A GUIDE TO STOICISM: The Philosophy For Uncertain Times

[@Sisyphus55]

I won't be using my new mic for two more videos. Audio quality should improve afterwards.

[@camilovicuna9796]

Thanks, I appreciate that you can explain such complex ideas in simple videos.

[@TheHariroks]

Maaan, I think the grainy, hushed tone really fits in with your low fidelity aesthetic

[@TheHariroks]

Your audio really isn't loud enough though. Maybe you could edit an audio filter onto the audio you get from the new mic? The grain in your voice is soothing, and really unique to your vibe. Please stick with it

[@ssd431]

Sisyphus 55 thanks for the video.

[@durgamy9457]

keep it up man

[@mohammadaman175]

Never have I seen such video essay on stoicism. Brief yet complete. Thank you.

[@Sisyphus55]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheRealFaceyNeck]

I hadn't really taken inventory on how stoic I've become over time. I've struggled with mental illness my entire life, and it wasn't until I started to take inventory on how much *worse* my life *might* be, that I began to fully appreciate the way my life normally is. It isn't always easy or fun or even pleasant, but it sure as shit could be worse. It could be _so_ fucking much worse. One example I can give is; I stopped drinking alcohol altogether. Now when I see/hear about people being hungover, it makes me appreciate and be grateful for the fact that I will never have a hangover again.

[@qdnnq2017]

Hell yeah dude that’s what’s up I assume you’ve now had 2 years of no hangovers that’s FUKIN AWESOME LOVE U 🎉

[@Fartychris100]

Struggling with alcohol and mental health very heavily myself. Thank u for this comment.

[@lucidso2758]

Im going to miss this sound of audio, i feel as though his voice in this low quality is really soothing.

[@TrugoyEveryDay]

Use an equalizer app and tune it with the bass up and the rest lower (in a diagonal line "\"). It will make all your media on your phone sound like this, but you can turn it on and off

[@00maniacmanny00]

@@TrugoyEveryDay You're kind of right although that won't completely replicate the sound of a low quality mic

[@TrugoyEveryDay]

@@00maniacmanny00 maybe some fireworks in the background going off would do the trick

[@dougf9419]

What are you, gay?

[@TrugoyEveryDay]

Guys I found the immature kid

[@fuad000100]

We need Stoicism more than ever right now.

[@echu.6929]

I would put cynicism in there as well

[@BraveCat9927]

@@echu.6929 If you know that word, I'd hope you know that's already rampant everywhere. We actually need less. see the better in people. Most people already think the world has a bleak future and that everyone is in it for their own self interests.

[@echu.6929]

@@BraveCat9927 I would rather people stayed uncaring than pretended to give a damn. It's just not earnest.

[@PaulHattle]

Unfortunately that means thinking for yourself and people are too lazy/compliant for that.

[@condimentking3395]

Echu Caverinha I thought you were referring to the Hellenistic school of thought from Diogenes and all lol

[@van_trini13]

Stoicism, a guide to being 30

[@brampulliam1430]

or 23

[@linhviethoang]

Or being a 15 years old Asian with middle class parents

[@van_trini13]

@@linhviethoang lol

[@sash0047]

Or 69

[@Skurtz901]

Or 18 n just really lonely

[@1oflite]

I got a beach dog for the summer now he’s just in my house shedding and shit, he’s cool tho

[@mahogania5536]

At least us humans can control our shedding and shit

[@toxicvoid0663]

@@mahogania5536 stoic spotted

[@mahogania5536]

@@toxicvoid0663 nah, I just have a stoic face, my mind is anything but calm or under control

[@DragomirSangeorzan]

Too many corporate culture "stoics" are missing the part about virtues.

[@Yellow.1844]

They're just psychopaths or cold

[@taliakellegg5978]

yeah forgetting about justice

[@CharlieHankey]

That's a great point, capitalism takes the same approach with things like dieting too, but instead of advertising a change of food it's a change of thought. Neither are marketed honestly because the truth behind both eating and living is that improvement requires wisdom and intitiative on behalf of individuals and communities, which is not a product that can be sold. Psuedo-Acedemic corperations will only advertise philosophy in a form that requires dependance on their product, even though true enlightenment can be only found independantly within one's self. Simply consuming corperate engineered philosophy content is a false shortcut to calling yourself an intellectual, in the same way that being on the latest health food delivery subscription is a false shortcut to becoming truly healthy.

