Don Quixote

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[@sarooz48]

May this universe bless Michael Sugrue with health, peace and king life of stoic comfort without any physical suffering. Thank you sir for your service to the human wisdom.

[@_DennisNjenga]

tf will the universe get that power from

[@TheGetRight]

Cringe

[@pearz420]

Parallels was the worst episode.

[@dna6496]

sugrue reminds me both metaphorically and NOW physically of ZEUS, the hair the beard, booming voice, the omniscience. LEGEND.

[@rougeandrei9095]

The real life modern Stoic and thinker, Michael Sugrue.

[@seafire3271]

“Yea, I just reread a 1000 pages earlier this week” He said, on Wednesday😂 Thank you Professor!

[@paigerasmussen5212]

He also said it was for the last time in his life

[@jeremyesser797]

I’m fascinated by people who can read that much so fast, wish I could do it

[@fightsportspace7327]

@@jeremyesser797 Feels like it’s a lost “art”. I’m sure this wasn’t uncommon a few decades ago. But Too many distractions in 2022. If we live our lives like it’s pre-social media, we’d be able to work up to that level 👌

[@grapeshott]

His mind is now calm

[@xYSarenArteriusxY]

@@jeremyesser797 It's not that hard when you're reading a really good book. I read the first part of Don Quixote in about a weekend. I couldn't put it down. I still haven't started the second part though.

[@username1235400]

We are so lucky that you do this for us professor. 😊🙏

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

agreed, such a kindness

[@johndonne1]

The end of this lecture is unbelievably profound. It sure seems that with the inconsistencies, but essential need, of both love and reason there really can be no seamless harmony. And that may be the “perfect” state of humanity. Spending lifetimes feeling around in the dark for answers we can never fully get but compulsively asking the questions, anyway. 😊

[@georgejo7905]

That's it . I am 70 and a recovered addict. 25 years and I just got a letter of permission from the ministry of education to teach high school without a degree. I teach thinking with the hands and feet . I too have many quixotic fantasies and now have an outlet. I am told I am a natural teacher and I finally believe I have the potential for a legacy that touches me immensly. The young are really the audience I have strove to find and my conteporaries are jaded and nihilistic . The trap of old age is terrifying as the voice diminishes and that is the malaise I believe is encouraging the awful political culture we are in. May there be gifts in old age , there must be.

[@0ia]

I am young, and I hope that just as I do now, I still may hold the joy and optimism to start new crafts and projects at old age. How has it been going for you? :)

[@georgejo7905]

@@0ia It has been a time of growth. My students are wonderful and they bring the ideas . I try to make sure they realise their vision as I believe that sucess is the real lesson. I am demanding when it works and helpful when needed. I will let their work speak for it'self in a video of our first year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXTEeX2lq8mmZ5Ysi=ZyypzV6yZm_X-dfE

[@georgejo7905]

@@0ia Well now I have had 2 years with mybstudents and made this video of their work .The popularitymof our creative course has been overwhelming and I find myself at the center of a whirlwind of smart and ager students . I find it is what we were meant to be without all the baggage of life a video of two years work and note it is way ,ore than just wood work kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXTEeX2lq8mmZ5Ysi=O4689aCTtBwgZk9A

[@georgejo7905]

@@whatdoesthisthingdo thank you for the suggestion. I have for a long time been interested in philosophy and being a somewhat spectrum person I have tended to the technical metaphysics . Lately moral philosophy has captured my interest and Imwill listen to the audio book in my fashion. I believe a picture is more eloquent and here is the past two years of my students work set to music. The music of the spheres if you like as i teach cosmic woodworking. I teach nothing is perfect but beauty and creativity and you go forward and improvise at every step and I have been rewarded greatly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXTEeX2lq8mmZ5Ysi=O4689aCTtBwgZk9A

[@NukeDoggyDog]

Sounds like Cervantes created the episodic TV format, with a thin plot as a vehicle for episodic adventures until the final episode ties up the character and storyline.

[@Tribophopic]

Ha I love this idea. You might be onto something.

[@brad606]

My personal favorite of this 2022 lecture series. At 22:41 where he reflects on the death of Don Quixote and our need for "life-giving illusions" and the need for more than reason may just be my favorite 15 minutes of Sugrue.

[@InfinityOf6]

There's an insane TV show called Xavier: Renegade Angel which is a modern retelling of Don Quixote, and the ending just made a lot more sense thanks to you!

[@MemeMan1984]

It all makes sense now.

[@drivebypoet]

I know of that show, but I never connected it with Don Quixote. I thought it was meant to be satirical of New-Ageism mostly.

[@InfinityOf6]

@@drivebypoet Yes, it pokes fun at new age mysticism instead of knightly chivalry!

