Being in the World (full, award winning, Heidegger/Hubert Dreyfus documentary)

A celebration of human beings and our ability, through the mastery of physical, intellectual and creative skills, to find meaning in the world around us.
a film by Tao Ruspoli
Inspired by the work of Hubert Dreyfus & his reading of Martin Heidegger.
With Hubert Dreyfus, Ryan Cross, Sean D Kelly, Austin Peralta, Mark Wrathall, Iain Thomson, Leah Chase, Manuel Molina,Tony Austin, John Haugeland, Taylor Carman, HIroshi Sakaguchi, Jumane Smith.
""Being in the World" is a film that educates one through both the senses and the intellect and, by its end, it provides a powerful but gentle reminder that we, the individuals, must take back our rightful place at the center of philosophy and we do so everyday simply by being in the world. Instead of a narrative or a series of long lectures, we are taken on a ride to visit various practitioners of the arts- primarily musicians-who simply "do" their art. These vignettes are juxtaposed with a series of philosophers, most of whom seem connected in terms of their ideas and interpretations of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger, who talk about the idea of "being in the world." I found this back-and-forth composition created a certain fluidity thanks to the way the information delivered both tickled my senses and intellect in equal measure. By the end, the aforementioned message slowly sank in and that is what created what is now a genuine appreciation for having viewed the film because I look at my life experience differently.
First of all, this work does not require any special education or training to be understood and enjoyed, although I don't think many would argue that the subject matter alone would unfortunately dissuade many simply because that is the nature of society but the fact that the average citizen is not interested in philosophy, or course, is no fault of the film. Ironically, the very message that one doesn't need to be steeped in philosophy to undertake and enjoy a life rife with meaning is one of the primary themes of the film. This theme might be summed up by stating that by simply "being in the world," we surpass all of the formalized activities associated with what engaging in "philosophy" has come to mean in the modern western world.
Although we're never hit over the head with it, it is the German philosopher Martin Heidegger who stands firmly at the center of the film as it is his iconoclastic work which inspires the ideas that undergird the messages of the various speakers. The fact that Heidegger's work is infamous for being difficult to approach even for the initiated student of philosophy is what makes this film such a gem; the more I think about the film the wider I grin because I can see more clearly how what I initially mistook for an aesthetically pleasing ride with a dose of didacticism ended up being a "reeducation" regarding how important simply "being in the world" and performing our "art" (which I take to mean profession, hobbies, etc.) is in terms of understanding where philosophy has taken us collectively.
"Being in the World" is a small film. Although the film is beautifully composed and we move around the globe, it is obvious that this was accomplished with a comparatively small budget and for me this only adds to the sense of intimacy and trust the work exudes; this is a labor of love, an authentic work of art, and it was created in order to share a message far removed from the commercial world.
It was the feeling with which I was left, however, that sets this movie apart from other, similar films. Walking away from this I felt encouraged and valued by the filmmaker and the "players." Rather than some stale exposition or preachy sermon about why I should change my mind about my life based on some epistemological tendency, I was reminded that my being in the world is what constitutes my life's meaning."

[@9000ck]

'rules don't make a cook as much as sermons don't make a saint' pretty much sums it up.

[@rohitchandra4395]

Thank you Ruspoli for making this. All through this while watching I felt there's nothing i'd rather be doing, no place i'd rather be, nobody i'd rather be with...and i'll remember this 1hr 20 min 34 sec forever...😊

[@PiceaSitchensis]

Thank you so much for making this documentary and sharing it on here for the world. It's such a powerful film.

[@ruspoli]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielbrockerttravel]

I just love the people in this documentary. I'm not sure how they were identified, but it was pretty incredible seeing each of these masters enjoying their crafts.

[@o.s.h.4613]

What a spectacular introduction to Heidegger’s early philosophy!

[@ruspoli]

Thank you!

[@tinklinkno]

This gave me a new kind of language to express what was already there and had no name, it also opened up space for new paths of being in the world which are more meaningful to me, and for that I am really thankful!

[@williamtell5365]

@as someone who studied quite a bit of academic philosophy, I really appreciate how Dreyfus seeks to bring this to a more popular culture. Philosophy for too long has been isolated in the Ivory tower by it's nature, philosophy is important for everyone at their own level

[@9000ck]

Or maybe philosophy has suffered by not being in the world at large.

[@postearth9145]

@@9000ck this is the sad truth of it... it's philosophy that's withered from lack of attention and fresh perspective, while cultures goes on just fine without it. I so appreciate that this documentary approaches philosophy from the point of view of how intrinsic it is to life, and the passion in that life. If philosophy were more accessible, so would passion.

