarely stop to ask what nihilism actually is or give a detailed analysis of its properties. And this is a shame because it prevents us having clear and precise conversations about what is perhaps one of the most important philosophical issues of the past [---] years. So today we are going to try to specify the idea of nihilism. It may not be a perfect system but I am hoping it will bring some clarity to this often nebulous philosophy. Support"
YouTube Link 2024-04-07T15:00Z 868K followers, 172.3K engagements

"Why you'll never find the meaning of life Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. "What's the meaning of life" is such a stereotypical philosophical question. And yet I think the way we phrase talk about and attempt to make progress with this question is profoundly unhelpful. And here is why. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-11-16T17:30Z 868K followers, 84.6K engagements

"The Most Terrifying Book Ever Written Blood Meridian Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Blood Meridian is one of the most terrifying and brutal novels of all time. It follows the adventures of The Kid the Glanton Gang and the horrifying Judge Holden. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T18:30Z 868K followers, 270.6K engagements

"Why Truth is for The Strong Friedrich Nietzsche One of my favourite channels on YouTube is @untimelyreflections so please enjoy this chat between myself and someone who knows far far more than me about Nietzsche. I really had fun doing this and I hope you will watching it Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00:00 Understanding Nietzsche on truth"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T17:00Z 868K followers, 73.3K engagements

"Every Single Logical Fallacy Explained Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Logical Fallacies are always a hot button topic. But I argue we do not do nearly enough justice to the wide breadth and deep complexity of informal reasoning. So today I would like to explain a system to process every logical fallacy as well as why I think we don't need them anymore. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T17:00Z 868K followers, 595.3K engagements

"Dostoevskys guide to destroying your life (Notes from The Underground) How to destroy your life It is an age-old question and the counterpart to the philosophical quest to live a good life. Luckily one of my favourite ever-so-slightly grumpy Russian philosophers has an answer - and he gives that answer through the character of the man from the underground - a bitter and spiteful ex civil servant. The novel Notes from the Underground by Dostoevsky tackles lots of subjects - how to confront a world in which meaning is scarce whether it is better to have ordinary pleasure or unique aesthetic"
YouTube Link 2023-10-26T15:00Z 868K followers, 713K engagements

"Men you NEED to read fiction Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Men are reading fiction at worryingly low rates. And I was just like this a few years ago. I think a lot of the discourse around here misses what would have actually persuaded me to read novels. So here is a hard-nosed no-nonsense account of why reading fiction can truly change your life. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 215.4K engagements

"Why You Stopped Reading (and what to do about it) with Jared Henderson What has gone wrong with reading This is one of the main questions on everybody's lips today and very few people have written about it as thoroughly as Jared Henderson (@_jared). So I had a chat with him about the modern reading crisis and what we can do about it. You can find Jared's Substack here: https://substack.com/@jaredhenderson You can also find my Substack here: https://substack.com/@josephfolley 00:00 What is the reading crisis 07:05 How is this over-simplified 00:25:12 The gap between non-readers and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 115.4K engagements

"Nietzsche's Guide to Destroying your Life The Last Man NOTE: This is an old video and does not reflect my current views on Nietzsche. Among other things I am unhappy with my treatment of Ressentiment and of Nietzsches opinion on Stoicism. Friedrich Nietzsche has been called many things: a deep immoralist an alarm bell for a nihilistic world and a syphilitic madman. But today I want to talk about his philosophy of happiness and why I think we can all learn a lot from his warnings about how a person can become truly miserable wasting their potential in a lazy nihilism and losing everything that"
YouTube Link 2024-01-18T16:00Z 868K followers, 190.3K engagements

"Understanding a Narcissist The Picture of Dorian Gray We talk a lot these days about narcissism. "Am I dating a narcissist" "Ten signs you are in love with a narcissist" and other such titles abound the YouTube home screen. But rarely does anyone take a look inside the mind of a narcissist to see what is inside. And few people that have undertaken this narcissist-understanding exercise have done it quite as well as Oscar Wilde. In his A Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde pulls back the curtain on narcissism and narcissistic tendencies and challenges us all to spot the narcissist within"
YouTube Link 2023-11-12T16:00Z 868K followers, 326.5K engagements

"What Most People Miss in Marcus Aurelius' Meditations Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is one of the most widely read philosophy books around today. And yet due to its slightly strange status as personal journal/work of philosophy it can be surprisingly difficult to get the most out of it. So let's have an explore. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 86.8K engagements

