Michael Sugrue has been like a father to be for the past year. I don’t have any college education, I dropped out of high school at 15 and sold drugs until 21. Coming from a lower class area I wasn’t exposed to philosophy or even advanced vocabulary at all until I stumbled upon his lectures. His dissection of western culture and society, and the way he comes to explain the history and trends of philosophy have brought my mind to a completely new place. I will forever be grateful for the knowledge, clarity and relatable understanding of the human mind that this man has shared with the world. If you ever read this, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

@zonedoyestander

8 ай бұрын

You are a perfect example of why these people choose these accessible mediums. You haven't fallen through the cracks :)

@bradrandel1408

8 ай бұрын

My story exactly very well said much love to this community, and this man and his wealth of wisdom, work ethic and selfless giving… 🦋🕊🌹

@unregisturd

8 ай бұрын

Well done to pull yourself out of the doldrums, may the future hold happier days for you friend. All the best brother.

@samloutalbotmusic

8 ай бұрын

This is great

@GTORT

8 ай бұрын

Very similar story here. This is why I believe education should be free.

Professor Sugrue you’ve been tremendous missed!

@KRAU5555

8 ай бұрын

💯

@RabbiSchmuelGoldsteinTreeofLif

7 ай бұрын

What? Did he pass away?

We really love you Professor. Thank you for all of your brilliant work you have made public.

Ditto on the comment below. I lost my wife and three daughters seven years ago on thanksgiving night. I contemplate suicide on December of that year (2015). Luckily that attempt failed due “circumstances out of my control” however the pain was so humongous that I was still on that path…until again for circumstances of life I ended up watching a very old Michaels video on Marcus Aurelius. That lecture changed my life for ever!. @ Michael: Thanks for exist man. Thanks for keep fighting against all the things life has threw and will keeping through at you. But most of all. Thanks for your humble ways and share your knowledge with us…with me. Even though I have never had the opportunity to met you, please know that in did I love you like a father…you have been very good to me…thanks….sincerely Sid

“We open the poem with a conflict and a problem.” That’s life. 😂

Hope you’re in good health, Dr. Sugrue! Thank you for another wonderful lecture

0:00 The Greeks 0:12 The Hero 0:17 Prometheus, Giver of Fire 🔥 to Human Beings • Brings fire 🔥 to the Greeks • Gets punished by Zeus, the punishment which involved Prometheus being chained to a rock and having his body pecked 1:12 Prometheus has an “Ace in the hole.” 1:32 Pushing the envelope about what humans can do. 2:30 Arrogance, Hubris, Self-Destruction. *The Illiad* 3:36 Homer, writer ✍🏻 of The Illiad and The Odyssey. 4:24 Homer *Achilles* 5:09 The Illiad “What makes a man excellent?” 5:57 Achilles 6:24 Opening Conflict of The Illiad. 7:32 “Where can you find human excellence?” On the battlefield. 8:11 What is Achilles like? • Strong Warrior • Brash, Outspoken • Requires Divine Intervention to be restrained 9:08 What is Agamemnon like? • - bossy 10:05 Ancient Greek Conception of Nature. • Seek The Priest 13:00 Men tend to like Homer’s The Illiad 13:42 The Odyssey 14:45/15:23 Achilles felt disrespected. 16:43 Achilles was willing to walk out of the Ancient Greek Siege of Troy. 19:03 Speech, actions, Double Meanings. 20:03 Achilles is hospitable. 21:40 Achilles is earnest and serious. Speaks his mind without a filter. 23:43 Achilles Characteristic Activities. 26:03 Honor 26:47 1 to 1 simple Achilles. 28:17 Achilles has a Disdain for Bribery, and hypocrites, and liars. 29:53 Achilles does not tell lies. 31:37 Lying 🤥 32:44 Achilles gets 1 idea at a time. 33:32 Achilles at the end of The Iliad. 34:40 simplistic to hypothetical. 35:35 Achilles invents the Trojan Horse Strategy. *Odysseus* 36:35 Trade to Raid. 37:00 Odysseus is a calculating man. A problem solver. 39:45 Odysseus loses, returns home, *Socrates* 41:17 Socrates 42:33 Plato’s 7th Letter. 43:43 _Plato’s Republic_ 45:01 45:35 46:14 Forms • Connection 47:37 China Natural Science Human Science 48:24 Desperation 49:30 Reading 📖 and a Zoom Discussion

@Dino_Medici

8 ай бұрын

I love you 😭😭😭😭🙌⚡️

@ahuramazda980

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Your lectures epitomize Aristotle’s tripartite model for understanding true happiness: Meaningful activity, done well, for a greater purpose. I pray that the good Lord grants you many more years of life.