[@AngloSaks666]

3:19 I A Brief History of Philosophy 23:42 IV Moods 28:12 V The Rules of the Game 29:47 VI Risk 33:46 VII Commitment 35:40 VIII Authenticity 41:40 IX Beyond Conformity 45:03 X Worlds Worlding 48:35 XI The History of Being 54:07 XII The Technological Understanding of Being 1:07:46 XIII Focal Practices 1:12:35 XIV A Sense of the Sacred

[@stevegrubich184]

Thanks Tao for making this excellent film available here. I crossed paths it, by chance, at a public library in Edmonton AB Canada. The single washroom was in the DVD section. Being in This World caught my attention whilst in the queue. Oh, an intro to philosophy...cool. Picked it up. Loved discovering that it's kinda that but so much more -- a collective description of how to become a master in any domain of action using mostly philosopher Martin Heidigger's ideas a guide to achieving mastery of something. I loved the parallel interviews with philosophy professors and various masters of traditional japanese carpentry, Cajun cooking, flamenco music and more. Enjoy the nuanced, skillful response to the specifics of a situation 😉

[@sotiristriantogiannis5737]

Hey man , that came very close to explain “why there is something instead of nothing “.... To just say thanks is not enough .

[@optah2575]

Always getting back to this!

[@danielem89]

A heartfelt thank you for sharing your movie with us.

[@jakecarlo9950]

Very, very well done, and much appreciated. 🙏

[@martinamazzuchi2723]

extraordinary documentary !!!

[@Artholic100]

As I'm a bit drunk and high, I'm watching this second time in a very very short interval. Painting with my Wacom and playing my keyboard, Heidegger fascinates me even more. I'm ready to see beyond one's decisions and actions, what for me matters the most, is de facto mere ideas we leave behind. (Regarding any notion what Heidegger itself took in action, e.g Nazism.) I'm terrible sorry, as I'm taking this comment section as a one big saloon. The music is playing, attention is directed but not contested, much appreciation is flying among comments, and perhaps even ever useful critique. Our digital Saloon*

[@Betterthantelly]

Came here via your amazing flamenco guitar playing. Thank you so much for what you do. This is excellent I’m only 10 mins in.

[@ruspoli]

Wow, thank you!

[@bambangwisudo4315]

This is a beautiful work to explain Heidegger. Thank you for this creation and sharing.

[@j92so]

absolutely fantastic film. the lighting is great, the music is choice, the editing is fab. super well done. and so glad it exists. if i'd make one humble suggestion, it'd be to change the thumbnail.

[@ruspoli]

Why?

[@polymathpark]

wow, a legit philosophy movie. heckin' right on!

[@doyourealise]

amazing documentary!! Every part of life is affected by the other part and the every part of being effected.

[@Thortspace]

Utterly brilliant. Alé !

[@cleanclothes]

What a great documentary. Thank you!

[@ruspoli]

Thank you for watching.

[@abejar99]

This is an amazing quality documentary thank you very much

[@ruspoli]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcchampagnephilosopher]

@@ruspoli I have assigned your movie as the culmination of my philosophy of technology course. Thank you Tao for your amazing work!

[@ruspoli]

@@marcchampagnephilosopher wonderful! Where do you teach?

[@marhoc6040]

Stunning!

[@Xavyer13]

such a pretty way to explain complex but nonetheless important concepts, ty xoxo

[@terryvergos6365]

thank you

[@THEEDESPERAD0]

Bravo !!

[@marrowfreeze]

The dreyfus model has been profoundly impactful to my life.

[@danieldonohue189]

Wow!

[@sage4age]

Awesome documentary!

[@drleesaskloverlovelifemedi539]

Incredible

[@jlucgasser]

Oh; wie schön diese Publikation, die ich als DVD schon einige Jahre besitze, nun einem breiten Publikum zugänglich zu machen. Eigentlich geht es um die 'kruziale' (alias 'Geviert') Frage der Bestimmung eines 'Jeweiligen' Lebens. Dabei stellen sich einige Menschen vor, die zu ihrem 'Dasein' gefunden haben.

[@kotsolorhodrog8014]

Mr Mark Wrathall tricked me with his goatie at 45:50, what i thought was, did they placed the same actor to play two differnet roles? Of course I am kidding, thank you for that great movie. Rip Hubert Dreyfus

[@prataprajat4231]

Dreyfus has taken Hiedegger to take Hiedegger beyond Hiedegger

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_Reality Bites_ is a famous movie from the 90's -- based on Being and Time

[@susanirvine4838]

olé!

[@KNW0001]

"God likes me when I work, but loves me when I sing." - R. Tagore

[@till-ulrichhepp8113]

I am not sure what Heidegger's genuinely new point is? I mean, as an academically trained philosopher he must have heard about epistemology and the interconnection of experience i.e evidence, empirics etc and theory i.e abstract thought? So I fail to understand what was groundbreaking about it, particularly as many contemporaries of his gave so much input in that direction. The examples of "gut feeling" given in the documentary are rather well explained by psychology by now: People with highly developed skills develop "a fingertip feeling" for their subject and seem to just "flow through it". The basis for that is long and hard training and learning though.