"Stop Trying to Be Authentic Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. I have read a surprising amount of self-help books but there is one concept found in many of these books that I find ever so slightly objectionable. It claims that we have an "authentic self" that underlies our superficial reality and that if we only uncover and mimic this true self then we will achieve peace and extreme material success. But I am incredibly sceptical of this simple picture of"
YouTube Link 2025-03-26T17:00Z 868K followers, 231.1K engagements

"Critical Thinking is Dead. Here's how we get it back Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. It has become commonplace to decry the demise of critical thinking. But how can we learn to be better critical thinkers and how might our whole way of conceiving of critical thinking be severely misguided Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T17:30Z 868K followers, 147.1K engagements

"Brainrot is real and it's worse than you think Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. The internet is one of the greatest tools for thinking ever invented. So why does it feel like it is making us stupider That is the question I set out to answer here. This is how the internet killed critical thinking and a brief word on how we can get it back. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T17:30Z 868K followers, 325.6K engagements

"Franz Kafka and the Insanity of Modern Life The Trial Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. I love Franz Kafka (doesn't everyone). And I think the Kafkaesque is one of the most interesting ideas in literature. So let me rant about it for a bit in a less structured video than usual. I hope you enjoy We'll look at The Trial The Castle The Metamorphosis some short stories as well as the life of Kafka himself. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T16:30Z 868K followers, 67.3K engagements

"The Arguments for God Iceberg I love a good iceberg and I love a good argument for God so I thought I would sit down with the wonderful @MajestyofReason to go through it. You should definitely check out his channel And as an agnostic with atheist leanings I thought this would be a good challenge to my own beliefs as well. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T17:30Z 868K followers, 111.6K engagements

"The Philosophical Paradox Iceberg Explained To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. I love a good thought experiment. They stretch the mind and limber up the philosophic muscles. A friend of mine sent me a thought experiment iceberg the other week and asked me to explain it. So I thought (haha) we could go through it together. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T18:31Z 868K followers, 322.2K engagements

"Why Kafka Hated People Franz Kafka is one of the most brilliant yet anxious writers of the 20th century. And in his "Letter to my father" he outlines exactly where his fear of other people comes from. Here he outlines both his troubling relationship with his father Hermann and gives a masterclass on the origins of his social anxiety and social anxiety in general. So here is why Kafka hated people. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign"
YouTube Link 2024-07-09T15:00Z 868K followers, 198.1K engagements

"31 Classics to Read Instead of Scrolling in [----] To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Lots of people want to read classic books but it is difficult to know where to start. So here is a selection personally curated by me for your viewing (and reading) pleasure. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T18:00Z 868K followers, 215.9K engagements

""Good People Are Weak" Nietzsche's Most Dangerous Idea To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most controversial thinkers in history and perhaps his most controversial thesis of them all is his analysis of our moral systems. In The Genealogy of Morals he argues that each pillar of our morality is either inadequate or self-destructive. So today let's have a look. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-06-05T16:01Z 868K followers, 199.1K engagements

"Why Nietzsche loved walks #philosophy #books"
YouTube Link 2023-08-30T15:04Z 868K followers, 281.1K engagements

"The Ethical Dilemma Tier List Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Everyone loves a thought experiment and everyone loves a tier list. So I figured we could put them together and have a good time of things. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ Helga"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T17:30Z 868K followers, 258.9K engagements

"You're Being Lied to About Machiavelli Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Niccolo Machiavelli is one of those thinkers that just captures people's imaginations. But there are a lot of misconceptions out there and this makes studying him that bit more difficult. So I just wanted to talk about a few misconceptions that I see flying around the internet. And a worrying new trend of internet content cashing in on Machiavelli's name. Support me on Patreon here"
YouTube Link 2025-10-11T16:30Z 868K followers, 177.4K engagements

"The World is Becoming More Parasocial. Here's Why To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. The term "Parasocial Relationships" has become quite the hot button issue lately. With the rise of social media they are seemingly growing at a rapid pace. So what is the future of parasocial relationships and what harm can they do Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T17:30Z 868K followers, 89.6K engagements

"Why Atheism is not Nihilistic Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Gavin Ortlund (@TruthUnites) has recently argued that atheism as a philosophical position implies despair and nihilism. I disagree with him on this point and would like to say a few words as to why. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T17:01Z 868K followers, 67.4K engagements

"How Distraction Will Destroy Your Life Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Distraction is one of the hottest button issues today. Everywhere there seems to be assaults on our focus. Recently I came across two wonderful videos by the inimitable Jared Henderson (@_jared) on our declining focus rates and it took me on a long research journey into the true terrifying effects of our limited focus. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-04-19T17:00Z 868K followers, 179.5K engagements

