Philosophical Taoism, Philosophical Buddhism, and Epicureanism are where I find the most guiding values for my life. They are simple and developed independently in very different cultures. I identify with them not because they are divinely revealed, but because they don't need to be for it to make sense.

@Shaolin-Jesus

2 жыл бұрын

that being said, are they not divine in essence simply becuase they are objectivey true. essentially making them 'eternal principes' as such knowedgle does not grow old or become obsolete.

Epicurus - what the counter culture should have become. Very much historically misunderstood even by the great Shakespeare. Thanks for making the video, a most Epicurean pleasure!

@simonhaves1994

6 жыл бұрын

Son of Socrates I completely agree. This is would have been so useful to the 60's/70 counterculture.

Live simply, Love nature and try and appreciate every little thing 🌈 xxxxxxxxxxx

@elizabethsperling3427

5 жыл бұрын

Namaste pretty Bird!

@satnamo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. A simple life is a good life. What is good ?

We need more of these teachings today because we are all going in the wrong direction when we live for tomorrow. We only have today. JoJo

A lucid summary of Epicurus' philosophy and its relevance to the modern world. Epicurus does not reject human pleasures.

when i was in jail. once a week we received canteen our supply day. after having my belongings and cloths taken on arrival i soon realised how happy i was on canteen day with my biscuits tobacco and coffee my positions of little meant a lot. however i would watch adverts on tv like kfc and crave yet i can go kfc right now but i don't cos i can.

Wow! I’ve been an Epicurean in the ancient sense for at least a decade and was not aware of it. Became an atheist in the recent past but reveled in the beauty of the moment for about a decade. Much happier now than I have ever been.

@The22on

6 жыл бұрын

Kat Derwey Epicuris was a cool dude. I always liked his philosophy. I think of it like: Sure, have fun. That's what life's all about. When you're dead, it's all over - no second try. So really enjoy this chance at life. BUT (and here's the big thing) don't overdo it. Go out and have a couple of drinks, but don't drink until you puke.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

I also revel in the beauty of the moment in an Epicurean way. I loved reading your reply. I also am an Epicurean and live a very simple, very happy existence and I was so glad to know that also someone did, centuries ago also. I think it is because Nature is STILL the same, in all Her glory and the few of us who recognize Her beauty, can live in a very simply way. I do. If you would like to converse with another Epicurean, please write kaiventwospirit@gmail.com.

Excellent & informative, an interesting introduction to Epicureanism.

This is sooo awesome. Why aren’t more people aware of this video? The narration is superb. Subbed.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I live this way centuries later and I can affirm it is the best and only way to be truly happy and have peace and serenity.

If only an epicurean way of life could be adopted by everyone what a much improved world we would inhabit.

@barrynutz79

6 жыл бұрын

Ending capitalism would lead to it for many.

@bkr_vids

6 жыл бұрын

The trick is to start with yourself. That's the only thing you can control. Only by sorting ourselves out can we hope to make the world eventually a better place.

@lucilledelorme

6 жыл бұрын

Favio Becker Well, I'm doing my bit; I'm vegan and as green as I can be and I donate a quarter of my income to animal charities and Greenpeace but it's still not enough.

@barrynutz79

6 жыл бұрын

Do not give anything to Greenpeace. They're thoroughly corrupted now. Their own founder hates what they've become.

@EyeLean5280

5 жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that one respondent here insists that ridding the world of Communism is the necessary step for humanity, while another suggests ending Capitalism is the sine non qua. Guys, Epicureanism * isn't * an economic system and clearly from your polar-opposite visions, offers no obvious economic prescriptions. What is needed for Epicurianism is a stable, open society and the opportunity for leisure. If we want the greatest possible number of people to participate, affording everyone those two prerequisites must be prioritized. So far, I think neither Communism nor Capitalism has done the greatest job of securing these things for everyone, at least not over the long term.

One of my favourite videos on KZread. Enlightening.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. I live the same way and it is amazing that Epicurus lived like I do now centuries later. The reason is because Nature is the same, waiting to welcome us and teach us. Nature has been here billions of years before we mere humans got here. We should be appreciating and learning from Her instead of destroying Her. email me if you want to be in my future group of Epicurians.

Well done. Enjoyed this very much.