[@michaelrichardjnr9600]

I wish I could shake your hand

[@voyagersa22]

I wonder if the professor read Don Q. In Spanish or translated 🤔 because boy I tell you, if you can read Spanish, you’re in for a treat with this book, it’s so funny 😂😂 I’ve laughed my ass out for years, My copy is full of Marks of the best passages and no matter how many times you read it it keeps being funny, there’s something in the Spanish language, the rhythm, the double-entendres .. it’s one of the best books EVER ! Thanks professor Sugrue 😊

[@thattimestampguy]

Don Quixote Is a Mock-Epic Cervantes is investing into a new genre 2:05 Cervantes embraced Spanish Military Culture, and personally fought in warfare. 3:11 Don Quixote goes on a journey 1st, he goes home 2nd, he is a comic hero 5:56 "We laugh at his mistakes, but we never laugh at his intentions." Sancho Panza- Realist, Grounded Don Quixote - Idealist, Fantastical Everyone Suffers in Life, no matter what ideas fill their mind. 7:45 Don Quixote reminds Sugrue of Mobby Dick, Sugrue assesses. - both need editing to cut down a VERY LONG book - both comment on the human condition in a moving way 8:55 Stand Alone Tales 10:55 The Whale "And I Took That Personally." 13:00 Published in 1605, Spain's greatest novel. 14:32 Work of Art and World. 15:32 Less seen in novels. 16:09 Inventing a Non-Existent Source for a Made-Up Novel. To Mark The End of The Age of Chivalry. 18:18 Mock Epic 1. Beaten 2. Left by the side of the road 19:46 Genuinely Funny Windmills Manbrino's Helmet Prof. Sugrue's Favorite Portion: Balsama Firebrass, a medicine that makes Don sick. 21:09 Chemotherapy. 21:51 Homecoming, but ironic 22:20 The Knight of The White Moon Death Scene to end a Comedy. 23:51 Homer Simpson 24:35 An Overdose of Reality Reason Is Not Enough 26:39 27:37 Life Giving Allusions died with Don Quixote. 28:18 Greek and Roman Thinkers BE RATIONAL. Just BE REASONABLE. 29:16 Augustine's Confessions REASON IS INSUFFICIENT FOR A HAPPY LIFE Reason + Divine Grace 30:40 Dr Spock A parody of Greco-Roman Thought, mechanical like a machine. Subordinate to a full personality. 31:57 Enlightenment/Atheism - Reason is Enough Theism - Reason is Not Enough 32:39 Being More Than Rational leads one to be Less Than Rational. 34:35 Cruel Reasonable People Loving Unreasonable People Loving Reasonable People Cruel Unreasonable People 35:23 Reasonable Evil Reasonable Good Foolish Evil Foolish Good 36:30 The 2 Most Important Things In Life Love and Reason 37:20 Mobius Loop 38:05 No Breaks Given To Anybody.

[@jll5568]

thanks for this breakdown. very helpful.

[@pedrorojascervantes3928]

Thanks Bill ! Night Terrors

[@kentnasin885]

Hi micheal! You’re an inspiration to me, and others who search for the objective truth of our universe. I hope in my lifetime I can affect even one person’s thought pattern and life experience in the way you’ve affected mine. Thanks!

[@kirstinpotts4387]

I also came to the same conclusion as well. That the two highest values of my heart were "Truth and Love" and were the center of my internal conflicts. Strangely enough if you ask others you will sometimes get a different answer. "Courage and Sacrifice" for example. Its amazing how you can see the principles reflected in peoples actions even when they are not fully aware.

[@bhalobangali1179]

omg! I saw this video a week ago, was going to enjoy it later.. subsequently I search and search in all of your videos, could not find and now suddenly it appears, my music... love it :)

[@joelberes9619]

I sincerely appreciate that you take the time and effort to provide such interesting and balanced commentary on literature and philosophy. Your balanced and thoughtful teachings are so well done. I really enjoy your unique and unpretentious delivery. Your channel is a treasure. Thank you.

[@rafaelrondon6336]

" If you think about it, St. Augustine is the first romantic".Bravo Prof. Sugrue, you never fail to enlighten me.

[@darillus1]

perhaps don quixote shouldn't be read as a complete novel , but more like a series of short tales, in modern terms don't look at don quixote as a movie, it's more like a tv series.

[@peterzhang352]

By watching the last minute of the lecture, what a shining wisdom of human being, what a beautiful soul of creature! Love you, professor Sugrue!!!

[@eggymayo3271]

Hi professor do you have any plans to discuss the Canterbury Tales?

[@gach87]

Incompleteness. You much choose between being complete or being consistent... I choose the latter and therefore, to love

[@dr.michaelsugrue]

Well said. Godel also thought he had proved God's existence mathematically.

