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@canadianturtle7240

2 ай бұрын

Dude, I can't believe how FAST your content has grown. I remember literally a couple months ago you were only at 3000 subs, and now you're at 111K, congratulations my bro! I'm so glad to be part of your subscriber base.

@bellhula1535

Ай бұрын

Act without thinking doesn't mean act on our impulses rather be without thought, Buddhism idea.

@alvarogabrielaguirregarin3933

2 күн бұрын

Why don´t you call this "Feminism, a way to destroy your life"?

I dont think I need a guide to ruin my life but I appreciate the gesture

@PK-333

Ай бұрын

for real! ...this was quite unsolicited

@IisLasagna

Ай бұрын

169TH LIKE

@IisLasagna

Ай бұрын

KEEP IT HERE

Today I got out of depression. My mum helped me in my self reflection. I already knew what was the problem but for some reason was drowning in useless thoughts. I was practically doing everything you just said. It just seems funny to me now.

@nicoproductions1330

2 ай бұрын

congrats bro❤

@Dad_readsbooks

Ай бұрын

We all do this! And there is no point we will not ever struggle with these types of intrusive thoughts. But we can practice and get better at dealing with them each day.

@andersnelson

Ай бұрын

W mom

@b_ziv

Ай бұрын

@@andersnelson the beast therapist one can have.

@b_ziv

Ай бұрын

@@Dad_readsbooks It's not always just intrusive thoughts. Sometimes people are dealing with unresolved internal issues and sometimes those issues come from external. This is from my experience. The whole topic can be very complex.

Endlessly panic, got it!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

That's the gist of it, to be fair!

@user-wx1br3yr7h

Ай бұрын

It's a great time tbh ⏲️

@TheDemonx55

Ай бұрын

Clearly someone hasn't read the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

@aarifbarawie4720

Ай бұрын

To be fair though

Finally, a refreshing take on Stoicism. In a society obsessed with positivity and self-improvement, this was a very interesting viewpoint! You shed light on a fascinating concept: using Stoic wisdom not for self-improvement, but for self-destruction. It's a reminder that every philosophy, no matter how noble, can be twisted for ill intentions. Kudos to you once again my friend!

@michaeldk975

2 ай бұрын

It seems to me the video is about the exact opposite of that, he doesn't twist stoicism to fit making your life worse but rather thinks about how to do the exact opposite of what stoics would say makes your life better in order to make it more clear to the viewer what kinds of things they're doing are causing harm to (from a stoic perspective). The video itself isn't talking about the possible ills of stoicism; instead it comes at the topic from a very pro-stoic viewpoint, saying that a life doing the opposite of stoic recommendations would probably suck.

@monke6669

2 ай бұрын

​@@michaeldk975 I concur the same.

@wizard8437

2 ай бұрын

This is literally a cautionary tale. He’s saying their stuff in reverse. This is 100% about positivity because it’s a glimpse and instruction on life without. This isn’t a corner stone of stoicism in and of itself. This is is just an amazingly packaged video explaining his own take.

@Dimitar997

2 ай бұрын

​@@michaeldk975 He clickbaited me into thinking he's bming stoicism. Scam.

@Dimitar997

2 ай бұрын

I too fell for the clever title of this video (if it was intentional), then I thought it was clickbait after the first minute of the video, then I realized I have no argument as to why it's a clickbait title. I take it you didnt watch the video.

Man you tend articulate what I have just thought but never quite expressed! Brilliant work mate. Much appreciated!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am really glad you found the video helpful

Something about this format really hit me hard. This is very well done.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you! I am glad!

@Lucius_Tenebri

2 ай бұрын

Well contrasting is a very effective tool for adjusting perspective, thus you can really learn a lot of information this way

This is exactly how I used to think as a teenager and why I constantly was suicidal for years

"Blackout drunk watching reruns of children's television" is oddly specific and hilarious.

A profound wake-up call, filled with undeniable truth.

And the production has increased! Loving the changes and growth...props to you! highly deserved

This was a great video. The part about thinking without acting and acting without thinking was particularly resonant with me. Thank you for your work.

This is the third video I've watched from your channel after youtube through it into my feed this morning and I'm hooked, someone is finally bringing the questions and perspectives people should be asking and contemplating to light. I've been desperately seeking this kind of content, so much so I even started diving into ancient stuff like Alchemy and Gnosticism to try and understand how old possibly unquestioned/untested beliefs are influencing society today and I hadn't even considered Stoicism in a kind of photo negative version as something wreaking havoc on society. I can tell that if this is how you approach your content I will be a very long time supporter so thank you for this brain food I so desperately desired.