[@skylernova489]

Summary: *It is what it is*

[@Zoya194]

Glorious. You said what I am just realising off late.

[@moosamihran4839]

Whatever happens, happens

[@eliotdayley518]

Nah man it’s not. It’s, don’t complain about something you can’t change. If you can change anything for the sake of making it better a stoic will. That’s the responsibility of a just man is it not? To do everything he is able to that promotes good.

[@Zoya194]

Eliot Dayley The comment was intended for when you can NOT change the situation or circumstance or etc. Not when you can change but don’t and let it pass. Nope.

[@eliotdayley518]

Sorry, bad at inferences

[@rocker24super]

I recently backpacked in Peru and due to time constraints had to reuse socks and underwear for some days. Eventually I was able to find a laundromat and I was so extremely happy to have clean socks and underwear. I realized that I didn't need clean socks and underwear to get by (if the situation arose), but also how happy I felt when I did have them. Now that I'm back home I'd much rather consciously choose sleeping on the ground than reusing dirty underwear to practice stoicism.

[@that_artsy_boy675]

Hey HEY! LISTEN TO ME! in my country, right now, there's a hyperinflation. Foods literally costs 9.5 x more than it did, and we're on the brink of a civil war. Yet, i'm unfazed. I'm not telling you this to brag, i'm telling you that you're stronger and braver than you ever imagined. Don't let anything scare you. Embrace the chaos, and don't wait for the future. This is it. This is what you get. Enjoy it, and make the most out of it. Milk every ounce of joy you can gather, and be brave.

[@stephen9381]

Let me guess, Venezuela? Zimbabwe? Haiti? Libya? Yemen? Syria? Moldova? Maybe even the Weimar Republic? In any case good luck and enjoy what you can even in the worst of situations

[@that_artsy_boy675]

@@stephen9381 weimar republic LOL. Nope,it's Lebanon, but thanks a lot for the support, i appreciate it 😊

[@echu.6929]

And perhaps get a passport and save for a ticket to the closest foreign country.

[@that_artsy_boy675]

@@echu.6929 i still have my last year of high school and i'm gonna try to get into a college abroad. I'm thinking of going to either germany, france, or russia. Which is better if i wanna get into filmmaking? Any advice?

[@echu.6929]

@@that_artsy_boy675 I'm the last person that could give you any advice. I suppose you could see the history from some college from each country and watch videos of students from these colleges, so you can have an idea. Filmmaking and directing are really an awesome carreers, I hope you get the best of it.

[@ssm-sf8by]

I'm in love with this channel. The script he writes is dense of informations, well thought out and structured to give an exhausting introduction to the arguments. As someone who platonically enjoys philosophy I really appreciate it

[@VladTepesh409]

Wisdom is the humility in knowing I know nothing, and in doing what I know, I do nothing and something at the same time. When I do this, engaged in the doing, all is well.

[@dankirt15]

Dude it is so great to have these videos at my finger tips, I'm having so many things I already knew defined. It has brought my mind so much clarity to hear these great philosophers dealt with similar issues and became who they ended up being ❤ Always gonna love these videos

[@grullborg]

7:06 my man literally telling me to get good

[@UntitledDoc]

How coincidental, I literally just bought Meditations by Marcus Aurelius yesterday lol

[@rosieposie6322]

It’s so good your going to love it! I’ve owned my copy for awhile and it’s amazing

[@JulithaRyan]

I need this - thanks.

[@sman2305]

Nothing is a coincidence my man. You're on the right track

[@xyoungdipsetx]

regularName73 do you even understand it

[@mjolninja9358]

Joseph I have a copy too, I’m still midway

[@alexisnadineg]

I've been a practicing Stoic for more than 3 years now and i read the big 3 (Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius) I'm telling you this video is a refreshingly good take on the Philosophy. Good job.