[@gerardovalcarcel]

subtitles in spanish PLEASE

[@hectorlabra1028]

+1

[@dubbelkastrull]

9:31 bookmark

[@Solidfoxdraw]

Chat GPT says hello

[@vexans2788]

Wow this Heidegger guy sounds like he really had life figured out! I wonder what he was up to in 1930s Germany...

[@ruspoli]

Lol

[@ruspoli]

Joking aside, I address Heidegger’s Naziism in this article I wrote when Manuel Molina died: www.counterpunch.org/2015/06/05/the-vanishing-world-of-a-flamenco-master/

[@williamtell5365]

it's a black mark, but I think you can fairly say Heidegger was the most profound thinker since Hegel. That's not a small thing.

[@williamtell5365]

it's a black mark, but I think you can fairly say Heidegger was the most profound thinker since Hegel. That's not a small thing.

[@dutchhistoricalactingcolle5883]

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[@aussiebeermoney1167]

people have been aware that Aristotle's ontology was different to Plato's for a long time. Heidegger doesn't really have anything to add. I guess you could say he re-popularised it for a short while.

[@xzh2270]

Thank you! But in the era of ChatGPT, some updates shall be made.

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

Is it not human hubris that is now celebrating anthropocene annihilation?

[@liammcooper]

yes but what does it mean for heidegger's thoughts if they lead one to fascism? clearly the search for authentic existential meaning is not a moral one. RIP Austin Peralta

[@KS-kl1bo]

That’s a pretty weak argument. Yes Heidegger was a Nazi. However, if you look at people who were influenced by Heidegger and even adopted the same existential mode of analysis, such as Sartre, it’s clear that Heideggers thought doesn’t ipso facto lead to fascism.

[@johnwilsonwsws]

Didn’t Heidegger say that Sartre misunderstood his view? The question remains whether Heidegger was applying his philosophy when he joined the Nazi party, became Rector of Freiburg University, helped victimise members of the faculties (especially Jewish ones including Husserl), retreated after the 1934 Night of the Long Knives and then was silent on it for the rest of his life … OR … he was obeying a different standard for reasons that aren’t clear. What is “Dasein” and “the World” of WWII, the Final Solution and the technology used at Auschwitz and elsewhere? Does “Being and Time” and Heidegger’s notion of “authenticity” entail being silence on such matters? At 1:17:33 Dreyfus says “being in the world is a unified phenomenon when people are at their best and most absorbed in doing a skillful thing. They lose themselves into their absorption and the distinction between the master and the world disappears.” Why does that not apply to warriors and their weapons? (Heidegger didn’t serve in WWI but I have seen someone say that he thought facing death together was the truest form of community. Is that right? See 15:55 in “Only a God Can Save Us” kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYWodn2brr-Bl68)

[@TeaParty1776]

Heidegger cavorted with elves in the Black Forest.

[@gerhardfischer6057]

Please, could anyone intelligent explain me how Heideggers philosophy can be related to the gas chambers of Auschwitz?

[@Walter10065]

Ridiculous

[@paulmetdebbie447]

This is not what Heidegger pointe to. And it is not the core of what he was up to either. He talked in his own unique vocabulary about what is known in Hinduism, Daoism and Buddhism as Oneness, nondualism. This is not about migrating the illusion of the person to the world, it is about dissolving this illusion altogether. After which person and world are One. Shankara: the world is an illusion - only Brahman is real - Brahman is the world. He who doesn't fully realize this should not try to explain Heidegger. The wood-crafstman showed what it is all about. Wu Wei, choiceless Awareness, the fulness of emptyness. It is about being in the Flow, not thinking but intuiting, the task positive netwerk of the brain, which we also tap into in meditation. And who thought of the stupid idea of playing music as background of talking? Are we in a piano bar?

[@pstrongzero]

Please keep meeting Debbie ... for a decade or two.

[@stuarthicks2696]

Lol.

[@williamtell5365]

Dreyfus is a leading Heidegger scholar he knew him personally in fact.

[@9000ck]

@@pstrongzero Debs might have a thing or two to show him.

[@saimbhat6243]

oh stfu. You are just speaking meaningless word salads. Dao, brahman, Wu Wei etc. these are all place holders (variables) for some kinds of inner experiences. They are as real as unicorns or flying dragons are. If you ingest a good doses of any psychoactive drug, you can come up with many more such place holders. As long as you recognize the subjectivity of these terms and experiences, it is all fine. But dont come out guns blazing to convince people that these things really exist outside human experience. All mystic traditions of the world have ways to achieve mystic experiences, science calls them various types of self-induced hallucinations/trances . But their existence is of the same kind as my love or hate exists for someone, its mental and neurochemical at its origin. Again, stfu please.