"How Influencers Hijacked Stoicism (and what they got wrong) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Stoicism is perhaps the most popular philosophy in the world. And yet with all of this popular presentation comes certain problems and I would like to explore some of these now. How do we steer between snobbery on the one hand and watering down on the other Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T17:00Z 868K followers, 456.7K engagements

"A mind boggling paradox #logic #philosophy This riddle was used by Bertrand Russell to derail one of the greatest mathematical projects of the 20th century. It may also make your head hurt. There is a town with one barber. The barber shaves only those men who do not shave themselves. In this town who shaves the barber Just like that the logical trap is sprung. If the barber does not shave himself then the barber must shave himself but if he shaves himself then he cannot shave himself. In other words if the barber shaves himself then he doesnt but if he doesnt then he does. Believe it or not"
YouTube Link 2023-05-07T18:03Z 868K followers, 74.5K engagements

"The Hidden Problems of Optimism The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice09241 I am an optimist and yet this has also been one of the most criticised positions in history. so today I am going to put my own worldview under a microscope and ask "are optimists just idiots" and if so is there anything we can learn from having a sunny disposition Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-09-12T15:00Z 868K followers, 108.1K engagements

""It's not that deep" and the Death of Critical Thinking To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. There has been am awful lot of discussion around the phrase "it's not that deep". And today I wanted to discuss my take on the issue. As we will see it is not so simple as "picking a side". And we will have to look at the very activity of interpretation itself. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T16:30Z 868K followers, 447K engagements

"Become a Dangerous Thinker Friedrich Nietzsche There are few thinkers as exciting as Friedrich Nietzsche. He prided himself on questioning every single philosophical orthodoxy of his time and openly identified as a free spirit and a free thinker. But what did he think made him so "free" and what can we learn from him Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings (and my scripts):"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T15:30Z 868K followers, 228.5K engagements

"We need to talk about Pseudo-Profound Bulls**t Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. There is an epidemic of pseudo-profundity. Everywhere we turn we find more nonsense-statements masquerading as wisdom. So what do we do about this Unsurprisingly I think Philosophy can help. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"
YouTube Link 2025-08-16T16:30Z 868K followers, 469.6K engagements

"Why Falling in Love Makes You Insane Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Love is one of life's greatest emotions. It is also one of life's most frustrating infuriating and downright painful ones. So let's explore why it is that we love people that hurt us and why love itself can hurt so much. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T17:30Z 868K followers, 144.7K engagements

"Why You're Wrong about Morality I sat down with @lanceindependent to talk morality metaethics and moral relativism. We particularly focused on the mistakes people tend to make about moral and metaethical relativism. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Subscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ Lance's Blog: https://www.lanceindependent.com/ Lance's Website: https://lancesbush.owlstown.net/"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T17:30Z 868K followers, 65.8K engagements

"The Great Gatsby is Deeper Than You Think Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. The Great Gatsby is one of the most famous novels of all time. And while many analyses focus on its sociological insight I wanted to do something slightly different. I want to read The Great Gatsby as an extended meditation on the nature of failure and the impossibility of human satisfaction. I hope you enjoy. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T17:30Z 868K followers, 66.6K engagements

"Platos Guide to Fixing Politics The Republic There are few philosophy books as iconic as Plato's Republic. It is simultaneously an examination of what "goodness" is a metaphysical treatise and a political manifesto. And today we are going to look at this wonderful ancient text and ask whether its insights are applicable to our own time. And how just maybe we might be able to fix politics. Support me on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more"
YouTube Link 2024-05-25T15:00Z 868K followers, 121.7K engagements

"Why Were NOT Living in a Simulation When The Matrix was released in [----] it sparked a brand new way to express an old philosophical problem - a sceptical scenario. So lets dive into the world of scepticism the simulation hypothesis and more to see what they consist of and how we might be able to refute them. Support me on Patreon here (thank you you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life:"
YouTube Link 2024-04-20T15:30Z 863K followers, 81.7K engagements

"Why Good People Turn to Hate Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited to understand how different perspectives shape our worldview. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Our modern talk is replete with mentions of "fanatics" or "movements" or "cults". But what actually makes a fanatic and how do we know if we are becoming fanatics ourselves This is just what Eric Hoffer set out to answer in his book The True Believer. And it has remained a classic of social philosophy ever since. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
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"Surviving a Toxic Relationship Dostoevskys The Meek One There are few concepts as frightening as a narcissist. Someone who can pretend to care about you while all the while only thinking of their own interests. And in Dostoevsky's The Meek One he explores this concept in great detail crafting a portrait that is equal parts terrifying and pitiable outlining both the deep tragedy and terrible contemptibility of the narcissistic worldview. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
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