#  @unsolicitedadvice9198 Unsolicited advice Unsolicited advice posts on YouTube about philosophy, advice, save, link the most. 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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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6SnPrSGlrrA) 2026-01-17T17:30Z 868K followers, 154.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OZyM4h2UEjc) 2024-03-27T16:30Z 867K followers, 426.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WE4RGXhN2sA) 2025-07-27T16:30Z 868K followers, 195.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XGSptykSrqg) 2026-01-30T17:30Z 868K followers, 80K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pVDUMi_4Ehc) 2023-11-26T15:38Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q2Xj5Pt9OWA) 2024-09-28T15:15Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tqWXHpQYxYQ) 2024-06-09T15:00Z 867K followers, 175.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-nYHaBIUrdc) 2025-09-27T16:30Z 868K followers, 189.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ydCDjnXweI) 2025-08-31T16:30Z 868K followers, 352.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5yBdrRdhk0I) 2025-01-11T17:15Z 867K followers, 427.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0QA3E-pTU) 2025-07-24T16:30Z 868K followers, 107.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EdNpNGqi0Ks) 2023-12-31T15:30Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Em8LWAyIVMg) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G-sSaJjbMao) 2025-09-14T16:30Z 868K followers, 85.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GgxHjMvPVpc) 2024-02-08T16:00Z 867K followers, 138K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jwa11NQ_0L0) 2025-09-30T16:30Z 868K followers, 113.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KfjVa5HmVGs) 2024-10-08T16:15Z 867K followers, 492.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RIgM5l71dKo) 2025-09-23T17:00Z 868K followers, 73.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fZHmHjAxCPA) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fukTu4WjF-A) 2025-08-08T18:31Z 868K followers, 322.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n8PM0fv5d18) 2026-02-04T17:30Z 868K followers, 89.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oUJc2Qy9WnM) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oxJkj-C4vjs) 2025-04-19T17:00Z 867K followers, 179.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=riU59TBB8W0) 2025-10-20T16:30Z 868K followers, 446.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xm3n1e31IiY) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yMSRIE9CfTw) 2025-12-23T17:30Z 868K followers, 66.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IC9VIdNUIqg) 2025-06-18T16:30Z 867K followers, 443.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jph-6YzAf9U) 2026-02-10T17:30Z 868K followers, 35.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TshjWqywFVI) 2024-04-11T15:00Z 867K followers, 123.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6dG3dK03Zw) 2024-03-07T16:00Z 867K followers, 273.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_puw78Bw_18) 2024-12-08T16:00Z 867K followers, 1.2M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZzBmNEZ1zw) 2024-12-04T16:00Z 867K followers, 446.3K engagements "Is Philosophy Pointless Taking Philosophy Memes Too Seriously To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Who doesn't love a philosophy meme And I love learning from them. So here are some of the top memes from r/philosophymemes for us to go through. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-K_8_HO-kOc) 2025-09-05T16:30Z 868K followers, 98.7K engagements "One Star Reviews of Classic Books (but they have a point) The first [---] people to click my link or scan this QR code will receive a [--] month free trial of Skillshare Get started today https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice05251 Some people hate classic books. But we should not be snobbish or look down on people because they often contain very astute critiques on these books that in our rose-tinted view we miss when we are reading them. So let's see where these one-star reviews have a point. EssentialSalts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@untimelyreflections 00:00 Classics and those who hate them" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-SrdDNbYZ-Y) 2025-05-10T17:00Z 693K followers, 81.7K engagements "Taking Philosophy Memes Seriously Ancient Greece had the philosophical dialogue ancient Rome had the hexameter poem the enlightenment had the essay and the Romantics had the philosophical novel. But today we will look at the modern choice for communicating philosophical ideas: memes. And rather than simply laugh or mock them we are going to take them seriously to see what we can learn from them. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=04llKnbc-J4) 2024-08-05T15:00Z 294K followers, 151.6K engagements "How to Win a Debate Without Even Trying Socratic Questioning Critical Thinking is in short supply these days. It seems hardly a day goes by without some think piece coming out bemoaning the death of good argumentation. But what if there was a way to expose your opponent's position and to evaluate your own Well in my opinion such a system already exists and was created thousands of years ago by the Ancient Greek Philosopher Socrates. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1uKMGk72gOE) 2024-03-13T16:00Z 771K followers, 712.6K engagements "Pleasure Will Destroy Society Brave New World To learn more than ever from important non-fiction books join me on Shortform: https://shortform.com/joseph. Youll get a 5-day free trial and a discounted annual subscription. One of my favourite books on Shortform is Thinking Fast and Slow (NB - this is an affiliate link so at no extra cost I will get a small percentage of your sign up) Brave New World is one of the most fascinating books in history. It is simultaneously an exploration of the human mind a critique of Plato and Utilitarianism and a treatise on how prioritising pleasure may rob us" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3OeKizNbfeA) 2024-06-19T15:00Z 572K followers, 541.1K engagements "How to use Flow as a student (life-changing study hack) There is a skill that transforms studying. It allows top students to achieve levels of productivity and learning that you would never think possible and anyone can learn it. I am talking about flow - the most pleasant and productive mental state for studying. Here I'll demonstrate how you can achieve it master it and use it in your life. 00:00 The ultimate study skill 00:20 Preparation for flow 02:28 Flow is fragile 04:34 Progressive overload 05:51 Making flow a habit Subscribe to my email list here: https://forms.gle/ZPXzLDsJnrwwm94i9" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3QUWa1zw6mQ) 2023-10-12T15:00Z 67.6K followers, [---] engagements "Philosophys Most Terrifying Idea Albert Camus's The Fall There are few philosophers more sought after than Albert Camus. His thoughts on absuridsm and living in a meaningless world have gone down in history for their insight and their radicalism. But today we are going to examine Camus's final published novel where he gives a deep analysis of an existential crisis in the modern age and how we might inadvertently be lying to ourselves about almost everything. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3VD06OmsojM) 2024-05-20T15:00Z 186K followers, 45K engagements "The Dark Side of Absurdism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Albert Camus is one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century and I get almost endless requests to cover him. I have done so in the past but on reflection those treatments were inadequate and a little misleading. So today I thought we would look at Camus from a different angle and chart his philosophy from its inceptions to its culminations. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3x4UoAgF9I4) 2025-01-03T16:00Z 708K followers, 204.5K engagements "DEBATE: Can We Be Good Without God Atheist vs. Theist Recently I sat down with the Christian Apologist and Author Glen Scrivener to debate one very important question: Can we have Goodness without God I hope you enjoy 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 (and my scripts): https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 Goodness Without God 00:11 Glen's Speach 11:44 Joe's Speech 23:01" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Foy83uTsBQ) 2025-01-22T17:15Z 504K followers, 31.1K engagements ""Atheists Have No Morals" Goodness Without God The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice05241 Over the years a consistent claim has emerged from both some theists and some atheists that morality is untenable without the existence of a God. But is this true Today I will explore three variants on the position that "Atheists have no morals" to see which ones hold water and which are simply unfounded assumptions. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5RjZDsVyPdw) 2024-05-16T16:00Z 714K followers, 94.3K engagements "The Stoic Guide to Destroying Your Life Stoicism has had a massive revival in recent years and for good reason. It is one of the most successful and insightful philosophies in history. There has been a lot written on how Stoicism can make you happier calmer and more virtuous but what if wanted to do the opposite What if we wanted to use Stoic wisdom to ruin our lives Well that is just what we shall explore today. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5kxrtIsRgKo) 2024-03-17T16:30Z 700K followers, 69.2K engagements "Taking Philosophy Memes Too Seriously Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I love a good meme and they are one of the most succinct and effective ways of communicating an idea out there. And I may be biased but I think philosophy memes are the greatest of all. So let's look at some of the greatest memes the field has to offer to laugh and to learn. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8mFFuOGusvw) 2024-10-04T15:00Z 397K followers, 72.5K engagements "Ruining Philosophy Memes (by taking them seriously) To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Memes We all love them. But Philosophy memes are often deeper than most. So let's over-explain these ones until they totally cease to be funny. What else is a philosophy enthusiast to do 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9D3drN7W7oc) 2025-04-15T17:00Z 608K followers, 135.8K engagements "What They Dont Tell You About The Trolley Problem 🌏 Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal + [--] months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/advicevpn Its risk-free with Nords 30-day money-back guarantee ✌ The Trolley Problem has become an iconic part of philosophical history and in the modern day it has become intensely memeable. And yet we do not normally look into the history of the problem. Because it is far more complex than simply a test for utilitarians. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AP8DvAUzjdY) 2024-11-02T16:00Z 419K followers, 31.1K engagements "The Problem with Modern Love Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice It seems like there is only one thing everyone can agree on at the moment - there is something wrong with modern love. Though people may disagree with exactly what it is or what the solutions might be no one is happy and everyone has a bone to pick. So I hope you'll join me in exploring the philosophy behind the problem with modern love. LINKS AND CORRECTIONS Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AnEtus9XNws) 2024-07-27T15:00Z 417K followers, 1.3M engagements ""Philosophy is a Waste of Time" Language Truth and Logic Have you ever got the idea that a lot of philosophy is sort of.off somehow. Maybe you have heard philosophers make some deeply implausible claims about time being made up and the world not existing. Well there is one notable philosopher who thought that a lot of philosophy is a waste of time. AJ Ayer was a British philosopher and verificationist who wanted to purge philosophy of nonsense and make it into a beautiful and precise discipline. And while he did not fully succeed he raised some important points that are worth considering." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B3n7_2mqMLc) 2024-01-07T16:00Z 424K followers, 51K engagements "How Hypocrisy Undermines Civilisation In the modern day there are a few unforgivable sins and one of them is hypocrisy. We tend to hate those people who say one thing in public and then do the exact opposite in private. But why exactly do hypocrites attract such ire and what can it tell us about our broader moral system. Well let's find out. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful soul): 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BAEglkDrAbo) 2024-09-08T15:00Z 592K followers, 75K engagements "The Book EVERY Atheist Should Read The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice10241 Atheists get a bad reputation for not knowing much about the religions they claim to argue against. So today we will explore CS Lewis's Mere Christianity to look at why I think it is an excellent guide to religion for the irreligious. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DaJ9k2NhS_0) 2024-10-12T15:00Z 408K followers, 110K engagements "The Craziest Philosophers of All Time Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Philosophy has given birth to some wonderful ideas: empirical science logic and linguistic analysis that makes our thinking much more precise. But today I want to instead look at the strangest weirdest and craziest philosophers and philosophies in history to see what we can learn from their weird and wonderful ways. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E_Yrc3Vp6Nk) 2024-09-05T15:00Z 699K followers, 48.7K engagements "Why The Modern World is Doomed The Abolition of Man The Abolition of Man is CS Lewis's starkest and darkest warning to the world. It is a response to what Lewis sees as the most destructive philosophy of the modern age - the rejection of objective values. Let's see how he thinks philosophy could spell the end for motivation fulfilment and ultimately civilisation itself. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iq-GEIqgP7M) 2024-02-25T16:15Z 421K followers, 122.9K engagements "Every Argument for God (and how to challenge them) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE All across the internet there are lists of all the arguments for God and this is a fine thing. But alongside this it is worth asking what separates different types of argument from one another and the different approaches between them. So today let's look at a rough taxonomy of religious arguments and how we might want to challenge them. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JXSrcnzoROE) 2024-11-26T16:00Z 453K followers, 60.9K engagements "How We Let People Die The Ethics of Peter Singer There are few philosophy papers more controversial than Peter Singer's "Famine Affluence and Morality". This paper challenges many of our assumptions about what it means to be a moral person and accuses us of not living up to our moral standards. So come explore "Famine Affluence and Morality" with me as we dive into the controversial philosophy of Peter Singer Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/rC4B8t7iNoUSLAXh7 Support me on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L1wB0SIIOu8) 2024-01-14T16:00Z 417K followers, 29K engagements "Taking Silly Philosophy Memes Far Too Seriously The humble meme is one of the greatest communicative tools of our age. And philosophy memes can allow us to explore a whole range of ideas quickly and entertainingly. So join me in the world of philosophy memes once again as we take them far far too seriously. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P6588nYW3F8) 2025-01-06T16:00Z 500K followers, 68.9K engagements "31 Life-Changing Philosophy Books in [--] minutes To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription People often ask me for book recommendations so here are a whole heap of them with brief summaries of their contents. We'll be covering a lot of material so strap in. Let's do [--] life-changing philosophy books in [--] minutes Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PTXKzvmF0Sw) 2025-03-08T17:00Z 749K followers, 214.4K engagements "How to become an expert in ANYTHING FAST (Ultralearning by Scott Young) What if you could become an expert in literally any field Imagine how great of a learner you would have to be Well this is actually a possibility. If you trim off the fat from a lot of study plans you end up with a ruthlessly efficient way to gain expertise in a topic. It won't make you a world-leader in a field but it will make you more knowledgeable than 99% of the population pretty quickly. Stick around for more on thinking to improve your life. Subscribe to my email list for weekly study tips and philosophy:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q6vEU6FPOAc) 2023-10-15T15:00Z 437K followers, 1.7M engagements "How to Win Any Debate (Without Being an A**hole) Start speaking a new language in [--] weeks with Babbel 🎉. Take this quiz for up to 60% off your subscription ➡. Here: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadviceaug Philosophers have always been pretty sceptical about debate and for pretty good reason. Underhanded tactics can be used to manipulate sway and mislead. But Aristotle wanted to know how we could rehabilitate debate for someone who did not just want to do these things but wanted to strive for an honest persuasive approach. So here is how to win a debate without being a nefarious so-and-so." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RWQyhmrcKdw) 2024-08-09T15:00Z 413K followers, 75.2K engagements "The most common online logical fallacy #philosophy #logic If youve been in any online argument you have almost certainly encountered this fallacy. The straw man is where someone takes your argument and mischaracterises it as a much more extreme and less reasonable position than you actually stated. This is when someone gives an argument that we might want to fight climate change only for the other person to throw up their hands and say so you want us to stop using all plastics Just overnight. Of course this is obviously not what they meant. But it is easy to have an argument where no one is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SHr3xmkk_jU) 2023-05-25T17:06Z 572K followers, [----] engagements "Nietzsches secret advice youve never heard (why he was so clever) Nietzsche is undeniably a genius. He revolutionised philosophy ethics and a certain form of psychology. But what made him so clever Luckily he wrote two essays on just that topic: "Why I am so clever" and "Why I am so wise". And in these he gives a valuable insight into how his mind works and how he wrote so originally. This is life-changing advice and it is right there for the taking. Spelling error at 06:49 where "piece" should be written as "peace". 00:00 Nietzsche 00:31 Greatness out of suffering 02:21 Constant reflection" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=THxNna7GRwM) 2023-10-18T15:30Z 463K followers, 96.4K engagements "Technology Will Rule Us (and we will let it) Brave New 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. Aldous Huxley is a legendary writer and perhaps one of the last people to have the reputation of knowing a lot about almost anything you could think of. Today I want to take a look at his nuanced view of technology. How he thinks it could rule over us all with a velvet fist or how we could put it to better use ourselves. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TewvUO_6-JA) 2025-05-08T17:00Z 634K followers, 58.6K engagements "Over-Explaining Philosophy Memes Until They Stop Being Funny The first [---] people to click my link or scan this QR code will receive a [--] month free trial of Skillshare Get started today https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice06251 We're back with more philosophy memes I hope you enjoy r/philosophymemes can always teach something fun and more importantly unusual. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U-ExwONRiTQ) 2025-06-10T18:30Z 667K followers, 87.2K engagements "A logical fallacy from politics #philosophy #logic This fallacy pops up in politics all the time. It is the middle-ground fallacy and it is when we assume the correct position in an argument is in the middle of all the opposing sides in an argument. This is such a natural human instinct because when we enter a discussion we often use the first things we hear as our anchor points - and if we get two opposing anchor points then we tend to lay our flag firmly in the middle of them. The reason this is a fallacy is because whether something is true bears no relation to what the middle ground" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UDx6sB9Kg9M) 2023-05-22T17:30Z 570K followers, [----] engagements "The Big Problem with Religious Arguments Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Debates about God are almost always pitched as between atheists and theists. But we do not give very much thought to the middle position. What about the skeptic's position on the issue What are the strong arguments in favour of agnosticism 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-BHwFqI-c) 2024-08-23T15:00Z 307K followers, 76.7K engagements "PHILOSOPHY MEMES (but taking them seriously) The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice11241 I love a good meme. And perhaps I am biased but I think philosophy memes may be the greatest of them all. So today let's have a look at some of the best pickings the recent posts at r/philosophymemes have to offer to see if we can laugh and more importantly learn. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V-2mtKYEVes) 2024-11-16T16:00Z 445K followers, 85.4K engagements "The Most Terrifying Story Ever Written I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream There are many post-apocalyptic tales. Some are hopeful some are hopeless some are funny and some are tragic. But few are as bleak as Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. A terrifying warning about AI Existential Terror Hatred and More Ellison's story remains one of the greatest post-apocalyptic tales of all time. And is perhaps the most disturbing story ever written. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VxZngiC5GEs) 2024-06-06T15:30Z 603K followers, 420.9K engagements "Nietzsche's War on Philosophers Twilight of the Idols IMPORTANT CORRECTION IN COMMENTS. PLEASE READ. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most influential philosophers in history partly because of his ability to see propositions that had been accepted for hundreds of years in philosophy and go "I think we should get rid of this". Get ready to learn the flaw in the foundations of ethics what was so odious about Socrates and how philosophy itself suffers from a severe arrogance problem. As always engage with the ideas critically and I hope you enjoy the video. Sign up to my email list here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YnB23WixXyE) 2024-02-04T16:00Z 697K followers, 71.1K engagements "The Devils Terrifying Philosophy Paradise Lost The Devil is considered by many to be the embodiment of Evil. He is said to have caused the fall of man and to whisper into our ears thoughts of sin with the hope that we will one day join him in Hell. But John Milton's Paradise Lost takes a different approach. We get to see what the world looks like through the eyes of the devil and explore his shocking philosophy. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zmlr8LxWx9k) 2024-02-01T16:00Z 425K followers, 382.8K engagements "Only Care About Yourself Egoism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE There are few philosophers who are as controversial as Max Stirner and his philosophy of egoism. He has managed to influence existentialism anarchism and more and yet his ideas also tend to produce revulsion wherever they appear. But does this philosophy hold up to scrutiny and how should we approach it today Well let's find out. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZwZ9dAMaVb0) 2025-01-19T16:00Z 505K followers, 74.8K engagements "The Freedom of Loneliness How can we be happy alone How can we be happy while we are lonely These are some of the oldest questions about happiness that humans have posed. Sometimes wisdom on this question is best found not in a straight-up philosopher but in someone who sampled a life of solitude and wrote down how he found it. That is exactly where Henry David-Thoreau comes in. He spent [--] years in self-imposed isolation near Walden Pond in Massachusetts and his book Walden is his account of what that was like. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/TaNTyKMZ142pgMiv8 00:00 Thoreau's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a5Kp0lOKsWo) 2023-12-23T16:00Z 423K followers, 23.3K engagements "How to Completely Destroy Your Own Life There is a huge industry around self-help or self-improvement. But what if we wanted to do something completely different What if we wanted not to improve our lives but to tear them down piece by piece. Well I have combed the depths of philosophy over the past year to produce the definitive philosopher's guide to destroying your life. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bJeo2sZ4x9U) 2024-11-20T17:00Z 445K followers, 52.8K engagements "You Shouldn't Fear Death The fear of death is perhaps amongst our most primal. It has helped the species survive this long and it is in some ways so instinctual it is almost impossible to get rid of. But nonetheless one Great Greek philosopher tried. Epicurus made perhaps one of the most famous arguments against the fear of death in history and today we will discover what it is all about. This video is heavily based on the research of my friend Emma - so thank you Emma. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fsESiH19-Mw) 2024-02-18T16:00Z 733K followers, 57.8K engagements "Pseudoscience Cults and Social Media: Misinformation in the Modern Age 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. Pseudoscience Cults and misinformation go hand in hand. But how do these communities come to be and how are they so effective at spreading nonsense Well today let's find out. And let's discover the worrying way these dynamics are mirrored on social media and our everyday lives. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=idcNiHbkVLg) 2025-02-01T16:00Z 514K followers, 80.7K engagements "How Good People Make Bad Leaders Machiavelli's The Prince Machiavelli's The Prince is a book with a sordid and scandalous history. Banned for hundreds of years and thought to corrupt the minds of everyone that read it it contains the insights of Niccolo Machiavelli on how to gain and retain power. And today we will see what lessons it has and how it has been misinterpreted throughout the years. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/CpT7ZRYx3LEegr4fA Consider joining my Patreon to support the channel:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jU0ydXfieGA) 2024-01-10T16:00Z 570K followers, 779.2K engagements "Dostoevsky's Warning about Love Dostoevsky is considered a great thinker on many topics. His ideas about God Theology Morality and Social Reform are famous throughout the world. But I want to take a step back from all that and examine what I take to be a cornerstone of his philosophy: his ideas about love. Because all at once his ideas on love are hopeful optimistic demanding and terrifying. And I am excited to look at them with you today. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kEUm3nkFIJw) 2024-05-27T15:15Z 184K followers, 30.8K engagements "Losing My Mind at One Star Reviews of Classic Books Some people just cannot stand classic literature or classic philosophy. And I think it is important to understand why because sometimes they include incredibly astute critiques of these works that we may be blind to and at others it tells us how to not repeat their mistakes. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kkoNH2LOMEc) 2025-03-13T17:00Z 572K followers, 377.6K engagements "The Terrifying Predictions of George Orwell 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 names as iconic and impactful as "George Orwell". Through his novels and essays he warned about totalitarianism censorship and the control of language. So today I thought we would take a deep dive into his terrifying philosophy and his even more terrifying predictions. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kqknNSao500) 2025-01-28T16:30Z 514K followers, 84.9K engagements "100K Philosophy Q&A Welcome to the Philosophy Q&A. I have had a lovely time reading through your questions and I look forward to answering them. 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 Welcome 00:21 [--] Key Beliefs 02:19 Alienation and its effects 05:05 Book recommendations 07:10 Deathbed Reflections 08:16 Nietzschean disagreements 10:36 Thoughts on Eastern" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kthSm2a1GIA) 2024-03-22T15:30Z 124K followers, 13.3K engagements "The Most Misunderstood Philosophy Quotes (and what they actually mean) 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 history of philosophy is absolutely littered with quotes. Some of which I think are deeply misunderstood either in the sense of missing the original point being made or how the broader concept is understood today. This is sort of a birthday episode and a bit of a rant but I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l-d7nK2dhrA) 2025-04-27T17:00Z 739K followers, 747.2K engagements "The Terrifying Philosophy of Edgar Allan Poe Out of all gothic horror the name "Edgar Allan Poe" towers as one of the most significant writers of the genre. His exploration of every and any dark aspect of the human psyche is phenomenal to behold. And today we will whet our appetite with three of his short stories to explore this man's tortured genius. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lU3XHrqhqNI) 2024-06-15T15:00Z 211K followers, 22.5K engagements "Can ChatGPT actually do Philosophy (Featuring Alex OConnor) 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. Alex O'Connor (@cosmicskeptic) recently made some splashes in the philosophy sphere by using ChatGPT to tackle certain philosophical problems. But how good is ChatGPT at philosophy and what can it teach us about concepts of knowledge understanding creativity and philosophy itself Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n2A-lHft6PU) 2025-03-18T16:00Z 587K followers, 117.3K engagements "How Ordinary People Become Monsters Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Why is it that seemingly ordinary people can become moral monsters Those that previously seemed kind compassionate and caring turn around one day and decide that from this day forth they will strive to be cruel instead. Well CS Lewis had his own answer to the question of what corrupts the human soul and in his work The Screwtape Letters we get to see just what he thinks about this profound issue. Support me on Patreon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nSX2gjclR7o) 2024-08-14T15:00Z 414K followers, 154.9K engagements "The Dangers of Young Love There are few pains as potent as heartbreak. When someone we love tells us to our face that they do not want us anymore. It can feel like we are being ripped in two. But there is a book that for hundreds of years now has given voice to the heartbroken like none other - The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Goethe. It explores the Philosophy and emotions behind heartbreak in great detail. And today we shall explore its depths. Support me on Patreon here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oCStGz6_xaY) 2024-03-24T17:00Z 423K followers, 46.2K engagements "He could only move his left eye The Philosophy of Jean-Dominique Bauby Tragedy is inevitable. It is a key figure in the story of our lives and there is no way we can get away from it. But how do we deal with this tragedy This is where I think the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby can really help us out. He suffered from Locked-In Syndrome where he was mentally sound but almost entirely unable to communicate with the external world. He lived in what many would consider to be a personal hell but he managed to write a spectacular book about the experience. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oJjSFtTCa9Q) 2023-11-23T15:55Z 479K followers, 15.2K engagements "Having Children is Wrong Antinatalism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Few things are more natural than reproduction. It is pretty understandable and without this urge we would have been wiped out a long time ago. But some philosophers have challenged us to justify this. And the antinatalists have an even stronger proposition - that having children is morally wrong. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=okPLlbtL8oQ) 2024-09-20T15:00Z 408K followers, 105.2K engagements "Deconstructing Jordan Peterson's New Book We Who Wrestle With God Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year available for a limited time so be sure to use my link One of the most controversial and famous public intellectuals of the modern age is Dr Jordan B. Peterson. And in his newest book We Who Wrestle With God he turns his attention to the questions of God Religion and Values. So let's deconstruct this text to see exactly what he says and what follows from his claims. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p6bbYqZzkR8) 2024-11-30T15:01Z 454K followers, 133.7K engagements "Life-Changing Philosophy Books (that you havent heard of) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I keep seeing the same books get recommended on philosophy videos. This is all well and good and they are fantastic books. But I wanted to do something a little different and shine some light on some under-appreciated gems that I think go unfairly overlooked. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qXuXTJ7i4pU) 2025-05-14T16:01Z 635K followers, 43.5K engagements "How Pain Changes You A Philosophy for Hard Times Pain is a universal human experience and it is one I happened to have a lot of first-hand experience with. I have a chronic condition that puts me in pain for most hours of most days. In a months-long period which I spent bedbound I journaled about the philosophies that helped me most when I was truly at my lowest. And I hope they can help you as well. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r4_cr2xwv6U) 2024-02-11T16:00Z 425K followers, 42.3K engagements "Philosophy Can Save Your Life The Consolation of Philosophy Philosophy is often conceived as a way of making sense of a flawed existence. And perhaps no work is better for this than Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy. He writes this book while awaiting his painful death and imprisonment for standing up for the Roman Senate in the face of corruption and for that he has been condemned. His insights can help any of us whether we are dealing with something as significant as an unjust imprisonment or simply making our way through the endless tiny sufferings of life itself. This is how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s1UtxvrRqSs) 2024-05-02T15:00Z 384K followers, 68.9K engagements "Why Modern Life Feels So Empty All across the internet people are declaring modern life "empty" or "meaningless". This has been shouted from across the entire political spectrum which makes me think there is some good philosophy to be had. So today we will look at Byung-Chul Han's The Disappearance of Ritual where he charts the slow decline of rituals in our societies and the disastrous impact this has on our feeling of meaning in our lives. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sWnHekuqljE) 2024-10-16T15:01Z 426K followers, 263.9K engagements "A common logical fallacy #logic #philosophy A fallacy I hear all the time is the fallacy of composition. A good example of this is where someone says some of this political group are evil so the whole group is evil. They infer directly from some individuals of a group that the whole group must share that property. The whole group could be evil but it is not shown through this argument. Here is a simple example of the same reasoning that is obviously incorrect. I can form a square with two triangles. The fallacy of composition would be to say one of those triangles has three sides so the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sr_uF2UI1zA) 2023-05-20T18:49Z 572K followers, [----] engagements "How a Society Collapses The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice08241 Among the work of Albert Camus there is one work that stands out as the bleakest story he has ever written. The Plague documents a pestilence that devours the town of Oran in French Algeria. It is a disturbing tale that explores the depths of human despair as well as the heights of heroism that can thrive under the worst possible conditions. So let's explore how the world collapses at the behest of a ruthless plague. Support me on Patreon here (you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v461ELGpufI) 2024-08-01T15:00Z 414K followers, 66.1K engagements "Why You Hate Modern Work Why do we all hate work so much And why does it seem to have only got worse in the modern era Well according to philosopher Byung-Chul Han our psychological attitude towards work and productivity has fundamentally shifted in a disastrous direction for our mental health our happiness and our long-term fulfilment. 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 philosophy to improve your life:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vBmc40_-vo0) 2024-07-23T15:00Z 414K followers, 469.9K engagements "Sartre's philosophy of why you hate people (Sartre's No Exit explained) "Hell is other people" - one of the most famous phrases from a brilliant play by Jean-Paul Sartre - No Exit. In No Exit. Sartre examines an idea of Hell with no torture devices and no demons. Hell consists of a living room and two people who you will inevitably grow to hate and who will drive you insane for eternity. This is one of the most fascinating explorations of how we interact with other people I have ever read and ultimately goes a long way to showing why we often hate people for reasons we do not understand." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vQ34LdNhxLc) 2023-11-01T16:00Z 676K followers, 361.5K engagements "Nietzsche's radical guide to a joyful life (Amor Fati explained) There are many things associated with Nietzsche - his critique of morality his proclamation that "God is dead and we have killed him" and his glorious moustache. But one of his concepts that does not get nearly enough attention is his idea of Amor Fati - or loving one's fate. This is a truly radical doctrine and something that I think deserves an introduction. Here I will introduce the concept of Amor Fati and while I think it can help your life but as always I encourage you to do some reading of your own and see what" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wpOGlcXOWeA) 2023-11-05T15:57Z 733K followers, 87.6K engagements "How Nihilism Destroys You Tolstoy's Confession An Existential Crisis is a uniquely painful experience. It robs all the joy out of life and leaves us a heaping mess on the floor. But luckily we can turn to some of the greatest minds in history to guide us through. And foremost among these is Tolstoy's Confession where he outlines how he fell into existential despair and how he eventually started to dig himself out of it. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-641JHBhkyM) 2024-07-14T15:00Z 855K followers, 116.3K engagements "The Biggest Problem with Social Media Nobody Talks About Social Media. It is something everyone seems to agree has some pretty negative consequences along with some positives. But we rarely stop and ask what it is about this simple collection of words and images that seems to cause so much distress. And in The Transparency Society Byung-Chul Han aims to answer this very thing. So let's learn how we killed privacy and why you hate social media. Support me on Patreon here (you absolutely wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0D14aAUE1-4) 2024-08-27T15:15Z 800K followers, 297.2K engagements "How to DESTROY Anyone in an Argument Philosophers are often thought of as truth-seekers but often people are more interested in the mucky world of simple debate and there is a sardonic sarcastic essay by Schopenhauer that can help us out here - "On the Art of Being Right". In here he compiles a series of tactics used (often highly dishonestly) to secure victory in an argument even when one is misinformed or just downright wrong. And this is just what we will look at today so that we can learn how to destroy anyone in an argument. And also why we probably shouldn't Support me on Patreon here" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-uat0-azYE) 2024-04-22T15:00Z 856K followers, 2.3M engagements "Tolstoy's Guide to Wasting Your Life The Death of Ivan Ilyich How should we best spent our finite time on this earth This is an excellent question pondered by philosophers for thousands of years. But in Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich he asks a different question: how would we waste our lives and die unfulfilled having never taken control of our existence. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=35S2Ao2p130) 2024-02-29T16:30Z 856K followers, 119.4K engagements "Philosophy's Urgent Warning To Young Men A huge hot topic in the modern age is the place and plight of young men in society. There are seemingly endless men wandering through life feeling like they have no purpose or drive in life. Luckily 19th century Russia faced almost the exact same issue. So in this video we will explore Lermontov's phenomenal novel "A Hero of Our Time" and how it gives an urgent warning to young men. Support me on Patreon here (you amazing person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=973sEAQZKzY) 2024-10-29T16:00Z 808K followers, 394K engagements "What People Get Wrong About Freedom of Speech Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE The issue of free speech is never far from the public eye. And yet we do not often stop to examine the arguments for and against freedom of speech. So today we will look at the influential argument of one John Stuart Mill for why we should maintain a principle of free speech and the criticisms of this position. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoEKBoMMHL4) 2024-10-25T16:00Z 846K followers, 91.3K engagements "Youre Wasting Your Life (and you dont even know it) Dostoevskys Notes from Underground 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 books more terrifying than Notes from Underground. This is Dostoevsky's frightening masterpiece. It was the overture to existential philosophy a sharp social critique and helped Dostoevsky go down in history as the philosophical and psychological genius we recognise him as today. So today I am going on a deep dive into Notes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoyN710gRv4) 2025-05-22T16:00Z 790K followers, 577.8K engagements "Every Atheist Argument DEBUNKED (by an atheist) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Christian Youtuber Redeemed Zoomer released a pretty controversial video purporting to debunk every atheist argument and every atheist on the internet responded to it. I too am an atheist/agnostic but I want to take a different approach and see how we can steelman these points and perhaps learn something about the potential holes in our own positions. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DJv1MEIsdr8) 2025-03-22T17:00Z 847K followers, 268.2K engagements "Torturing Myself with the Worst Philosophy Takes Some philosophy is good. Some philosophy is bad. And some philosophy is downright ugly. And it is that last camp we will look at today. You have given me some of the worst philosophical opinions you have ever come across so that I can react to them and against all good sense have a go at defending them. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L4IVoWDqb6A) 2025-03-30T17:00Z 812K followers, 386.3K engagements "Ruining My Day with INFURIATING Philosophy Takes Philosophy is full of some great ideas and some truly terrible ones. So I'm going to have a go at defending the worst philosophy takes out there as a bit of fun. I hope you enjoy So let's ruin my day with the most infuriating philosophy takes you guys sent me. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LIFD1nyCNYw) 2025-05-26T16:00Z 855K followers, 303K engagements "How Good People Turn Evil Kafka's In The Penal Colony Justice is one of the oldest philosophical virtues and topics. It was singled out by Plato as one of the highest questions philosophers could ask. But what about when the psychology of justice gets perverted. What about when we commit horrific and cruel acts all in the name of justice. Well that is just what Kafka explores in his landmark short story: In the Penal Colony. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/KNnS78mTfYs3PHSr5 Support me on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OXvjWtz3j_E) 2024-01-22T16:00Z 776K followers, 69.7K engagements "The Hidden Problem with EVERY Atheist Argument Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Out of all the arguments for God there is one that gives me pause for thought. If it is true it threatens to undermine the very foundations of atheist thought. So today I thought we would all learn about the argument from reason and potential ways to solve it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1jQscSNtNU) 2024-12-21T16:00Z 763K followers, 229.2K engagements "Why Everything Today Is Bulls*** The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice07241 Why does it seem like BS is around every corner in the modern age Wherever we go there is usually someone trying to fool us hoodwink us or manipulate the truth to serve their own ends. But what exactly is Bulls**** and why should we care about it Well today we will look at Harry Frankfurt's essay on that very topic and dive into the surprising philosophy of Bulls**** Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SBqGd1H97tM) 2024-07-01T15:00Z 804K followers, 167.8K engagements "Why the BEST Argument for God Fails To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. There is one argument all atheists supposedly fear. It is touted as the strongest argument for God's existence and even Christopher Hitchens said it gave him pause for thought. This is the fine tuning argument. But I am somewhat against the grain here. Despite thinking that there are many strong arguments for God I don't think that the fine tuning argument is one of them. And here is why." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SxBwRAjTFcc) 2025-01-25T16:00Z 824K followers, 202.4K engagements "Why You're Wrong About Everything (and so am I) To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. When was the last time you saw someone admit that they were wrong about something or just recognise that perhaps their beliefs are less justified than they initially thought Rene Descartes recommended that we should at least once sit down and question every one of our beliefs. So today we will just skim the surface of the wonderful world of scepticism. Support me on Patreon here" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UWJ4CzXcBTo) 2025-02-14T17:00Z 530K followers, 38.3K engagements "Why We Publicly Shame Innocent People Rene Girard's Scapegoat Theory To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. The idea of "Cancel Culture" has been a bit of a hot topic over the past few years. But this has obscured a much wider phenomenon: that of scapegoating or social violence. So today we are not here to pass judgment but rather to observe how this process works and what perhaps we can learn from it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gcYOFIHV4qo) 2025-05-03T17:00Z 805K followers, 73K engagements "Why You Dont Want to Find Meaning Albert Camus' The Rebel Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Albert Camus' The Rebel is probably his most controversial book. If The Myth of Sisyphus wanted to discuss how to live individually in an absurd world this goes one step further and asks what an absurd society might look like. Specifically Camus critiques the notion of absolute value saying it is not just unfounded but actually evil. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=giVO7wKlMcw) 2025-06-14T16:30Z 807K followers, 157.8K engagements "Stop Misusing these Philosophy Quotes (here's what they really mean) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE The world of philosophy is awash with quotable moments and yet this can sometimes lead to them being misused. So today let's look at [--] misunderstood philosophy quotes and what the authors likely meant by them. Note (24/10/2025): Found this article on the Nietzsche maxim which makes some of the same points I made here but much much better and with much more detail:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hElcp4hs5LQ) 2025-06-27T16:30Z 811K followers, 512.8K engagements "The World's Most Hated Philosophy Moral Relativism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE 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): https://josephfolley.substack.com/ Moral Relativism is the bogeyman of moral philosophy. But what is it and why do people hate it so very much Today" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hic11P9-7XE) 2025-05-30T16:01Z 852K followers, 219.8K engagements "7 BANNED books (and why you should read them) 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/unsolicitedadvice02251 Censorship always a hot topic and banned books are always pretty controversial. So today I want to look at some of the most banned philosophy books in history to see why they ended up under the banhammer and what it can tell us about their ideas the nature of censorship and the power of the written word. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ipNAXhym3Rg) 2025-02-09T16:00Z 532K followers, 409.2K engagements "The Freewill Delusion Freedom Determinism and Compatibilism Are we free This is one of the oldest and largest questions in philosophy. So let's solve it all in this short YouTube video. Most people in the debate around freewill online fall into two camps: Libertarians and Determinists. But a position that is often overlooked is Compatibilism - the idea that determinism is compatible with freewill. Today we will dip our toe into this debate question whether determinism is compatible with freewill and ask whether our entire conception of freedom is deeply limited. Sign up to my email list here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j5y6Igw4lXY) 2024-01-25T16:00Z 798K followers, 98.3K engagements "Why You're So Anxious Jean-Paul Sartre Anxiety seems like a definitional part of the human experience. From the Buddha to Schopenhauer to the Vedas to the Old Testament. But one man had a truly innovative and detailed explication of human anxiety and that is the French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. 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:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m4-vEAHN3Zo) 2024-11-11T16:00Z 856K followers, 150.8K engagements "Has Love Become More Selfish The Agony of Eros Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I have been doing a series on the problems with love looking at the perspectives of various different thinkers. And yet a book I have not yet covered is Byung-Chul Han's The Agony of Eros. So today we are going to look at this series of essays and discover what they are all about. And hopefully draw some lessons about how to fix the state of modern romance. LINKS AND CORRECTIONS Support me on Patreon here (you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m5_9KdFSKyY) 2024-12-12T16:00Z 840K followers, 90.2K engagements "Manifestation: The Worst Self-Help Philosophy Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Manifestation or the Law of Attraction has had a resurgence in recent years. It is probably one of the most popular philosophical outlooks in the world. This is broadly a shame. So let's see where it comes from what is entails where it fails and maybe even what the rest of us can learn from it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tYTlBx51o1k) 2025-04-23T17:01Z 853K followers, 262.6K engagements "American Psycho: What Most People Miss Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE American Psycho is one of the most impactful and controversial novels of the past [--] years and for good reason. It contains sensationalist violence psychological analysis and some of the most disturbing scenes in fiction. And yet I also think there is a lot of philosophy to be had about the world of American Psycho and its enigmatic protagonist Patrick Bateman. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y4bXvLrZ1xU) 2025-02-06T16:00Z 856K followers, 189.3K engagements "The Argument Atheists Always Get Wrong Out of all the arguments for God's existence there is one that is consistently misunderstood by almost every atheist. The [--] ways of St Thomas Aquinas are complex and mutli-faceted beasts found in his Summa Theologica. And this is a shame because in learning about it we gain new insights into Aristotle Theology and what work "God" does in a metaphysical system. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yWA12KbB4XA) 2024-04-27T15:00Z 823K followers, 371.1K engagements "The Use and Misuse of Pseudo-Intellectual Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year available for a limited time so be sure to use my link The term "pseudointellectual" has been thrown around a whole lot these days. It has been used to describe public figures like Jordan Peterson and Noam Chomsky. But despite this we do not have a very good definition of what a pseudointellectual is. So let's consider how to pin down this difficult and nebulous concept. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yh3lMdivNTA) 2024-11-05T16:15Z 826K followers, 254.5K engagements "The Biggest Lie You Tell Yourself Mimetic Desire Explained One of the most important concepts in anyone's life is that of desire. Desires organise so much of our behaviour thoughts and emotions and yet we rarely stop to think where they come from. Yet this was the topic that fascinated the French Genius Rene Girard. In his book "Deceit Desire and The Novel" he outlines his theory of Mimetic desire and its rather dire consequences for us and for humanity. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aw21KvMBTWU) 2024-12-30T16:00Z 858K followers, 146.3K engagements "Why Your Life Feels Pointless Now Narrative and Meaning 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 is a common complaint that modern life and the modern world seems meaningless and people have given various analyses of why. And Byung-Chul Han has a pretty unique analysis of what may have caused this modern malaise - the Crisis of Narration. So let's find out what he has to say on matters of meaning community loneliness and more. Support me on Patreon here (you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kTLngpHl0zI) 2025-04-04T16:01Z 858K followers, 101.9K engagements "What everyone gets wrong about Hedonism Epicurus Explained There are few Greek Philosophers who are as maligned as Epicurus. And he chose a very important subject for his study - Happiness. While happiness is now seen as a shallow pursuit Epicurus viewed it as the principal human aim. But he thought pursuing happiness was like playing with fire and if you are not careful you can fall into misery instead. He can certainly teach us a lot about how to survive in the modern world. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/vtRaUjLM7iPNTPV29 00:00 The slander of Epicurus 00:40 A New (Old)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pVpDOfTHLKg) 2023-11-29T16:00Z 858K followers, 51.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2aGIhcaOJe0) 2023-12-10T15:45Z 864K followers, 1.1M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WlRZDNSgKCc) 2024-02-14T16:00Z 864K followers, 156.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_Ia2SuSwGe8) 2024-04-20T15:30Z 863K followers, 81.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bGQ5z1SDNpM) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bLbSvTHK7W4) 2023-12-13T16:00Z 864K followers, 694K 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):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gysxm7PfPmM) 2025-07-07T16:01Z 868K followers, 76.8K engagements "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):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qrp1OXJa2qQ) 2024-02-21T16:00Z 861K followers, 95.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rjx6o7NZOjE) 2023-11-09T16:00Z 863K followers, 397.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w5cDW6R-wKA) 2024-05-11T15:00Z 863K followers, 182.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4q5Do1eD9Us) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=70dPqlKqF_A) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LDDcKdcNDLs) 2024-08-19T15:06Z 866K followers, 267.9K engagements "Nietzsches hidden gem #philosophy #nietzsche" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VArU51-2n5E) 2023-10-16T21:00Z 866K followers, 293.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ghQVwjXhZ2Y) 2024-06-27T15:00Z 866K followers, 119.4K engagements "When Debate Becomes Disaster Jordan Peterson vs. [--] Atheists 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. Jordan Peterson was recently on Jubilee's Surrounded debating [--] atheists. It's fair to say the whole event was rather interesting. So let's see what we can learn from it. Jubilee video: https://youtu.be/Pwk5MPE_6zEsi=8npWCFGiTbw4sZcD Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rfaAKgwA0qk) 2025-06-01T18:15Z 865K followers, 737.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=st2S71m60fY) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tU98Np64jPs) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ti5JGYiR4mo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v6eWBiE7Fdo) 2025-02-19T16:01Z 866K followers, 85K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1FJHB45zMCw) 2024-07-20T15:00Z 867K followers, 97.3K engagements "Why We're Living in the Age of Bulls**t (and what to do about it) Most people agree that there is an awful lot of Bulls**t 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r3-dpUJOduE) 2025-10-04T16:30Z 868K followers, 50.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-pgGgOU_UGY) 2025-07-13T16:30Z 868K followers, 608.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=02ynzfUX2Vc) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2vbl53DLWzw) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4eUF-Q0fIK8) 2025-07-31T16:30Z 868K followers, 306.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5KP3Jk1PUo4) 2025-05-18T16:00Z 867K followers, 227K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6wqrWhnqWh4) 2025-10-16T16:30Z 868K followers, 138.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8eAhSRAA874) 2024-03-30T16:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A04sL8HpsxU) 2025-04-12T17:00Z 867K followers, 236.2K engagements "Judging insane Am I The A**hole 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 A**hole 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AsqLJ3BLzlE) 2026-01-06T17:30Z 868K followers, 289.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CQa8sNZJmhg) 2024-08-31T15:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DLp_AdCinxI) 2023-11-19T16:00Z 867K followers, 225.6K engagements "How to Read Hard Books (and actually understand them) 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 get lots of questions asking me how I read so many books for the channel so this is my guide to reading difficult books especially philosophy books. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DrNHttO4MxM) 2025-06-23T16:30Z 867K followers, 351.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G_v-E7eWo1E) 2025-08-04T16:30Z 868K followers, 96.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HG5QuZ6gOMo) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HQy17bKH-wQ) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYLnka69S3Q) 2025-02-23T17:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9YtNDgfjo) 2023-12-03T15:45Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J5sx5nGNIyc) 2025-10-07T16:30Z 868K followers, 80K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NmeNwrNvbog) 2024-04-07T15:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QhySRHpcSrU) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QqSUI4mpDrA) 2025-10-31T18:30Z 868K followers, 270.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TFlGhXeooPA) 2025-03-04T17:00Z 867K followers, 595.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TxvyLnYuIgo) 2023-10-26T15:00Z 867K followers, 713K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UVGhYLZK9YM) 2025-09-18T16:30Z 868K followers, 213.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VowQobl8o8A) 2025-08-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 215.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WGjelN0bF4g) 2026-01-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 115.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WpCCeAjXh9Y) 2023-11-12T16:00Z 867K followers, 326.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJEyvRiHjl8) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_-EzHJDKiCg) 2025-03-26T17:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bSs7B6IBuXg) 2025-12-30T17:30Z 868K followers, 147K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=daOX828qFME) 2025-12-11T17:30Z 868K followers, 325.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f9q1OCyZ5VA) 2025-09-10T16:30Z 868K followers, 67.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gx8_OZHPuYA) 2024-07-09T15:00Z 867K followers, 198K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hHORcFZVC28) 2025-12-20T18:00Z 868K followers, 215.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iqwVDFY6J6c) 2025-06-05T16:01Z 867K followers, 199.1K engagements "Why Nietzsche loved walks #philosophy #books" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iwwJoad2Qnk) 2023-08-30T15:04Z 867K followers, 281K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jnqojzD5fq4) 2025-11-20T17:30Z 868K followers, 258.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mvOAsSlsWik) 2025-10-11T16:30Z 868K followers, 177.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pDkxBG4r3-c) 2025-04-09T17:00Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pLn-CMAimJw) 2023-05-07T18:03Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pay96GQbdxs) 2024-09-12T15:00Z 867K followers, 108.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tN6UrJuMt2o) 2025-02-28T15:30Z 867K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u9CE6a5t59Y) 2025-08-16T16:30Z 868K followers, 469.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v5EcxKDYdBM) 2025-11-24T17:30Z 868K followers, 144.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7aGN_Z6RM_8) 2024-11-14T19:54Z 867K followers, 304.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WPBEYUdrPhE) 2024-01-18T16:00Z 867K followers, 190.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_9OsTxOtOYk) 2026-01-23T17:30Z 868K followers, 226.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zX4LtvXv6og) 2024-05-25T15:00Z 867K followers, 121.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jph-6YzAf9U) 2026-02-10T17:30Z 868K followers, 35.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n8PM0fv5d18) 2026-02-04T17:30Z 868K followers, 89.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XGSptykSrqg) 2026-01-30T17:30Z 868K followers, 80K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_9OsTxOtOYk) 2026-01-23T17:30Z 868K followers, 226.2K engagements "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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6SnPrSGlrrA) 2026-01-17T17:30Z 868K followers, 154.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WGjelN0bF4g) 2026-01-12T17:30Z 868K followers, 115.2K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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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, 154.9K 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 867K followers, 426.7K 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 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, 80K 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 867K 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 867K 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 867K followers, 175.6K 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, 189.5K 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, 352.7K 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 867K followers, 427.5K 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
"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 867K 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
"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 867K followers, 138K 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, 113.4K 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 867K followers, 492.6K 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
"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
"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, 89.1K 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 867K followers, 179.4K 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, 446.8K 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, 66.5K 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 867K followers, 443.3K 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, 35.9K 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 867K followers, 123.2K 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 867K followers, 273.3K 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 867K followers, 1.2M 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 867K followers, 446.3K engagements
"Is Philosophy Pointless Taking Philosophy Memes Too Seriously To learn for free on Brilliant go to https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Who doesn't love a philosophy meme And I love learning from them. So here are some of the top memes from r/philosophymemes for us to go through. 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 2025-09-05T16:30Z 868K followers, 98.7K engagements
"One Star Reviews of Classic Books (but they have a point) The first [---] people to click my link or scan this QR code will receive a [--] month free trial of Skillshare Get started today https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice05251 Some people hate classic books. But we should not be snobbish or look down on people because they often contain very astute critiques on these books that in our rose-tinted view we miss when we are reading them. So let's see where these one-star reviews have a point. EssentialSalts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@untimelyreflections 00:00 Classics and those who hate them"
YouTube Link 2025-05-10T17:00Z 693K followers, 81.7K engagements
"Taking Philosophy Memes Seriously Ancient Greece had the philosophical dialogue ancient Rome had the hexameter poem the enlightenment had the essay and the Romantics had the philosophical novel. But today we will look at the modern choice for communicating philosophical ideas: memes. And rather than simply laugh or mock them we are going to take them seriously to see what we can learn from them. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-08-05T15:00Z 294K followers, 151.6K engagements
"How to Win a Debate Without Even Trying Socratic Questioning Critical Thinking is in short supply these days. It seems hardly a day goes by without some think piece coming out bemoaning the death of good argumentation. But what if there was a way to expose your opponent's position and to evaluate your own Well in my opinion such a system already exists and was created thousands of years ago by the Ancient Greek Philosopher Socrates. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-13T16:00Z 771K followers, 712.6K engagements
"Pleasure Will Destroy Society Brave New World To learn more than ever from important non-fiction books join me on Shortform: https://shortform.com/joseph. Youll get a 5-day free trial and a discounted annual subscription. One of my favourite books on Shortform is Thinking Fast and Slow (NB - this is an affiliate link so at no extra cost I will get a small percentage of your sign up) Brave New World is one of the most fascinating books in history. It is simultaneously an exploration of the human mind a critique of Plato and Utilitarianism and a treatise on how prioritising pleasure may rob us"
YouTube Link 2024-06-19T15:00Z 572K followers, 541.1K engagements
"How to use Flow as a student (life-changing study hack) There is a skill that transforms studying. It allows top students to achieve levels of productivity and learning that you would never think possible and anyone can learn it. I am talking about flow - the most pleasant and productive mental state for studying. Here I'll demonstrate how you can achieve it master it and use it in your life. 00:00 The ultimate study skill 00:20 Preparation for flow 02:28 Flow is fragile 04:34 Progressive overload 05:51 Making flow a habit Subscribe to my email list here: https://forms.gle/ZPXzLDsJnrwwm94i9"
YouTube Link 2023-10-12T15:00Z 67.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Philosophys Most Terrifying Idea Albert Camus's The Fall There are few philosophers more sought after than Albert Camus. His thoughts on absuridsm and living in a meaningless world have gone down in history for their insight and their radicalism. But today we are going to examine Camus's final published novel where he gives a deep analysis of an existential crisis in the modern age and how we might inadvertently be lying to ourselves about almost everything. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-20T15:00Z 186K followers, 45K engagements
"The Dark Side of Absurdism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Albert Camus is one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century and I get almost endless requests to cover him. I have done so in the past but on reflection those treatments were inadequate and a little misleading. So today I thought we would look at Camus from a different angle and chart his philosophy from its inceptions to its culminations. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-01-03T16:00Z 708K followers, 204.5K engagements
"DEBATE: Can We Be Good Without God Atheist vs. Theist Recently I sat down with the Christian Apologist and Author Glen Scrivener to debate one very important question: Can we have Goodness without God I hope you enjoy 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 (and my scripts): https://josephfolley.substack.com/ 00:00 Goodness Without God 00:11 Glen's Speach 11:44 Joe's Speech 23:01"
YouTube Link 2025-01-22T17:15Z 504K followers, 31.1K engagements
""Atheists Have No Morals" Goodness Without God The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice05241 Over the years a consistent claim has emerged from both some theists and some atheists that morality is untenable without the existence of a God. But is this true Today I will explore three variants on the position that "Atheists have no morals" to see which ones hold water and which are simply unfounded assumptions. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-16T16:00Z 714K followers, 94.3K engagements
"The Stoic Guide to Destroying Your Life Stoicism has had a massive revival in recent years and for good reason. It is one of the most successful and insightful philosophies in history. There has been a lot written on how Stoicism can make you happier calmer and more virtuous but what if wanted to do the opposite What if we wanted to use Stoic wisdom to ruin our lives Well that is just what we shall explore today. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-03-17T16:30Z 700K followers, 69.2K engagements
"Taking Philosophy Memes Too Seriously Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I love a good meme and they are one of the most succinct and effective ways of communicating an idea out there. And I may be biased but I think philosophy memes are the greatest of all. So let's look at some of the greatest memes the field has to offer to laugh and to learn. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-10-04T15:00Z 397K followers, 72.5K engagements
"Ruining Philosophy Memes (by taking them seriously) To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Memes We all love them. But Philosophy memes are often deeper than most. So let's over-explain these ones until they totally cease to be funny. What else is a philosophy enthusiast to do 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 2025-04-15T17:00Z 608K followers, 135.8K engagements
"What They Dont Tell You About The Trolley Problem 🌏 Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal + [--] months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/advicevpn Its risk-free with Nords 30-day money-back guarantee ✌ The Trolley Problem has become an iconic part of philosophical history and in the modern day it has become intensely memeable. And yet we do not normally look into the history of the problem. Because it is far more complex than simply a test for utilitarians. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-11-02T16:00Z 419K followers, 31.1K engagements
"The Problem with Modern Love Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice It seems like there is only one thing everyone can agree on at the moment - there is something wrong with modern love. Though people may disagree with exactly what it is or what the solutions might be no one is happy and everyone has a bone to pick. So I hope you'll join me in exploring the philosophy behind the problem with modern love. LINKS AND CORRECTIONS Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-27T15:00Z 417K followers, 1.3M engagements
""Philosophy is a Waste of Time" Language Truth and Logic Have you ever got the idea that a lot of philosophy is sort of.off somehow. Maybe you have heard philosophers make some deeply implausible claims about time being made up and the world not existing. Well there is one notable philosopher who thought that a lot of philosophy is a waste of time. AJ Ayer was a British philosopher and verificationist who wanted to purge philosophy of nonsense and make it into a beautiful and precise discipline. And while he did not fully succeed he raised some important points that are worth considering."