[@someindividual8872]

For years ive felt horrible mentaly and extremely miserable. In these months i decided to have a more stoic approach to life and it has made my life infinitely better.

[@sbracco77]

You can't control your emotions, you can only control your behavior.

[@amaurys93]

Well said

[@MrProAntagonist]

As a daily practitioner of Stoicism I thank you for this video. Really appreciate all you do. And your voice is comforting as well. Cheers!

[@henriqueoliveiraschneider1194]

Hm, random me: can you list some small actions for being stoic? Resume so I can get it easy

[@Omar31587]

Negative visualisation has had a positive impact on my life, especially when dealing with rude and obnoxious customers.

[@Jacob.Boulus.Coaching]

Wish I watched this before downloading Tinder 😢

[@ikouzaki]

Tinder is such a bad environment for your mental health :/

[@Jacob.Boulus.Coaching]

@@ikouzaki Genuinely a horrible experience

[@alanmarques3910]

Only for men.

[@ikouzaki]

@@alanmarques3910 it is worse for men indeed. The swipe culture of it is lessens the value of each human

[@faressalameh2488]

Alan Marques dw about it and keep ya head up king 👑

[@hollin220]

Thanks man. Just separated from a significant other and its been a drag. Needed a little Marcus Aurelius in my life. Cheers and thanks for all your videos

[@jeremytalbot-paquet8679]

Me listening to youtube: "Am I afraid of death beacause I won't be able to do it anymore?" Ouch men wtf why you hurt me like that

[@papmcirfd8969]

You hurt yourself. Nobody can hurt you but your interpretation

[@ferdianeary822]

-have problem -don’t care -no more problem Life is so fucking easy.

[@TheNamesDitto]

My fave philosophy KZbinr back with relevant advice. My country has passed law that has limited our freedom but living in control of my internal being has helped cope with this.

[@peterpehlivan157]

Dude, I love your videos. Sweet jazzy piano in the background, squiggly drawings and stick figures. The theme is perfect for existential philosophy.

[@dochmbi]

The irony is that stoicism itself teaches that these times are anything but unprecedented. Times are tough always have been always will be.

[@vsssa1845]

So many people saying become stoic is becoming emotionless, try it and you will find that you can't control emotions only your response to them. Emotions are part of your will and act or don't its up to you "Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills."-Shopenhauer

[@randomletterhead6681]

I watched 20 of your videos in one day. My head literally hurts.

[@thePWNmaster5]

I will miss nothing, as everything I need is within me. When I am not, everything I need will still be as it was and I will always be in this bliss.

[@cheezepye]

Can I just say thank you SO MUCH for being a philosophy youtuber that is talking about bigotry and the real ways it’s affecting our daily lives. It actually fucks me up so much how much other channels like academy of ideas and eizelganger have been doing the Jordan Peterson and just implying certain things that still have deniable implausibility. Thanks for just coming out and saying it and showing us more marginalized viewers that you stand in solidarity!! Much love

[@Aadhitiya_Murali]

can you elaborate more about the einzelganger one?

[@vsssa1845]

what happened?

[@chiyahoskere]

would you be so kind and explain what exactly "doing the jp" means

[@benedictumeh9414]

please make a podcast, an hour of this would be fye

[@dr.lecter8818]

I respectfully disagree. His voice is very monotone and the video format provides humor and visuals that help support and carry the message. Without it I think it’d be quite boring. I think with KZbin he found what works for him and I hope he sticks to it! Adding an extra stressor like a podcast can wear on a creator. Just my opinion however, he’s obviously free to do as he wishes.

[@trumanandnoahproductions1159]

Bro guess what

[@victorrdlrr5543]

I absolutely like the way you use questions to link different ideas of the same topic. Keep up with this awesome content!

[@straightdeadtome]

i'm glad i found your channel it means a lot especially for someone like me when I check twitter and all i see is negativity. Thank you so much you definitely have my sub

[@ravenmartin3097]

Thanks for making this! The one book I recommend to people in dire straits is Meditations. That book helped me out of some very dark times.

[@OLDGREGG315]

"We're born with two eyes, two ears and one mouth for a reason." Hearing that really hit deep...