@Bf26fge

Ай бұрын

I'm bingewatching now. He and HealthyGamer should do a video on philosophy and personal growth.

This is exactly how I ended up in prison at 22 but instead of continuing this line of thinking I studied self help, business, religion, philosophy, the universe ext. I read any book i could find that was none fiction and literally went through every believe i had one at a time and contemplated where and who they came from. Now i am 36 with my own business, home, and an amazing girl. Overthinking and even feeling guilt for things i couldn't control and not taking action almost killed me.

Excellent insights and perspectives. The invigoration of finding guidance in a world so confusing is special. Thank you for your contribution towards that 🙂

Seriously, I am captivated and thrilled every time you upload. Part of the morning routine.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you!

This is brilliant, we are now into the domain of psychology. And what to do to ensure misery. I love it. It seems to go deeper than just stoicism, it goes right into the heart of life, and what it is to be a person, how to sabotage your life, another in the series of how to throw your life away. Sometimes it's easier to recognize your mistakes and correct them. A brilliant expose of what not to do, and well, basically, throw your life away, I don't know how else to put it.

It's really interesting to see it from the opposite perspective, as you did here in this video. It really helps us to understand the teachings better, in general. Thanks!

Joe! A new mic! Hands free! and hence an expressive masterpiece! A great concept for this episode indeed! The poetic phrasing and entertaining tone is one of your finest moments, out of many fine moments, dear eloquent sir :)

Your oratory is perfect! And I really like the optimistic way you interpret all philosophers, specially Nietzsche. Subscribed.

been watching for a while now, and you're amazing! love the new setup too!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I need to get a stand for the backlight so I can keep it out of shot, but it has certainly made filming a lot less stressful (I used to have to wait until the Sun was at the right angle, and then just try and record everything as quickly as humanly possible)

This mans is making me to not to ruin my life But the urge to ruin it is real

I had to pause and finally say this, now that I'm a few videos in-- your sense of humor slaps. Your sarcasm is the brand of sarcasm where I flourish. And I deeply appreciate learning with that kind of banter charm going alongside the narrative. Thanks for what you do. I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm a millenial white poor creative queer autistic farmer activist, actively decolonizing my life and staying regulated. Cheers 🩵✌️

This is the right way to explain stoicism. When we read the text written by those wise people, we read hoe it should be but that’s almost abstract relative to our current lives. in your explanation, we can better relate to many of our behaviors and therefore see where we can go relative to our present situation. Well done!

Didn't expect to find myself in some topics of this video, especially the actionless thoughts part, but here I am. Stoicism never interested me beyond shallow waters, but after this I feel like giving it a chance, good work!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I think Stoicism can be a mixed bag just because there is so much written about it and this either ends up really watering it down to the point it becomes really uninteresting or we get lost in this sea of interpretations

@daanschone1548

Ай бұрын

Don't read/watch too much of the popular new Stoic things. Better to read the original stuff from Seneca, Aurelius and Epictetus. It's not hard to read.

@Bittzen

Ай бұрын

​​@@unsolicitedadvice9198Sea of interpretations? Sounds like Judaism. Orthodox Jewish rabbi's have a philosophy similar to the Greeks, Christians, Ancient Middle Eastern civilizations (that are all extinct because of Muslims, but they were known for being very moral and focused on discipline like the Zoroastrians for an example of a group that still sort of exists). Jews influenced all Christian and Muslim philosophy for the past 2000 years and are a good example of how society would look if we still followed philosophers. Study Orthodox Jewish philosophy and maybe start with a sample by looking at the varying philosophies of every individual in the Talmud and early commentators on it (the Zugot from 200BCE-10CE, the Tannaim from 10CE to 220 CE, and the Amoraim by 500 CE) and the later rishonim (1000-1500CE). The Rishonim are largely influenced by Babylonian Jewish scholars in Babylon and Israel, called the Geonim, from ~600-1000CE. They also have many ideologies unique to themselves while reviewing past Jewish scholars and sages. It's very esoteric and hard to research on your own without spending a ton of time on it, but our sages really covered almost every topic in philosophy and debated them. Good key word searches are "Musar מוסר (discipline) and Hashkafa השקפה (philosophy)” Also Rabbi Maimonides as an example of an influential rabbi to the nonjews, but his critics are only read by us religious Jews, critics (who often agreed) such as Raavad, Ramban.

"The kind of person who knows what they should do to make themselves happier but never gets up and does it" I will make sure not to reflect on that one as reflection is the enemy of despair. Great video once again, Thank you.

Wonderfully whimsical yet humorous and profound review😊

Your work has been great. Before finding your channel my favorite and sort of only “philosopher” I ever listened to or read about was Alan Watts. Your videos have made me look into De Sade and others that I never heard of prior.