YouTube Link 2024-01-07T16:00Z 424K followers, 51K engagements
"How Hypocrisy Undermines Civilisation In the modern day there are a few unforgivable sins and one of them is hypocrisy. We tend to hate those people who say one thing in public and then do the exact opposite in private. But why exactly do hypocrites attract such ire and what can it tell us about our broader moral system. Well let's find out. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful soul): 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"
YouTube Link 2024-09-08T15:00Z 592K followers, 75K engagements
"The Book EVERY Atheist Should Read The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice10241 Atheists get a bad reputation for not knowing much about the religions they claim to argue against. So today we will explore CS Lewis's Mere Christianity to look at why I think it is an excellent guide to religion for the irreligious. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-10-12T15:00Z 408K followers, 110K engagements
"The Craziest Philosophers of All Time Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Philosophy has given birth to some wonderful ideas: empirical science logic and linguistic analysis that makes our thinking much more precise. But today I want to instead look at the strangest weirdest and craziest philosophers and philosophies in history to see what we can learn from their weird and wonderful ways. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-09-05T15:00Z 699K followers, 48.7K engagements
"Why The Modern World is Doomed The Abolition of Man The Abolition of Man is CS Lewis's starkest and darkest warning to the world. It is a response to what Lewis sees as the most destructive philosophy of the modern age - the rejection of objective values. Let's see how he thinks philosophy could spell the end for motivation fulfilment and ultimately civilisation itself. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-25T16:15Z 421K followers, 122.9K engagements
"Every Argument for God (and how to challenge them) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE All across the internet there are lists of all the arguments for God and this is a fine thing. But alongside this it is worth asking what separates different types of argument from one another and the different approaches between them. So today let's look at a rough taxonomy of religious arguments and how we might want to challenge them. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-11-26T16:00Z 453K followers, 60.9K engagements
"How We Let People Die The Ethics of Peter Singer There are few philosophy papers more controversial than Peter Singer's "Famine Affluence and Morality". This paper challenges many of our assumptions about what it means to be a moral person and accuses us of not living up to our moral standards. So come explore "Famine Affluence and Morality" with me as we dive into the controversial philosophy of Peter Singer Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/rC4B8t7iNoUSLAXh7 Support me on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-14T16:00Z 417K followers, 29K engagements
"Taking Silly Philosophy Memes Far Too Seriously The humble meme is one of the greatest communicative tools of our age. And philosophy memes can allow us to explore a whole range of ideas quickly and entertainingly. So join me in the world of philosophy memes once again as we take them far far too seriously. 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 2025-01-06T16:00Z 500K followers, 68.9K engagements
"31 Life-Changing Philosophy Books in [--] minutes To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription People often ask me for book recommendations so here are a whole heap of them with brief summaries of their contents. We'll be covering a lot of material so strap in. Let's do [--] life-changing philosophy books in [--] minutes Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T17:00Z 749K followers, 214.4K engagements
"How to become an expert in ANYTHING FAST (Ultralearning by Scott Young) What if you could become an expert in literally any field Imagine how great of a learner you would have to be Well this is actually a possibility. If you trim off the fat from a lot of study plans you end up with a ruthlessly efficient way to gain expertise in a topic. It won't make you a world-leader in a field but it will make you more knowledgeable than 99% of the population pretty quickly. Stick around for more on thinking to improve your life. Subscribe to my email list for weekly study tips and philosophy:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T15:00Z 437K followers, 1.7M engagements
"How to Win Any Debate (Without Being an A**hole) Start speaking a new language in [--] weeks with Babbel 🎉. Take this quiz for up to 60% off your subscription ➡. Here: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadviceaug Philosophers have always been pretty sceptical about debate and for pretty good reason. Underhanded tactics can be used to manipulate sway and mislead. But Aristotle wanted to know how we could rehabilitate debate for someone who did not just want to do these things but wanted to strive for an honest persuasive approach. So here is how to win a debate without being a nefarious so-and-so."
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T15:00Z 413K followers, 75.2K engagements
"The most common online logical fallacy #philosophy #logic If youve been in any online argument you have almost certainly encountered this fallacy. The straw man is where someone takes your argument and mischaracterises it as a much more extreme and less reasonable position than you actually stated. This is when someone gives an argument that we might want to fight climate change only for the other person to throw up their hands and say so you want us to stop using all plastics Just overnight. Of course this is obviously not what they meant. But it is easy to have an argument where no one is"
YouTube Link 2023-05-25T17:06Z 572K followers, [----] engagements
"Nietzsches secret advice youve never heard (why he was so clever) Nietzsche is undeniably a genius. He revolutionised philosophy ethics and a certain form of psychology. But what made him so clever Luckily he wrote two essays on just that topic: "Why I am so clever" and "Why I am so wise". And in these he gives a valuable insight into how his mind works and how he wrote so originally. This is life-changing advice and it is right there for the taking. Spelling error at 06:49 where "piece" should be written as "peace". 00:00 Nietzsche 00:31 Greatness out of suffering 02:21 Constant reflection"
YouTube Link 2023-10-18T15:30Z 463K followers, 96.4K engagements
"Technology Will Rule Us (and we will let it) Brave New 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. Aldous Huxley is a legendary writer and perhaps one of the last people to have the reputation of knowing a lot about almost anything you could think of. Today I want to take a look at his nuanced view of technology. How he thinks it could rule over us all with a velvet fist or how we could put it to better use ourselves. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T17:00Z 634K followers, 58.6K engagements
"Over-Explaining Philosophy Memes Until They Stop Being Funny The first [---] people to click my link or scan this QR code will receive a [--] month free trial of Skillshare Get started today https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice06251 We're back with more philosophy memes I hope you enjoy r/philosophymemes can always teach something fun and more importantly unusual. 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 2025-06-10T18:30Z 667K followers, 87.2K engagements
"A logical fallacy from politics #philosophy #logic This fallacy pops up in politics all the time. It is the middle-ground fallacy and it is when we assume the correct position in an argument is in the middle of all the opposing sides in an argument. This is such a natural human instinct because when we enter a discussion we often use the first things we hear as our anchor points - and if we get two opposing anchor points then we tend to lay our flag firmly in the middle of them. The reason this is a fallacy is because whether something is true bears no relation to what the middle ground"
YouTube Link 2023-05-22T17:30Z 570K followers, [----] engagements
"The Big Problem with Religious Arguments Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Debates about God are almost always pitched as between atheists and theists. But we do not give very much thought to the middle position. What about the skeptic's position on the issue What are the strong arguments in favour of agnosticism 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"
YouTube Link 2024-08-23T15:00Z 307K followers, 76.7K engagements
"PHILOSOPHY MEMES (but taking them seriously) The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice11241 I love a good meme. And perhaps I am biased but I think philosophy memes may be the greatest of them all. So today let's have a look at some of the best pickings the recent posts at r/philosophymemes have to offer to see if we can laugh and more importantly learn. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T16:00Z 445K followers, 85.4K engagements
"The Most Terrifying Story Ever Written I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream There are many post-apocalyptic tales. Some are hopeful some are hopeless some are funny and some are tragic. But few are as bleak as Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. A terrifying warning about AI Existential Terror Hatred and More Ellison's story remains one of the greatest post-apocalyptic tales of all time. And is perhaps the most disturbing story ever written. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-06T15:30Z 603K followers, 420.9K engagements
"Nietzsche's War on Philosophers Twilight of the Idols IMPORTANT CORRECTION IN COMMENTS. PLEASE READ. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most influential philosophers in history partly because of his ability to see propositions that had been accepted for hundreds of years in philosophy and go "I think we should get rid of this". Get ready to learn the flaw in the foundations of ethics what was so odious about Socrates and how philosophy itself suffers from a severe arrogance problem. As always engage with the ideas critically and I hope you enjoy the video. Sign up to my email list here:"
YouTube Link 2024-02-04T16:00Z 697K followers, 71.1K engagements
"The Devils Terrifying Philosophy Paradise Lost The Devil is considered by many to be the embodiment of Evil. He is said to have caused the fall of man and to whisper into our ears thoughts of sin with the hope that we will one day join him in Hell. But John Milton's Paradise Lost takes a different approach. We get to see what the world looks like through the eyes of the devil and explore his shocking philosophy. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-01T16:00Z 425K followers, 382.8K engagements
"Only Care About Yourself Egoism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE There are few philosophers who are as controversial as Max Stirner and his philosophy of egoism. He has managed to influence existentialism anarchism and more and yet his ideas also tend to produce revulsion wherever they appear. But does this philosophy hold up to scrutiny and how should we approach it today Well let's find out. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-01-19T16:00Z 505K followers, 74.8K engagements
"The Freedom of Loneliness How can we be happy alone How can we be happy while we are lonely These are some of the oldest questions about happiness that humans have posed. Sometimes wisdom on this question is best found not in a straight-up philosopher but in someone who sampled a life of solitude and wrote down how he found it. That is exactly where Henry David-Thoreau comes in. He spent [--] years in self-imposed isolation near Walden Pond in Massachusetts and his book Walden is his account of what that was like. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/TaNTyKMZ142pgMiv8 00:00 Thoreau's"
YouTube Link 2023-12-23T16:00Z 423K followers, 23.3K engagements
"How to Completely Destroy Your Own Life There is a huge industry around self-help or self-improvement. But what if we wanted to do something completely different What if we wanted not to improve our lives but to tear them down piece by piece. Well I have combed the depths of philosophy over the past year to produce the definitive philosopher's guide to destroying your life. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-11-20T17:00Z 445K followers, 52.8K engagements
"You Shouldn't Fear Death The fear of death is perhaps amongst our most primal. It has helped the species survive this long and it is in some ways so instinctual it is almost impossible to get rid of. But nonetheless one Great Greek philosopher tried. Epicurus made perhaps one of the most famous arguments against the fear of death in history and today we will discover what it is all about. This video is heavily based on the research of my friend Emma - so thank you Emma. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-18T16:00Z 733K followers, 57.8K engagements
"Pseudoscience Cults and Social Media: Misinformation in the Modern Age 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. Pseudoscience Cults and misinformation go hand in hand. But how do these communities come to be and how are they so effective at spreading nonsense Well today let's find out. And let's discover the worrying way these dynamics are mirrored on social media and our everyday lives. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T16:00Z 514K followers, 80.7K engagements
"How Good People Make Bad Leaders Machiavelli's The Prince Machiavelli's The Prince is a book with a sordid and scandalous history. Banned for hundreds of years and thought to corrupt the minds of everyone that read it it contains the insights of Niccolo Machiavelli on how to gain and retain power. And today we will see what lessons it has and how it has been misinterpreted throughout the years. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/CpT7ZRYx3LEegr4fA Consider joining my Patreon to support the channel:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-10T16:00Z 570K followers, 779.2K engagements
"Dostoevsky's Warning about Love Dostoevsky is considered a great thinker on many topics. His ideas about God Theology Morality and Social Reform are famous throughout the world. But I want to take a step back from all that and examine what I take to be a cornerstone of his philosophy: his ideas about love. Because all at once his ideas on love are hopeful optimistic demanding and terrifying. And I am excited to look at them with you today. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-27T15:15Z 184K followers, 30.8K engagements
"Losing My Mind at One Star Reviews of Classic Books Some people just cannot stand classic literature or classic philosophy. And I think it is important to understand why because sometimes they include incredibly astute critiques of these works that we may be blind to and at others it tells us how to not repeat their mistakes. 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 2025-03-13T17:00Z 572K followers, 377.6K engagements
"The Terrifying Predictions of George Orwell 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 names as iconic and impactful as "George Orwell". Through his novels and essays he warned about totalitarianism censorship and the control of language. So today I thought we would take a deep dive into his terrifying philosophy and his even more terrifying predictions. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-01-28T16:30Z 514K followers, 84.9K engagements
"100K Philosophy Q&A Welcome to the Philosophy Q&A. I have had a lovely time reading through your questions and I look forward to answering them. 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 Welcome 00:21 [--] Key Beliefs 02:19 Alienation and its effects 05:05 Book recommendations 07:10 Deathbed Reflections 08:16 Nietzschean disagreements 10:36 Thoughts on Eastern"
YouTube Link 2024-03-22T15:30Z 124K followers, 13.3K engagements
"The Most Misunderstood Philosophy Quotes (and what they actually mean) 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 history of philosophy is absolutely littered with quotes. Some of which I think are deeply misunderstood either in the sense of missing the original point being made or how the broader concept is understood today. This is sort of a birthday episode and a bit of a rant but I hope you enjoy Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T17:00Z 739K followers, 747.2K engagements