You are loved, admired and appreciated. 50 free minutes with you saves lives. It's not only your extensive knowledge but your ability to make it immediately digestible and relatable. This part of your essence; and I do mean essence, as defined by you in one of your lectures on Socrates, we recognize as a blessing, both for you and us and we are immeasurably grateful for every minute of your time.

Such a priceless education is like a thermal to the wing of the soul.

We appreciate you Dr Sugrue, wishing you health and happiness sir!

Another great lecture Professor Sugrue. I hope you are in good health and good spirits.

@ventura433

8 ай бұрын

He passed

@molo1915

8 ай бұрын

@@ventura433 hope this is false

Thank you, Professor Sugrue you've been a gateway to so many wonderful books

Missed you dearly! I have been absorbing all of your studies, especially on Theology and Job and Gilgamesh. I am eternally grateful for everything, brother 🙏 I hope one day I will be able to replay you somehow for all that you have done and continue to do.

Brother Michael, it's so sad that we'll never get to hear your promised insights on the Republic. Rest in peace.

I will read the republic and follow along each month no problem. I really appreciate what you’re doing for us. You’re the man! Thanks again 👍

Thank you for your contributions to free education online Dr. Sugrue, your old lectures from the 90's are very rewatchable and I'm happy when I can follow what you're saying.

I just love you and listening to your lectures is one of the great honors and joys of my whole life! Thank you from the bottom of my heart professor!

I am on my second listen through of all your videos and I am grateful to have such learning available. I listen to them while I work, doing a job that is not so high in the world, but they do take me out of it quite well. Thank you Professor Sugrue. I'm happy you're back.

Achilles reminds me of my grandfather a bit. My grandfather was a powerful man, quiet and humble, but completely fearless and quick to violence. The worst thing a person could be to him was a liar, which he just wouldn't tolerate. He wasn't complex, but he was FAR from being stupid.

Dr. Sugrue's long form style is a breath of fresh air in today's click bait culture.

The legend is back!

Yeah....the hero is back!!

Amazing - thank you for this Dr Sugrue

Good to hear from you, Dr. Sugrue. I've wondered in recent months how you've been, what you've been up to. Always a pleasure to learn from you. ✌️

this man's speech is ambrosia for the soul

Glad to see you back professor! Stay well.

Always a pleasure to hear your words Professor 🥰

I see Michael Sugrue, I click.

So glad to see you back and overjoyed to hear about The Republic... ❤ All the good wishes for you, always...

Fantastic to see you again professor! I've been making my way through your lectures and book suggestions. It has been a wonderful learning experience.

Thank you for educating me. Thank you for your work since the 90's.

It has been awhile since the upload Mr sugrue I was starting to worry! Glad to see a video and hope to get another unplugged with Darren

Thank you, Professor! I really admire your work. Thank you for sharing your classes! I really appreciate it!

when you’re Michael Sugrue I suspect you don’t have an unanswered need for thanks and praise… I’ve consumed much of the ‘old’ (late 80’s / early 90’s (?)) Princeton lectures which are just pure *gold*… and now just rolling around in the current series of lectures we’re blessed with, and look… there are occasional spikes in excellence in aspects of life. the man is a total gem - particularly brilliant, genuinely funny, charming, and endearing. so, no need to receive praise but nevertheless - “thx” for the mental sparks and heart warmth, Michael - and to The Universe (or whatever) for your overall human richness. seanM

Excellent lecture as always professor I'd like to add something else to the preamble of Achilles: the triple insult that leads to his sulking. As we discover later in book 1 The son of Thetis was prophesied to be greater than his father. When the other gods noticed Jove's eyes wandering to Thetis they grew fearful of the prophecy, after all the last divine son who surpassed his father is now king of the gods, so they schemed to marry her to a mortal. This the first tragedy, he's gone from divine to mortal before being born. So Thetis is "wedded" to a mortal but at least for Achilles the man is a king. So Achilles is now destined to be a great king but what's this? His mother receives a prophecy that he will only gain his glory if he goes off to war and dies. Now he's been robbed of being divine, and robbed of longevity. All he has left is his glory. So when Agememnon takes Briseis in the opening, he's symbolically taking the last piece of destiny Achilles has left. I add this because i feel it adds more depth to the pain behind his decision to refuse to fight and to his scene with Priam, a king who kneels to Achilles and gives him the respect he feels he deserves for the first time in his life.