The purpose of a philosopher is to reduce suffering. In a perfect world Everyone would be a philosopher. The more philosophers the less suffering. Be a philosopher.

@brandon637

6 жыл бұрын

true.

Brilliant. Thanks for the video and the wisdom.

Spectacular unmasking. Very nearly jarringly acute!

Beautiful. I've done a poor job of this for the most part but at least I know that. In a world that is now or maybe always has been IMO pretty insane it's a beautiful thing to think that not everyone was/is insane. I guess I'm pretty insane, not one of the sane and happy ones although I've had some moments of sanity. Especially in mid life. Good to know the real sane are out there somewhere though. You rock Epicurus wherever you are.

Awesome. Thanks so much

Excellent overview. I have shared it on my fb page.

This really well made. Thank you

I love this concept and agree upon everything. Simply it is rational and completely compatible with modern scientific knowledge.

Thank you for posting.

Rampant desire becomes a sickness a dis ease chasing after the wind

Great lesson. Thanks

Great video. Thanks!

Love this!

Epicureanism seems to offer so much to today's society - surely we all want a good life for everyone and one without unnecessary stress frequently brought on by our own desires or those of others with whom we are dealing for "more". Thank you.

Brilliant!

Thanks for the video.

The logic mentioned in the video as a refutation of God is not that of Epicurus. In fact Epicurus was not pro-atheism or even an atheist. Today we may claim his ideas necessitate atheism as a logical and practical consequence. Lucretius was more militant toward religion, per se. But it's recorded that Epicurus himself visited temples of the gods and attended some religious rituals. He believed in their existence, though he reject them as having any connection to our world.

@EyeLean5280

5 жыл бұрын

Lucretius was definitely against religion, though. He thought the gods might exist but that it is vanity to attempt to propitiate or call upon them. Irrelevantism may not be atheism per se, but it's not too many steps away from it.

amazing!!! opened my eyes on rational hedonism. Thank you very much. I love it.

So simple so true. Now let’s persuade the greedy,the indifferent to live within the wonderful laws of nature.

rational hedonism

Great stuff!

"The disease of insatiability"

@scotthelwig9640

6 жыл бұрын

Trump has this disease. But, there are many, many others too.

@Virtualblueart

6 жыл бұрын

Seems kind of related to gambling addiction when I think about it. Not that is is gambling, but I suggest it also (over) stimulates the brains reward center into an addiction like state. So you end up always seeking that new high you got when you got something newer and bigger than you had even if it has little actual use for you.

interesting post..thanks

Do you think epicurius would have been happy with koko learning sign language. I think he would be over the moon that literally every other creature in the world other than humans didn’t believe in an afterlife, I’m just assuming that was what koko meant when she said animals “go to a comfortable hole” when asked where they go when they die.

Omg, this is so awesome!!!

BeeaaaAar necessity 🎶🎵

Great video. I have one question: Why would some people give this a thumbs down? I've only recently found Stoicism. Changed my life.

@miked8116

6 жыл бұрын

I gave it a thumbs down because epicurus did not promote romantic relationships. He said they were too emotionally volatile and you should stick with friendship. They do not convey that in this video. They say you should indulge will they show video of people making out. But it's not the teachings of epicurus.

Evil HAS to exist, it’s the basics of the law of polarity, the opposite of evil - ‘Good’ cannot exist without its polar opposite of evil that enables a graded comparison. If you have never tasted ‘bad’ food how on earth could you know what ‘good’ food is? Without evil you could be in a perfect heaven but you would have no way of knowing it.

@roberttraverso7352

5 жыл бұрын

Evil is pervasive enough without having to defend it. There is no chance of eliminating it altogether but we must try to do so to reduce it to a mini,um.

@bamboo1566

5 жыл бұрын

evil has to exist but only in your head, train your Willpower to control your Desires

@roberttraverso7352

5 жыл бұрын

@buzz magister This the central problem in moral philosophy; If we believe that we are the products beyond our control of forces that made us what we are like genetics and environment , there is no free will or evil., However, if we are free to act in in accordance with our wants and desires, regardless of how got them, they are us and and we are responsible for or our actions, both good and evil, we have free will. i believe the later.