Incredibly awesome video. It encompasses many things I have been speculating on for years. Thank you for this fine wine bitter sweet to the last drop.

I NEEDED THIS. THIS WAS SO TIMELY. THANK YOU.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the guide! I wasn't really sure if I was doing it right! Much respect, and Please Come to Brazil.

Thanks for making this video, I needed it and asked for something similar on a previous video.

Now that's an exemplary exercise in contrasting... Really puts stoicism into perspective.... Splendid work

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Lucius_Tenebri

2 ай бұрын

@@unsolicitedadvice9198 You are welcome

A fun perspective on a popular, yet practical philosophy. Well done!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 good work man. Seems every video gets better than the last

I like this, a reminder of the negative is reassuring to throw my counters in a positive. We're human, we are flawed but that's good, stoicism is flexibility and responsibility towards life; I like it and emotions are fuel for it - to hate is to be human , but to love is divine. I also enjoy works from Miyamoto Musashi.

Thanks! This changed my life around!

Not gonna lie this Made me realize ive been worry about the factors of my life i cant control. thank you. Youve made me realize how to stop worrying and take the reins of my life

Fantastic, finally advice that speaks directly to me

Brilliant channel, keep up the great content!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

doing my hw to finish my degree in philosophy after taking so much time off of school, thank you unsolicited advice 🕊️

This video is BRILLIANT I’m so many way. Thank you 🙏

thanks for the inputs mate but i have already mastered this school of thought in my teens but i‘ve never thought about the „attatch to everything“ part!

Loving the new mic. Can definitely hear the subtle difference in sound quality

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks! I immediately closed the video after hearing your explanation at 10:50, I think I am now one step closer at destroying my life.

Straight up best video on KZread award right here 🏆

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you!

I love the concept that you lay two concepts, one is where you suggest the practice of philosophy done right, and the other - its counterpart; where there's no practice to improve at all.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

bro your videos are so good but so less views and subscribers , full support keep going , love you bro

Joe,may I call u that? U are so articulate and true to the word.❤️‍🔥 Pain is the ultimate teacher.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is very kind! And you most certainly can call me that

@SkyeSage17

2 ай бұрын

So gracious u are. My son's are so thankful as well. U help us to overcome attachments. I thank you evermore... ❤️‍🔥

@SkyeSage17

2 ай бұрын

U have helped me reach a higher understanding. I thank you. Sincerely 🌬️💙🌀

You’re such a mischievous fella 👌🏼 Excellent

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Your delivery is great, and now I want to see you play the part of a villain in a movie of show. What a clever way to examine a doctrine!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!

21st-century England needs more precious young souls like you if she is going to survive.

@trumpsextratesticle8590

Ай бұрын

The "west" has already fallen, people are just too deluded and far gone morally to see it.

Awesome I love it as a stoic and a Buddhist

I appreciate your wisdom I will repress the fact I watched this video and promptly worry about everything 👌🏼

Thanks, I really love these videos. Ive been very interested in the broader philosophy. I particularly enjoy the fact that different, sometimes contradictory views are presented without bias and judgement. One bit I'd be very interested in, coming in from a Physics background, is ideas about different philosophies of related to science, including classical scientific views promoted by the Greek, logical positivism, the modern scientific method, etc. In interpreting the results of quantum mechanics some folks still promote the classical interpretation, while some promote the "shut up and calculate" view because people argue that scientific views cannot answer those questions anyway. But those are the two views I know of, so it'd be quite interesting to know what other views there are.

"Dangerous granuals of hope" 😀 Brilliant!

You never fail to teach and entertain

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's very kind of you to say

Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way... I think to a lot of Americans that famous Pink Floyd line describes stoicism, which couldn't be further from the truth. It's about understanding what you're feeling, embracing it, then putting it past you. Something I still need a lot of work on. This video helped quite a bit. Ty good sir, cheers...

This is brilliant.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I really like your editing.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you!

I quite enjoy how it ended, certainly "thinking to improve your life" this is.

I love how each sentiment or notion of evil is punctuated by the most animated eyebrows on youtube. Absolutely brilliant delivery

Never thought I would find myself doing all of these at this point of my life, I always thought that life owed me and I was some special person and here I was exhibiting everything anti-stoic

Wow, that approach was a nice thing! It showed me that I'm unconsciously improving my life more and more from quite some time 🤔 Damn! I need to get myself up and maximize misery as soon as possible!

My Gods, this is hysterical.

7:50 that line just made me self reflect.