[@aceofacez10]

love to see this kind of stuff getting more mainstream, keep it up

[@philistine1999]

You chose pretty much the perfect time to make a video on stoicism, as I'm sure you're well aware. I've always wanted to read Marcus Aurelius; maybe now during the pandemic would be a good time to do that. Thanks for the great video!

[@masphil981]

Ryan Holiday does a good job connecting ancient stoic ideas with more modern examples. The Daily Stoic is a good start.

[@tylerbinggeli5921]

Awesome video bro! Rn is the perfect time to begin practicing stoicism, it's a great philosophy to maintain peace and safety among these troubling times

[@TheBadAssBaker]

Another fantastic video. I know very little about philosophy but you’re laid back presentation of some ideas which can seem very abstract from a glance makes it very interesting to learn a bit about.

[@retro_bab3]

This is exactly what I needed for self improvement, thanks for great content

[@Ceasecontinue]

SO happy you've been uploading more, loving all of it!

[@WhaleManMan]

Anger and fear are only painful because they are unexpected. Expect the worst, and you shall overcome any of the worst.

[@YeloPartyHat]

This is definitely something I've been doing for a large part of my life, it's so interesting when you find something that someone has already done so much thinking on that you also, independently, have thought of.

[@mangetsu9725]

Wait this is the thing my therapist keeps telling me to do

[@jinagibson6818]

You have to go to further their education.

[@rensodanieldelcastillovega4394]

Almost all modern therapist use some form of stoicism

[@smhsophie]

Haha you thought you were watching an entertaining video but you got tricked into more therapy

[@jseanbrooks1]

@@smhsophie i snorted so hard 😂😂

[@_LocalGhost_]

Could you make a video about specifically about the various kinds of nihilism / philosophies which deconstruct or doubt meaning, and how for some people these are not immobilizing or destructive, but rather liberatory? I feel like nihilism gets used by edgy teens to excuse anything they do or don't do when challenged, as a pejorative used by others without an understanding of nihilism, or as a way to deflect criticism of positions one holds without having to really engage in with it. It would be nice to see a defense of nihilism and other schools of thought which similarly deconstruct or doubt meaning, to use both as a reference and to help organize my thoughts.

[@isaachess9356]

This is probably the most appealing philosophy you've discussed.

[@calumaimes132]

Extremely underrated, thank you for all the videos you be posted

[@parazita89]

This channel is amazing. Each video is like the last two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion! great detox

[@sunbroinc9220]

Hay for a long time I didn’t understand why I thought the way I did why I imagined these horrible things. But because of you I realise my brain was built like a stoic.makes me feel good knowing it’s not being a dick but rather trying to liberate me and rob power from the worst things life has to offer.

[@yesyes14]

I don’t think I can thank you enough for your videos. The content is good and I hope your channel grows to where you think you want it. I hope you continue making these as long as you’re happy doing so. Thanks, live well!

[@mjolninja9358]

As a practitioner of stoicism I’m close to rotting here in the house. But I’ll keep up

[@Laterkids]

I've watched this video 6 times. Good stuff.

[@VictoriaSobocki]

Great advice, I actually think I’ve been following this unconsciously my whole life.

[@mammaddenn8010]

Death is easy. Living a life of pain, now visualize that. When you die your dead and no more discomfort. Fear of sickness and pain, death has nothing on.

[@savageantelope3306]

Upset this isn't the first practical stpoicism guide I got even though I'm subbed to your channel but exactly what I needed.

[@StoneEdge555]

Been waiting for this one

[@tiagotakuceoofredacted8802]

Philosophy and underwhelming art. What a great combo

[@funkymunky]

To never get laid.

[@dsp3660]

Good video and content, as usual. But dude, the audio quality is painful. I had to rewind a few times to understand some sentences. Keep going, I'm really happy when a see a new video of yours in my feed.

[@itsRumbl]

You are a very beautiful, mix of 2 of my favourite youtube channels Casually Explained and Sage's Rain.

[@CupcakeRain]

found this video when I needed it the most.

[@ryandesiatomusic]

Great video, I love the drawings. Well done, thank you.