@elizabethsperling3427

5 жыл бұрын

Haha what about feeling the food before you eat it, you already know its bad in your heart so you do not eat it haha..you never have to taste it but still feel the experience of eating your own shit hahahhaha. NAMASTE plarker

@maximomanabat8382

4 жыл бұрын

Evil does not have to exists Good can still exists without evil. Just like positive numbers. The negative numbers dont have to exists for positive numbers to exists. The number that has to exists is 0.

Hippie must have understood this philosophy concept very clearly.

I know Epicurus- he’s a friend of mine. He works at my uncle Aristotle’s souvlaki grill just down the street from my place.

@elizabethsperling3427

5 жыл бұрын

Namaste

@dorianphilotheates3769

5 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Sperling - Namaste.

This seems to say the only, or main source of unhappiness is to do with selfish stuff, while for a lot of us it is injustices and cruelties to others (including to animals) which causes it.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

I believe it includes not doing injustices and cruelties to others, including to animals. I live the way Epicurus did and living this way automatically, innately and naturally includes the above that I said. It sort of doesn't need to be stated because it is in our Nature. We respect Nature and all Her glory which includes all other life.

Very close to the teachings of Buddha.

I can be quite dubious around metaphysical qualia and spirituality. With relief then, I noted that this video stayed with core Epicurus, and was wonderfully insightful.

❤️

I wonder why people would not sacrifice their freewill, but they ask the creator of all to deny his own freewill, isn't hypocrite?

It is a pity that those who practiced this philosophy were unable to defend it and propagate it.

What if how we define evil is not evil what happens if god is beyond the understanding of humans what happens if god is not who you think he is what happens if god is evil

@Gvistic

5 жыл бұрын

What if God, didn't make us as pupets. What if evil does not come from God rather than the decisions of others. For would you desire love from a robot who makes programmed decisions, or from a living being who makes the decision to love.

My comment is summed up as: behold my username. Great video.

Great video however too much background base when listening on headphones.

@screachog-reilige

5 жыл бұрын

culture i think its fine

too bad my sound is too low.

Background noise not very Epicurean

Nice video, very intresting, ive subscribed

@shareideas1791

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Glad to read you enjoyed the video. Good wishes, Simon at Share Ideas.

serenity now

@asazinator

5 жыл бұрын

Serenity now, insanity later

ask the kids.. while they still understand everytang

Great video. Very relevant to the modern age. Now for the dry bread and olives and I do have a little Malbec left.

great lesson to hear through the speakers in my Maserati

Zeitgeist Movement Interreflections trailer!

limits of nature have purpose, why wouldn't humans?

This is a concise, well edited summation of how to live an Epic life which provides a great forum to observe various mental illnesses--as manifested in the comment--that likely cause the writers much suffering that is unfortunately misattributed to their lack of worth, their parents, or god (or god's ultimate plan.) Know thyself. You deserve to be happy. And it is easily within your reach. Rest assured, if you follow the path that springs not from lust but from the Golden Rule and pursue your pleasures with seriousness you will pardoned by a loving god who would at most be cheerfully amused at your sincere and simple good ways.

Why are there so many Christian preachers here

very yogic I would say...

Our life here in this world is to learn and be clean only, that is our purpose here on earth!

Who knew that the Post-Modern world of today began 2 thousand years ago!

How to be happy in the moment.

Excellent argument for the rejection of superstition but; "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink". Therein lies the problem.

@brandon637

6 жыл бұрын

ya but you could say that about an idea or philosophy.

Great. Download "WISE UNIVERSAL". Amazing.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

I agree....!!!!!! I am sooo happy with less.

The first hippie.

Why did you add that one note background noise? NLP maybe?

@shareideas1791

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter - the background drone music was included to add texture. Kindest, Simon

@peterorthmann5612

5 жыл бұрын

@@shareideas1791 Sorry, it is annoying.

@shareideas1791

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter - thanks for sharing your view. Kindest, Simon

5:08...uh?

exelen

"Serenity now"!!!! ... 5 points if you can guess who said that? .. no googling.

@ddandrews6472

4 жыл бұрын

I just said it. ;)

@HoundtheVoid

4 жыл бұрын

It’s from seinfeld.... was it George who said it?

@bonnie43uk

4 жыл бұрын

@@HoundtheVoid correct Josh 5 points

To be honest I don't see this ever happening.