"The Terrifying Philosophy of Edgar Allan Poe Out of all gothic horror the name "Edgar Allan Poe" towers as one of the most significant writers of the genre. His exploration of every and any dark aspect of the human psyche is phenomenal to behold. And today we will whet our appetite with three of his short stories to explore this man's tortured genius. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-06-15T15:00Z 211K followers, 22.5K engagements
"Can ChatGPT actually do Philosophy (Featuring Alex OConnor) 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. Alex O'Connor (@cosmicskeptic) recently made some splashes in the philosophy sphere by using ChatGPT to tackle certain philosophical problems. But how good is ChatGPT at philosophy and what can it teach us about concepts of knowledge understanding creativity and philosophy itself Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T16:00Z 587K followers, 117.3K engagements
"How Ordinary People Become Monsters Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Why is it that seemingly ordinary people can become moral monsters Those that previously seemed kind compassionate and caring turn around one day and decide that from this day forth they will strive to be cruel instead. Well CS Lewis had his own answer to the question of what corrupts the human soul and in his work The Screwtape Letters we get to see just what he thinks about this profound issue. Support me on Patreon"
YouTube Link 2024-08-14T15:00Z 414K followers, 154.9K engagements
"The Dangers of Young Love There are few pains as potent as heartbreak. When someone we love tells us to our face that they do not want us anymore. It can feel like we are being ripped in two. But there is a book that for hundreds of years now has given voice to the heartbroken like none other - The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Goethe. It explores the Philosophy and emotions behind heartbreak in great detail. And today we shall explore its depths. Support me on Patreon here:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-24T17:00Z 423K followers, 46.2K engagements
"He could only move his left eye The Philosophy of Jean-Dominique Bauby Tragedy is inevitable. It is a key figure in the story of our lives and there is no way we can get away from it. But how do we deal with this tragedy This is where I think the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby can really help us out. He suffered from Locked-In Syndrome where he was mentally sound but almost entirely unable to communicate with the external world. He lived in what many would consider to be a personal hell but he managed to write a spectacular book about the experience. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
YouTube Link 2023-11-23T15:55Z 479K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Having Children is Wrong Antinatalism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code unsolicitedadvice Few things are more natural than reproduction. It is pretty understandable and without this urge we would have been wiped out a long time ago. But some philosophers have challenged us to justify this. And the antinatalists have an even stronger proposition - that having children is morally wrong. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-09-20T15:00Z 408K followers, 105.2K engagements
"Deconstructing Jordan Peterson's New Book We Who Wrestle With God Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year available for a limited time so be sure to use my link One of the most controversial and famous public intellectuals of the modern age is Dr Jordan B. Peterson. And in his newest book We Who Wrestle With God he turns his attention to the questions of God Religion and Values. So let's deconstruct this text to see exactly what he says and what follows from his claims. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-11-30T15:01Z 454K followers, 133.7K engagements
"Life-Changing Philosophy Books (that you havent heard of) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I keep seeing the same books get recommended on philosophy videos. This is all well and good and they are fantastic books. But I wanted to do something a little different and shine some light on some under-appreciated gems that I think go unfairly overlooked. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-05-14T16:01Z 635K followers, 43.5K engagements
"How Pain Changes You A Philosophy for Hard Times Pain is a universal human experience and it is one I happened to have a lot of first-hand experience with. I have a chronic condition that puts me in pain for most hours of most days. In a months-long period which I spent bedbound I journaled about the philosophies that helped me most when I was truly at my lowest. And I hope they can help you as well. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-11T16:00Z 425K followers, 42.3K engagements
"Philosophy Can Save Your Life The Consolation of Philosophy Philosophy is often conceived as a way of making sense of a flawed existence. And perhaps no work is better for this than Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy. He writes this book while awaiting his painful death and imprisonment for standing up for the Roman Senate in the face of corruption and for that he has been condemned. His insights can help any of us whether we are dealing with something as significant as an unjust imprisonment or simply making our way through the endless tiny sufferings of life itself. This is how"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T15:00Z 384K followers, 68.9K engagements
"Why Modern Life Feels So Empty All across the internet people are declaring modern life "empty" or "meaningless". This has been shouted from across the entire political spectrum which makes me think there is some good philosophy to be had. So today we will look at Byung-Chul Han's The Disappearance of Ritual where he charts the slow decline of rituals in our societies and the disastrous impact this has on our feeling of meaning in our lives. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-10-16T15:01Z 426K followers, 263.9K engagements
"A common logical fallacy #logic #philosophy A fallacy I hear all the time is the fallacy of composition. A good example of this is where someone says some of this political group are evil so the whole group is evil. They infer directly from some individuals of a group that the whole group must share that property. The whole group could be evil but it is not shown through this argument. Here is a simple example of the same reasoning that is obviously incorrect. I can form a square with two triangles. The fallacy of composition would be to say one of those triangles has three sides so the"
YouTube Link 2023-05-20T18:49Z 572K followers, [----] engagements
"How a Society Collapses The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice08241 Among the work of Albert Camus there is one work that stands out as the bleakest story he has ever written. The Plague documents a pestilence that devours the town of Oran in French Algeria. It is a disturbing tale that explores the depths of human despair as well as the heights of heroism that can thrive under the worst possible conditions. So let's explore how the world collapses at the behest of a ruthless plague. Support me on Patreon here (you"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T15:00Z 414K followers, 66.1K engagements
"Why You Hate Modern Work Why do we all hate work so much And why does it seem to have only got worse in the modern era Well according to philosopher Byung-Chul Han our psychological attitude towards work and productivity has fundamentally shifted in a disastrous direction for our mental health our happiness and our long-term fulfilment. 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 philosophy to improve your life:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-23T15:00Z 414K followers, 469.9K engagements
"Sartre's philosophy of why you hate people (Sartre's No Exit explained) "Hell is other people" - one of the most famous phrases from a brilliant play by Jean-Paul Sartre - No Exit. In No Exit. Sartre examines an idea of Hell with no torture devices and no demons. Hell consists of a living room and two people who you will inevitably grow to hate and who will drive you insane for eternity. This is one of the most fascinating explorations of how we interact with other people I have ever read and ultimately goes a long way to showing why we often hate people for reasons we do not understand."
YouTube Link 2023-11-01T16:00Z 676K followers, 361.5K engagements
"Nietzsche's radical guide to a joyful life (Amor Fati explained) There are many things associated with Nietzsche - his critique of morality his proclamation that "God is dead and we have killed him" and his glorious moustache. But one of his concepts that does not get nearly enough attention is his idea of Amor Fati - or loving one's fate. This is a truly radical doctrine and something that I think deserves an introduction. Here I will introduce the concept of Amor Fati and while I think it can help your life but as always I encourage you to do some reading of your own and see what"
YouTube Link 2023-11-05T15:57Z 733K followers, 87.6K engagements
"How Nihilism Destroys You Tolstoy's Confession An Existential Crisis is a uniquely painful experience. It robs all the joy out of life and leaves us a heaping mess on the floor. But luckily we can turn to some of the greatest minds in history to guide us through. And foremost among these is Tolstoy's Confession where he outlines how he fell into existential despair and how he eventually started to dig himself out of it. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-07-14T15:00Z 855K followers, 116.3K engagements
"The Biggest Problem with Social Media Nobody Talks About Social Media. It is something everyone seems to agree has some pretty negative consequences along with some positives. But we rarely stop and ask what it is about this simple collection of words and images that seems to cause so much distress. And in The Transparency Society Byung-Chul Han aims to answer this very thing. So let's learn how we killed privacy and why you hate social media. Support me on Patreon here (you absolutely wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-08-27T15:15Z 800K followers, 297.2K engagements
"How to DESTROY Anyone in an Argument Philosophers are often thought of as truth-seekers but often people are more interested in the mucky world of simple debate and there is a sardonic sarcastic essay by Schopenhauer that can help us out here - "On the Art of Being Right". In here he compiles a series of tactics used (often highly dishonestly) to secure victory in an argument even when one is misinformed or just downright wrong. And this is just what we will look at today so that we can learn how to destroy anyone in an argument. And also why we probably shouldn't Support me on Patreon here"
YouTube Link 2024-04-22T15:00Z 856K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Tolstoy's Guide to Wasting Your Life The Death of Ivan Ilyich How should we best spent our finite time on this earth This is an excellent question pondered by philosophers for thousands of years. But in Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich he asks a different question: how would we waste our lives and die unfulfilled having never taken control of our existence. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/76bsCwWhKVryzPBR7 Support me on Patreon (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-29T16:30Z 856K followers, 119.4K engagements
"Philosophy's Urgent Warning To Young Men A huge hot topic in the modern age is the place and plight of young men in society. There are seemingly endless men wandering through life feeling like they have no purpose or drive in life. Luckily 19th century Russia faced almost the exact same issue. So in this video we will explore Lermontov's phenomenal novel "A Hero of Our Time" and how it gives an urgent warning to young men. Support me on Patreon here (you amazing person):"
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T16:00Z 808K followers, 394K engagements
"What People Get Wrong About Freedom of Speech Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE The issue of free speech is never far from the public eye. And yet we do not often stop to examine the arguments for and against freedom of speech. So today we will look at the influential argument of one John Stuart Mill for why we should maintain a principle of free speech and the criticisms of this position. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T16:00Z 846K followers, 91.3K engagements
"Youre Wasting Your Life (and you dont even know it) Dostoevskys Notes from Underground 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 books more terrifying than Notes from Underground. This is Dostoevsky's frightening masterpiece. It was the overture to existential philosophy a sharp social critique and helped Dostoevsky go down in history as the philosophical and psychological genius we recognise him as today. So today I am going on a deep dive into Notes"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T16:00Z 790K followers, 577.8K engagements
"Every Atheist Argument DEBUNKED (by an atheist) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Christian Youtuber Redeemed Zoomer released a pretty controversial video purporting to debunk every atheist argument and every atheist on the internet responded to it. I too am an atheist/agnostic but I want to take a different approach and see how we can steelman these points and perhaps learn something about the potential holes in our own positions. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-03-22T17:00Z 847K followers, 268.2K engagements
"Torturing Myself with the Worst Philosophy Takes Some philosophy is good. Some philosophy is bad. And some philosophy is downright ugly. And it is that last camp we will look at today. You have given me some of the worst philosophical opinions you have ever come across so that I can react to them and against all good sense have a go at defending them. 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"
YouTube Link 2025-03-30T17:00Z 812K followers, 386.3K engagements
"Ruining My Day with INFURIATING Philosophy Takes Philosophy is full of some great ideas and some truly terrible ones. So I'm going to have a go at defending the worst philosophy takes out there as a bit of fun. I hope you enjoy So let's ruin my day with the most infuriating philosophy takes you guys sent me. 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 2025-05-26T16:00Z 855K followers, 303K engagements
"How Good People Turn Evil Kafka's In The Penal Colony Justice is one of the oldest philosophical virtues and topics. It was singled out by Plato as one of the highest questions philosophers could ask. But what about when the psychology of justice gets perverted. What about when we commit horrific and cruel acts all in the name of justice. Well that is just what Kafka explores in his landmark short story: In the Penal Colony. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/KNnS78mTfYs3PHSr5 Support me on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-22T16:00Z 776K followers, 69.7K engagements
"The Hidden Problem with EVERY Atheist Argument Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Out of all the arguments for God there is one that gives me pause for thought. If it is true it threatens to undermine the very foundations of atheist thought. So today I thought we would all learn about the argument from reason and potential ways to solve it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-12-21T16:00Z 763K followers, 229.2K engagements
"Why Everything Today Is Bulls*** The first [---] people to use my link will get a [--] month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/unsolicitedadvice07241 Why does it seem like BS is around every corner in the modern age Wherever we go there is usually someone trying to fool us hoodwink us or manipulate the truth to serve their own ends. But what exactly is Bulls**** and why should we care about it Well today we will look at Harry Frankfurt's essay on that very topic and dive into the surprising philosophy of Bulls**** Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-07-01T15:00Z 804K followers, 167.8K engagements
"Why the BEST Argument for God Fails To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. There is one argument all atheists supposedly fear. It is touted as the strongest argument for God's existence and even Christopher Hitchens said it gave him pause for thought. This is the fine tuning argument. But I am somewhat against the grain here. Despite thinking that there are many strong arguments for God I don't think that the fine tuning argument is one of them. And here is why."