Oh yeah, Mike is back with the fresh cut 💪

I have the same Coltrane poster on my wall :)

Wow! I love this guy! I didnt recognize you. But I remember the name, good to see you sir! You must be awesome around the dinner table !

Yay, Finally as a beginner my current reading is I sync with Professor Sugrue.

Hope you’re doing well Prof 🎉

Thank you professor Sugrue, you’re the best teacher I’ve ever had. I hope you continue the great work ❤️❤️

Thank you for uploading the videos that you have. I have them all backed up on an external hard drive. Also, very nice Coltrane poster. That man was truly connected to something beyond this world. Have you ever heard Allan Holdsworth before? Anyway, thanks again...

@dr.michaelsugrue

8 ай бұрын

No but I will. Thank You.

@lex.cordis

8 ай бұрын

@@dr.michaelsugrue I have a short clip of one of his tunes on my profile titled _The Un-Merry-Go-Round_ that may be a nice intro if you're interested. It's one of his more ethereal chordal pieces. Being that you're a Coltrane fan, his album _The Sixteen Men of Tain_ may be a good starting point. It's the most "jazz-sounding" of his records (aside from _None Too Soon,_ which is an album of exclusively jazz standards). It's an incredibly beautiful album. His approach to soloing is very similar to Coltrane in some ways, utilizing "sheets of sound". All the best.

@lex.cordis

8 ай бұрын

@@dr.michaelsugrue _Downside Up_ and _0274_ are a couple of my favorites. Just figured I'd share.

We love you prof. Sugrue! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

Thousands of years later and the 1 to 1 ratio hero is still the most popular. Great video and welcome back.

Knowledge, understanding and love makes people human. Thank you Dr. Sugrue for your contribution to helping us get in contact with our humanity.

Thank you, Professor. It is so wonderful to see you and hear that voice again.

Homie, I was wondering about you today! Glad you stopped by! :)

I've received a copy of the republic for my birthday last month, so this is amazing timing

Sugrue is the best !

Best wishes professor. ❤

Welcome back

Dr. Sugrue gave the best lectures I've heard. The new ones are superb, too. Sadly, I watched a video saying that he's dying. So I'm begging God to save his life.

@davidconroy8554

8 ай бұрын

We are all dying

@darillus1

8 ай бұрын

@@davidconroy8554 sadly it the one certainty in life.

@davidconroy8554

8 ай бұрын

@@darillus1 well I could argue that from a philosophical perspective but I don't know where you are at that way, sometimes I'm not sure whether I'm losing myself or finding myself, do you know what I mean?

@williammcenaney1331

8 ай бұрын

@@davidconroy8554 I know. But I heard that tragically, since Dr. Sugrue has cancer, he'll live only about five years.

@davidconroy8554

8 ай бұрын

@@williammcenaney1331 well there are a number of variables that could impact on that. I don't know that I'll live five years, I could be dead tomorrow. Cancer is curable, I don't give a fuck what anybody says, it depends on what kind of cancer it is. I had an enlarged prostate and fixed it naturally, Denis MC Kenna used Turkey tail mushrooms to cure his Ma, she had breast cancer. For Brain cancer I'd use Rick Simpson oil, personally I wouldn't go near a doctor. But of course one would first have to overcome the fear of death.

Thank you sir. Found your popular Stoic video years ago and am always grateful to see you continuing to teach.

Listen, just listen. Then listen again to all of the doctor’s lectures with gratitude

Hey thanks for doing this monthly, you're indeed , a philosopher.

Looking forward to the next hour. Thank you, again.