No one is poor no one wants to be richer? Notion of natural limits Forgiveness is good. Forgiveness is merciful. Forgiveness is just needed to be pawsitivity in my boldness?

Epicurus wasn’t an atheist as he did write in his letter that the nature testifies about the Creator and this knowledge is more or less in every human being.

@Blackman1000ify

3 жыл бұрын

Epicurus believe the gods were made of atoms have lived somewhere in the universe.

Wow! HAHA ADIRONNDA AHAH DANG... the ACT of doING, is within the EGO> let go of all your worldly wants and desires. and allow the inner source, your inner god in; enjoy the form within the action. THAT is the Non doing. that makes life, worth living. KRYTO. freeDOM.

I enjoyed the video but found the music in the back ground very distracting ! Would be better without

@shareideas1791

7 жыл бұрын

Hello Tetty - I understand where you are coming from in regard to your comment on the background music. I have taken on board your thought and will consider it as a future reference when we come to make the next Thinking film. The idea of having background music is to create a focused ambience where the images, voice and music blend to make a thinking space. Wishing you well, Simon at Share Ideas.

There are common treads that all major religious philosophies share back to the original Hellenic Master of Philosophy. Epicurus and Lucretius origins 23 centuries old. Hence the adaptation and evolution of philosophy of life and best way to live in a balanced nature.

This is rich part of what Americans do not have understanding of.

@masterroshi5573

5 жыл бұрын

the Americas did have it before British, Spanish, french and dutch came over... and they destroyed all there knowledge..

Interesting video, well done. But I think it should be specified that atheism is not really a component of Epicureanism. Also, there is an implication here that Epicurus has something to tell us about economics; I don't think that's realistic.

Securing & mainting pleasure

@brandonchapman5591

6 жыл бұрын

Pleasure/present & simple

@brandonchapman5591

6 жыл бұрын

Consumerism

@brandonchapman5591

6 жыл бұрын

Wealth/beyond what is natural.

Jesus is not here to shepherd you to the next world but to help you live wisely and well in this one!

@mr.d.8121

4 жыл бұрын

Shepherds first fleece the sheep then slaughters it.

@thescrimble

4 жыл бұрын

What's the point I don't get it

Wicked! Me thinks I am sort of an Epicurist.

@homoerectussemenallyretent6638

5 жыл бұрын

Personal individual alternative to public political socialism? I want to enbrace this.me thinks the same.

@ernstvangelderen9537

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Pleasure does not have to be a detrimental object to either the mind or body. A simple dish made with love and care is far preferable above something, so to say, spectacular, in an expensive trendy restaurant. Friends and family, of whom you know that "the extra mile" is walked by both them and you are much more desirable than token acquaintances. Or "lip servers". Worse still they are. So Epicurus had a very good point. The pursuit of happiness as a life philosophy. I'm glad you agree.

@ernstvangelderen9537

5 жыл бұрын

Oh! By the way, in your response the this and me have a dot between them and if you click on it there is a add( of sorts ) that offers you all kind of things and their domain. LOL.

@homoerectussemenallyretent6638

5 жыл бұрын

@@ernstvangelderen9537 i'll pass.this is as far as i DARE venture.

Epicurus wasn't even an atheist... he was a polydeist who believed that the gods are too high on divinity to even notice us.

Our life in this world is to lean and be clean only , that is our purpose of our life here on earth. When you were born you don't know any thing and you are clean, meaning no sin. So while you are growing up you need to lean for your life, and when you die you can go back to your creator, that is why you must be clean no sin. Now all what see or you poses here you won't take it with you, just leave it as it is, you cannot take it with you. Just believe in God, listen to the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ to be save! Thanks.

@julesmartin6972

5 жыл бұрын

Man Epicurus would think you are a complete fool.

Excellent!

Hey preached Buddhism... at least at it's base that those who want will never fully be happy...

Music name please 🙏

@shareideas1791

Жыл бұрын

Here we go my friend! sonnovdrone.bandcamp.com/track/--297

@Way_Of_The_Light

Жыл бұрын

@@shareideas1791 thank you so much 🙏

Just saying I am not watching any video which clutters up my organic search results with an advertisement, regardless of any merit or otherwise the video may possess.