Friend this was genius... You just had me realize im apparently an anti-stoic .. ive done exactly as stated in several of these philosophies . Ive been working on myself for awhile now. Partially in thanks to dr Jordan Peterson and partly in response to later education only becoming more curious at around age 30 .. im currently 40 , a husband and father of 2. Keep up the amazing content. We need more intellect in this modern world

I'm glad you got a new microphone 🎤 👍

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think it’s sounding much cleaner this way

I looove the new thumbnail style! ❤

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Okay, I need a list!!!

Good one

Your channel is gold

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Brilliant!

Captivating video mate

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations on the new microphone! :))

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you

Thanks for the inspiration to get off my couch and stop spiraling haha

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you for watching

So true!

oh jeez i needed the section that talks about focusing on too many self-perceived strengths. i am very into fitness and making music. these are two things i have held as cornerstones of my own well being but also areas that i get validation from. i am 23 and have so much trouble figuring out a career. every 3 months it is a new idea. i have gotten certified to work in cyber security, but bailed because i wanted something more meaningful in psychology. college feels too boring, so now i want to do construction. i feel like ill be surrounded by a lot of assholes in construction so i just get frozen in fear. this has been really tough for me recently. and it sounds like a pretension that is holding me back but it really is a deep fear of the world chewing me up. i need to courageously jump into something. i decided recently to get a simple part time job and take a couple trade school construction classes. not attach my ego to career anymore, as we are often taught to in america, but to still move forward.

@alena-qu9vj

Ай бұрын

Sometimes it seems that people (for instance in the poor countries) who have no choise but to do anything which helps them to feed themselves and their families have much more easy lifes. Never spoiled for choise 😉

HE'S BACK AT IT AGAIN

7:17 I do this crap all the time. I think about all the things I need to do to get in shape, calorie restrict, workout, but the thoughts don't turn into actions.

I'd really enjoy it if you did a video with your insights on Arthur Schopenhauer's pessimism.

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah I should definitely do this at some point. I love Schopenhauer

Thanks!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s very kind!

@deltasquared7777

2 ай бұрын

@@unsolicitedadvice9198 not kindness--just a token of respect

Did you use a new mic? The sound quality was really nice in this one. Loved the vidoe as always ❤

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

I did! Thank you for noticing!

That was awesome

These guides to destroying your life are so much fun to watch XD Great work as always!

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

"Reflection should be the enemy, and blame shall be the name of the game". Terrifying So what I'm going to stick with is "Reflection should be the hobby, and responsibility shall be the mode of my code". Thanks for pointing out a different perspective!

NEW THUMBNAIL 🎉🎉

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Haha! I worked out how to use Photoshop (with substantial help from a friend)!

Bro, literally described how to be ME! ❤❤

This is incredibly hilarious. Love the videos.

I feel extremly called out

Damn the output is crazy

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am a little tired but I am in talks with video editors so I should soon just have to research, write, and record, which I will be very grateful for

@LofaDither

2 ай бұрын

@unsolicitedadvice9198 glad to hear that. Definitly looking forward for it

Great video idea, reminds me of the underground man

Dude, you just described how I lived my past few months, no wonder I almost took my life. Even from the exterior it seems like a suffocating way to live.

It sounds like getting advice from the dread pirate Robert. I love it.

I am honestly a very big admirer of your videos, explanations, and your breakdowns of such ideas. It all seems so solacing. I have a request to you however, could you try out Rabindranath Tagore's works. Originally he's a bengali author and we have grown up reading his works all of the time. He's a noble prize winner as well. It'd be absolutely amazing to see a video if you break down his philosophy or any of his works like you usually do. Of course this is just a request and nothing else and I'm not forcing you to. But honestly I'd want you to try it out and if you find it intriguing enough, you could make a break down video. Thank you if you this comment. ❤

@unsolicitedadvice9198

2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much! And I will add him to the list of thinkers I need to look into. I tend to hesitate to gear too much outside Western and Buddhist philosophy just because I don't have the background knowledge to say much about them, but I'll certainly check him out

@monke6669

2 ай бұрын

​@@unsolicitedadvice9198 You can add Osho to that list, I'd say he is a modern age buddha. No exaggeration.

I feel called out

Textbook example of reverse psychology. Thanks man, I appreciate it.

The G.O.A.T of philosophy

This is a practice in nihilism/existentialism. The tearing down of stoicism to see what you're left with. It's extremely dark and a decent anolog of modern thought. If anything, it simply highlights the current state of our nihilistic society and the need for a collective direction and reastablishment of objective truth.

neat style choice. reminds me of that famous "if i were the devil" monologue, except this video makes sense. that monologue confuses internal with external objects and is psychotic because it uses bad arguments to convince people internal objects exist outside.