[@3riantran]

Thank you, this video was amazing :)

[@theamishslayer1725]

This channel is the best and my favorite

[@armcannon7902]

Is it unnatural to find stoicism through nihilism? For a long time I found myself to be a nihilist but through studying it more and learning more about existential nihilism, I found myself thinking like a stoic, I don’t know if it’s through some kind of outer optimism and inner cynicism but I feel the nihilism routed within my every day practice of being stoic.

[@Nopityforthemajority]

I can’t sleep this night - this was a great listen

[@leightondawson5447]

Thanks to the Algorithm for bringing me here after I forgot to subscribe on the last video of yours I saw. Now remedied. Good stuff mate!

[@irreversiblyhuman]

Pulled at my heartstrings. Some good shit

[@fejea5685]

YOUR ALREADY ALMOST AT 100k. What the fuck happened last time I checked you had 30k at most. KEEP IT UP WE LOVE YOUR CONTENT

[@shortcutDJ]

ataraxia, beautiful words, that's the new name of my band

[@PedrosGarage]

This was needed. Thank you.

[@mikealiberti1799]

I love Stoicism. My biggest piece of advice is to avoid the self help, money chasing “grind” motivational whatever you wanna call it. They do not cover the 4 Stoic virtues, and use Stoicism for their businesses.

[@E_V878]

For me, stoicism has like 3 or 4 really solid ideas and the rest doesn’t work. Acknowledgment of one’s circumstances is good. I respect integrity (being honest with oneself) and like that aspect of amor fati; not to wish for things to happen in any way other than how they happen. Hope is an illusion that robs you of the present I like how it reminds you of the only certainty in life, death. Puts things in perspective. I like the focus on things one has control over vs what is outside of our control. Aside from those 3 things, I don’t believe in “living in accordance with nature”, asceticism of any kind or the subjugation of human passions

[@Mucinsh]

Thank You for reminding me this. Great video.

[@erins5403]

Reality: *something remotely bad happens* Humans: "OmG iTs tHe EnDtiMeS 🤡"

[@ryanpowell5846]

Thank you. I needed that.

[@castorrodentia]

Remember to never misinterpreted it as completely emotionless.

[@vc6327]

Great video as always, love your voice btw.

[@imoldgregg7009]

There is no antidote to uncertainty. Your only option is to remain certain in your path and ignore anything that brings doubt without criticism.

[@tanubhardwaj2920]

I don't want to sound like a wannabe philosopher but taking one of your examples - The masks we wear in our daily lives have in fact made us acutely aware of the halitosis. We are all together in this internal struggle. ;)

[@dannyb7981]

The algorithm brought me here. I feel like this video just defined what I’ve been experiencing. I have a love/hate relationship with the effectiveness of modern AI.

[@msay145]

Good video! I like the examples of how you practice the change of perspective to appreciate what we got, keep up:)

[@iseemtobelost8265]

I like this channel a lot

[@vrrdnt]

What a fantastic video. Thanks for this :)

[@Estabanwatersaz]

Great 👍 video information. Thank you so much 😊

[@victorcosta1303]

Great vid. as usual. thank u

[@lukas_2701]

Now i know the name of this whole thing, thanks!

[@MagicAndReason]

I 💙 your drawings. Diogenes is my fav forever & ever! 💜💛💜 Keep defacing the currency!

[@olles7118]

I literally watch these videos and not understand a single damn word he’s saying but still oddly understand, it’s like listening to an ancient god speak

[@skylarwalls3227]

The art of not giving a fuck is strong with this one

[@NorthGermanic]

Thanks for sharing

[@gettingittogether6189]

This video really hit hard

[@Lamoan_]

Stoicism backfired on me and I became more mentally unstable because of it. Presumably due to being a toxic person as I want to control everything.

[@toblerone1704]

the background music has me wondering if someone is downstairs, i don’t know why

[@mr.zoldyck4065]

6:04 I sincerely thought you were going to say "your smartphone"

[@TheGetRight]

favorite youtubr

[@uremawifenowdave]

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

[@abanana2561]

Just imagine sisyphus happy bro

[@lin3537]

I'll save that to watch it later