@horzathirteen

5 жыл бұрын

Quite agree. But you did didn't you.

Yall religious people really think you have it all figured out. So sure that the things you were taught not to question are the immutable truth. We will never know all the answers, and we should be okay with that.

@gallarzo720

4 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@lauriedooker1031

4 жыл бұрын

As a person who believe in God and Christ I’m compelled by both to question everything , including them. We are no use to God unless we choose him as the truth, but only after we have put his ways to the test.

Tell the oligarchs this!

"How to be happy without god" is, in reality, a lesson in how to be happy without _hope._ Live for the moment for there is no future. Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you die. Nothing in life matters, none of our choices bare consequence, so do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

@Gottenhimfella

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose the illusory hope and false consolation you seem to prefer is preferable to being suffocated by hopelessness, but the latter is suggestive of a defect of character and attitude, rather than arising from a deficiency of belief. What you are suggesting does seem a poor substitute for dealing with the real world in all its authentic richness, variety and unpredictability.

@50centpb7

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gottenhimfella Is the hopelessness I'm describing simply experiential? An emotional condition? Or is it a perspective derived from a preemptive assumption in the futility of being, and the belief that one's choices cannot meaningfully service any understanding of the good which can also be said to be truthful? How one happens to 'cope' with this realization is quite irrelevant to my point; I was contrasting one existential proposition against another. You might be surprised to find that there are nihilists who don't find their claims of human absurdity and fatality to be all that horrific or even pessimistic, but instead, liberating.

@MlCKERS

5 жыл бұрын

@Brian Barratt wrong.

5:34 Paganism is still relevant

Our purpose in life here on earth is just to learn and be clean only, because when you where born you don't know any thing in life and you are clean. Just to learn some thing for your on future, and don't sin, so that you can go back to your creator. Thanks

@leespaner

5 жыл бұрын

there is no real purpose in life but to replicate DNA and raise our young to carry on it's evolutionary unfolding.

@triggerwarningtruthjustfor5433

5 жыл бұрын

Lee Spaner but replicating DNA itself has to have a purpose, otherwise things would not have such a strong in-built instinct to survive so as to replicate DNA - there would be a reason that DNA is required to be replicated to continue. In a meaningless universe it would not matter that DNA is not replicated and all things cease to be - this is not the case! Everything that is surplus to requirements and no longer needed in nature starts to disappear (e.g. wings on the flightless birds), yet human population is not in decline but growing - the purpose/existence requirement (whatever this is) must therefore still exist.

@leespaner

5 жыл бұрын

@@triggerwarningtruthjustfor5433 DNA has a purpose to replicate, now you might not think that is purpose enough but I do. Any more purpose other than to survive is only in your head and your religion(s) and your god(s). Not in real life at all.

@leespaner

5 жыл бұрын

@@triggerwarningtruthjustfor5433 you bring no proofs of anything, DNA works off the laws of physics. You just say stuff that literally has no meaning to me the words purpose existence requirements, you are speaking nothing to me.

I don't agree with epicurus but I can see why at the time his philosophy worked for him and others.

@laportama

6 жыл бұрын

If there is a heaven, I'm sure Epicurus is mourning your educated disdain.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

It also works very well for me, centuries later and I believe it is because Nature is the same, providing me with all I need to be happy. I am grateful to Nature daily.

While people believed in God that is there choice and if they live by the word of the bible Matthew 5 and die they have live a good life, good luck them

Dear Heavenly Father God would like this added to me... In Jesus name...Aman

@Doriesep6622

5 жыл бұрын

idiot says God

wow 10:56 where was that taken?

@shareideas1791

5 жыл бұрын

Hello iCombii - unfortunately the film clip is not tagged with a location and I don't know where it was filmed. It is a beauty! All the best, Simon

God does not remove evil, because it is a result of free will. The creator honors the gift of free will at all costs. What the creator has done, is set up a perfect system of feedback. For those who perpetrate evil, there are profound consequences.

@laportama

6 жыл бұрын

Major, major, major.

@kaivenfenton

5 жыл бұрын

God or Nature....same for me....has no ambition to prevent or encourage "evil." Nature just IS and I love, Her and have an extremely high quality of life, happiness, peace and joy with a below poverty income. Nature seems to be both a noun and a verb for me.