Prof. Sugrue, without coming across as an obsessed fan, your videos are a blessing on my Recommended page. You've stated before in your TTC lecture tour that Plato sought to supersede Homer as the great teacher of Greece, and for what it's worth, that is how I saw you and your lessons as a fledgling mind. I continue to refer back to the Dialogues as well as your annotations as a yearly tradition. As always, looking forward to your next video with earnest.

@wadahadlan

8 ай бұрын

lol i just got to 42:05, glad you still hold that view :D

Thanls I really love the way you teach

Thank you for sharing this class, it's a pleasure to relax and listen enjoying a drink and learning.

Missed your teachings

This man has offered a great gift to all of his viewers. Unparalleled education on the Western intellectual tradition!

Thank you mr Sugrue!

Thank you sir. Thank you

I fell in love with philosophy because of him. Amazing lecturer

WE LOVE YOU PROFESSOR GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

Thank you, Dr. Sugre. I am glad you are doing are doing well.

Really happy to see you uploading again!!

i 💜 u Man! Thank you so much for the countless hours of amazing education you've given to the world, for free.

This is great. I haven’t read the Republic in over 20 years. This is a tremendous opportunity to get a masters insight into one of the greatest books ever written. Salute Professor, glad your back & with such a wonderful plan 🖖✌️

@darillus1

8 ай бұрын

I recently almost bought Plato's republic at a local bookstore but have been massively hesitant to read Pluto's work as I don't want to tarnish my own writing, when you hear things like, 'All of Western philosophy is but a footnote to Plato' it's hard to be original if you consume well-trodden paths.

@cleanslate668

7 ай бұрын

Interesting point about not wanting to consume well-trodden paths. Aren't you writing for an audience though? Shouldn't you therefore know the origin of the tradition you and your audience is in?@@darillus1

I missed you brother ! good to see you !

We love you and your mind. Thank you for everything!

Michael, your lectures are fantastic! Please consider doing a video on Carl Jung. It would be incredibly insightful!💗

Just seeing this now. I regret missing yesterday's class. I look forward to reading Plato with you!

You help me feel less disconnected from life /reality when everything else is pushing me in the opposite direction. Thank you.

Amazing. Can’t get enough of Ancient Greek knowledge. Can we get a video on the picture of Dorian grey at some point? 🥺

So grateful to see you, thank your professor you have helped me immensely peace be with you much love to this community and all you have done… 🦋🕊🌹

Thank you professor Sugrue

Thank you. I am extremely grateful for your lectures. They are changing my mind.

Doctor, you give all you have, and it is more than one could ever feel deserved of. Thank you for beginning this great book with us.

I was listening to you while I was exercising and I was amazed. I couldn’t turn it off. You made those old time stories so interesting you have a gift. I’m glad you’re putting it on KZread. I hope you have poor put up more content

The professor's back!!

Your Plato lectures are the foundation of my adult self. Thank you so much.

welcome back Dr

Amazing lecture and amazing and positive zoom call. Thanks Mike :)

You are a Gem of America .. Thanks!

I am so happy to see you here again.Just love all your teachings!

Thank you for the lecture professor, I enjoy tuning into your podcasts while I’m traveling. I feel if I’m going to watch KZread over the weekend I might as well learn something interesting along the way. I hope your feeling as well as you can.

Sunday Night: Dr. Sugrue lectures all about Achilles Monday Night: Aaron Rodgers ruptures his achilles Coincidence? Jung thinks not.

I am extremely excited to follow along with this

another great lecture as always, bringing tremendously valuable insight to this platform

Hi Michael, I discovered your videos 4 months ago, and they have already changed my perspective of life and how I think towards so many things. You are a great teacher with so much passion about whatever it is are speaking on. I am very sad to hear you are not of good health!

Thanks for posting!

Praying for your good health, Dr. Many thanks.

I'll be following the whole series. Thank you professor Sugrue.

Dr. Sugrue and Dr. Staloff are my Philosophical Parents ❤❤

Welcome back and thanks for such a great lecture!

What an amazing lecture. It's depressing that I missed the zoom meeting, but I really appreciate this series

Now this is high quality content: educational but accessible, entertaining and thought provoking.

New Hairstyle 🔥❤️😂 Now I can see the resemblance of the Young Dr. Michael Sugrue than before ✨✨✨😂 10/09/2023