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T16:00Z 824K followers, 202.4K engagements
"Why You're Wrong About Everything (and so am I) To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. When was the last time you saw someone admit that they were wrong about something or just recognise that perhaps their beliefs are less justified than they initially thought Rene Descartes recommended that we should at least once sit down and question every one of our beliefs. So today we will just skim the surface of the wonderful world of scepticism. Support me on Patreon here"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T17:00Z 530K followers, 38.3K engagements
"Why We Publicly Shame Innocent People Rene Girard's Scapegoat Theory To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full [--] days visit https://brilliant.org/Unsolicitedadvice/ . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. The idea of "Cancel Culture" has been a bit of a hot topic over the past few years. But this has obscured a much wider phenomenon: that of scapegoating or social violence. So today we are not here to pass judgment but rather to observe how this process works and what perhaps we can learn from it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-05-03T17:00Z 805K followers, 73K engagements
"Why You Dont Want to Find Meaning Albert Camus' The Rebel Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Albert Camus' The Rebel is probably his most controversial book. If The Myth of Sisyphus wanted to discuss how to live individually in an absurd world this goes one step further and asks what an absurd society might look like. Specifically Camus critiques the notion of absolute value saying it is not just unfounded but actually evil. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-06-14T16:30Z 807K followers, 157.8K engagements
"Stop Misusing these Philosophy Quotes (here's what they really mean) Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE The world of philosophy is awash with quotable moments and yet this can sometimes lead to them being misused. So today let's look at [--] misunderstood philosophy quotes and what the authors likely meant by them. Note (24/10/2025): Found this article on the Nietzsche maxim which makes some of the same points I made here but much much better and with much more detail:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T16:30Z 811K followers, 512.8K engagements
"The World's Most Hated Philosophy Moral Relativism Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE 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): https://josephfolley.substack.com/ Moral Relativism is the bogeyman of moral philosophy. But what is it and why do people hate it so very much Today"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T16:01Z 852K followers, 219.8K engagements
"7 BANNED books (and why you should read them) 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/unsolicitedadvice02251 Censorship always a hot topic and banned books are always pretty controversial. So today I want to look at some of the most banned philosophy books in history to see why they ended up under the banhammer and what it can tell us about their ideas the nature of censorship and the power of the written word. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-02-09T16:00Z 532K followers, 409.2K engagements
"The Freewill Delusion Freedom Determinism and Compatibilism Are we free This is one of the oldest and largest questions in philosophy. So let's solve it all in this short YouTube video. Most people in the debate around freewill online fall into two camps: Libertarians and Determinists. But a position that is often overlooked is Compatibilism - the idea that determinism is compatible with freewill. Today we will dip our toe into this debate question whether determinism is compatible with freewill and ask whether our entire conception of freedom is deeply limited. Sign up to my email list here:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-25T16:00Z 798K followers, 98.3K engagements
"Why You're So Anxious Jean-Paul Sartre Anxiety seems like a definitional part of the human experience. From the Buddha to Schopenhauer to the Vedas to the Old Testament. But one man had a truly innovative and detailed explication of human anxiety and that is the French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. 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:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-11T16:00Z 856K followers, 150.8K engagements
"Has Love Become More Selfish The Agony of Eros Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE I have been doing a series on the problems with love looking at the perspectives of various different thinkers. And yet a book I have not yet covered is Byung-Chul Han's The Agony of Eros. So today we are going to look at this series of essays and discover what they are all about. And hopefully draw some lessons about how to fix the state of modern romance. LINKS AND CORRECTIONS Support me on Patreon here (you"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T16:00Z 840K followers, 90.2K engagements
"Manifestation: The Worst Self-Help Philosophy Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE Manifestation or the Law of Attraction has had a resurgence in recent years. It is probably one of the most popular philosophical outlooks in the world. This is broadly a shame. So let's see where it comes from what is entails where it fails and maybe even what the rest of us can learn from it. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T17:01Z 853K followers, 262.6K engagements
"American Psycho: What Most People Miss Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedadvice to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE American Psycho is one of the most impactful and controversial novels of the past [--] years and for good reason. It contains sensationalist violence psychological analysis and some of the most disturbing scenes in fiction. And yet I also think there is a lot of philosophy to be had about the world of American Psycho and its enigmatic protagonist Patrick Bateman. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-02-06T16:00Z 856K followers, 189.3K engagements
"The Argument Atheists Always Get Wrong Out of all the arguments for God's existence there is one that is consistently misunderstood by almost every atheist. The [--] ways of St Thomas Aquinas are complex and mutli-faceted beasts found in his Summa Theologica. And this is a shame because in learning about it we gain new insights into Aristotle Theology and what work "God" does in a metaphysical system. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-04-27T15:00Z 823K followers, 371.1K engagements
"The Use and Misuse of Pseudo-Intellectual Go to https://ground.news/unsolicited for 50% off the Ground News Vantage plan. This is their best deal of the year available for a limited time so be sure to use my link The term "pseudointellectual" has been thrown around a whole lot these days. It has been used to describe public figures like Jordan Peterson and Noam Chomsky. But despite this we do not have a very good definition of what a pseudointellectual is. So let's consider how to pin down this difficult and nebulous concept. Support me on Patreon here (you wonderful person):"
YouTube Link 2024-11-05T16:15Z 826K followers, 254.5K engagements
"The Biggest Lie You Tell Yourself Mimetic Desire Explained One of the most important concepts in anyone's life is that of desire. Desires organise so much of our behaviour thoughts and emotions and yet we rarely stop to think where they come from. Yet this was the topic that fascinated the French Genius Rene Girard. In his book "Deceit Desire and The Novel" he outlines his theory of Mimetic desire and its rather dire consequences for us and for humanity. Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T16:00Z 858K followers, 146.3K engagements
"Why Your Life Feels Pointless Now Narrative and Meaning 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 is a common complaint that modern life and the modern world seems meaningless and people have given various analyses of why. And Byung-Chul Han has a pretty unique analysis of what may have caused this modern malaise - the Crisis of Narration. So let's find out what he has to say on matters of meaning community loneliness and more. Support me on Patreon here (you"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T16:01Z 858K followers, 101.9K engagements
"What everyone gets wrong about Hedonism Epicurus Explained There are few Greek Philosophers who are as maligned as Epicurus. And he chose a very important subject for his study - Happiness. While happiness is now seen as a shallow pursuit Epicurus viewed it as the principal human aim. But he thought pursuing happiness was like playing with fire and if you are not careful you can fall into misery instead. He can certainly teach us a lot about how to survive in the modern world. Sign up to my email list here: https://forms.gle/vtRaUjLM7iPNTPV29 00:00 The slander of Epicurus 00:40 A New (Old)"
YouTube Link 2023-11-29T16:00Z 858K followers, 51.2K 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
""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
"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
"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
"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):"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T16:01Z 868K followers, 76.8K engagements
"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):"
YouTube Link 2024-02-21T16:00Z 861K followers, 95.7K 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 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
"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
"Nietzsches hidden gem #philosophy #nietzsche"
YouTube Link 2023-10-16T21:00Z 866K followers, 293.8K 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
"When Debate Becomes Disaster Jordan Peterson vs. [--] Atheists 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. Jordan Peterson was recently on Jubilee's Surrounded debating [--] atheists. It's fair to say the whole event was rather interesting. So let's see what we can learn from it. Jubilee video: https://youtu.be/Pwk5MPE_6zEsi=8npWCFGiTbw4sZcD Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person):"
YouTube Link 2025-06-01T18:15Z 865K followers, 737.8K 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 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
"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
"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, 608.5K 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, 306.9K 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 867K followers, 227K 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, 138.7K 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 867K 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 867K followers, 236.2K 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, 289.1K 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 867K 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 867K followers, 225.6K engagements
"How to Read Hard Books (and actually understand them) 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 get lots of questions asking me how I read so many books for the channel so this is my guide to reading difficult books especially philosophy books. 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"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T16:30Z 867K followers, 351.1K 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
"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 867K 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 867K 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
"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 867K 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, 270.4K 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 867K followers, 595.1K 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 867K followers, 713K 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, 213.5K 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, 215.3K 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, 115.2K 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 867K followers, 326.3K 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 867K 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, 147K 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, 325.4K 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
"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 867K followers, 198K 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, 215.8K 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 867K followers, 199.1K engagements
"Why Nietzsche loved walks #philosophy #books"
YouTube Link 2023-08-30T15:04Z 867K followers, 281K 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, 258.7K 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
"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 867K 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 867K 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 867K followers, 108.1K 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 867K 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, 469.5K 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, 144.6K 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 867K followers, 304.8K 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 867K followers, 190.3K 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, 226.2K 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 867K followers, 121.7K 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, 35.9K 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, 89.1K 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, 80K 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, 226.2K engagements
"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, 154.9K 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, 115.2K engagements
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