[@gach87]

Ontological proofs seem to be one of the easiest to question. Would love to see a lecture on Gödel, Leibtnitz or Russel from you. Thank you for all the wonderful lectures you’ve shared with us so far. Greetings from the land of Bolivar.

[@mms7704]

I love this professors unpretentious yet very profound and insightful thoughts. I got addicted to his younger lectures which were a bit more formal. But now I am addicted to his older age lecture full of sometimes poignant reflections perfectly matches my age as well…

[@Gone2TxInspect]

Makes me wonder if don quixote equals Wiley coyote

[@TheCrazykicks07]

Professor you look different in a good way I’m hoping you continue to make these kinds of videos. Thank you immensely

[@manuelalejandro2817]

Thank you for doing this.

[@marshalldillon8697]

Oh this is the same guy from the old videos how cool

[@explosives101]

Are you familiar with Emanuel Swedenborg? A lot of his work is about the love/wisdom dynamic. One of many quotes from him on the subject: "If love is not married to wisdom (or if goodness is not married to truth), it cannot accomplish anything."

[@wadahadlan]

all time favorite book, I owe it a re-read soon

[@wadahadlan]

could you remark on how Cervantes, within the narrative, receives Don Quixote secondhand (from an arab iirc). Was this the basis for Ahab

[@wadahadlan]

nvm, I got to ~16:04 where you reference this itsself

[@wadahadlan]

no more is reason put on display than in the helmet of Mambrino episode you mentioned. iirc when put to a vote, half of the onlooking audience agreed that it was in fact a helmet.

[@cheri238]

Another great lecture ❤" Don Quixote." Thank you always 🦋🌿 Listening to this one again. The ongoing conversations between Sancho and the Don. Always loving and angry but their courtesy never fails towards one another and from listening to one another and by hearing they change.

[@2bornot2b42]

Deeply insightful consideration of a great book.

[@786Plotinus]

Another fantastic lecture professor! The "million-piece jigsaw puzzle" sounds like an ode to Godel. I think Meister Eckhart bridges the gap between Love and Reason. Using Boetheius' quadripartite, the Intellectus and not Ratio is a more immediate and direct way of knowing. I'm curious about your thoughts professor.

[@bigphilly7345]

I don’t mind the length of the book because the characters and world are so enchanting that I want to wallow in it for hours. I even love the embedded stories, including the first novella.

[@gabrielorville5334]

I read this one in Spanish when I was about 12-ish, thank god I am not the only one who thinks it was far too long. Please keep up the good work Michael!

[@carlosgarrido4063]

Not intended for a 12-year-old. In Spanish speaking countries they do with Don Quixote the same they do in Italy with Dante's Divine Comedy; they force feed it to the unwilling pre teenagers who are not yet able to digest it. Some just hate them both for life after that.

[@Laocoon283]

The end of Shutter Island: "I would rather die as a hero than live as a monster"

[@KRSGRIND]

The first time you read Don Quixote you laugh, the second time you think and the third time you'll cry.

[@eoin8450]

Look at my beautiful boy, thriving

[@Tribophopic]

“Lo, and thusly I am striving in my own special fashion. Outside the realm of the divine cradle. And never for a minute assume me to be a self-made man.”

[@ragnarosthefirelord8662]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us!

[@dpt4458]

Glad to see you again professor, wishing you good health going forward.

[@tedpikul1]

Fantastic discussion of Quixote, and many other things. At the end, I wondered about the rationality of evil, and put Professor Sugrue’s lesson on Freud and Philosophy in my queue.

[@jdzentrist8711]

Kierkegaard's decision not to consummate his love for Regina...unbelievable, hard to fathom...Indeed, Augustine the first Romantic --more food for thought! Thank you for this lecture on one of the best books I've ever read! In the sense that it gave me so much JOY. By chance, I recently read Hard Times. Really looking forward to this lecture.

[@OzaiJr]

stunning lecture Sugrue. Crazy way to start my day though. Hope you're doing well. Love from Canada

[@pinosantilli3371]

IT'S CALLED TOUGH LOVE MR. SUGRUE TOUGH LOVE! You do a great job in your lectures been listening to most!

[@kosimpson2010]

Thank you! Enjoyed the personal insight at the end!

[@dilciaalvarezcrespo]

Hi. I’m from Venezuela I did read “Don Quijote” when I was doing my High School . For us there it was “ a must” to read that wonderful book ever written.

[@Phorquieu]

Just when you think he has nothing new to say about a dry and dusty topic - Whammo! He hits you with commentary that is not only interesting and lively, but thought-provoking and profound as well! Sugrue never ceases to amaze! Another talk expertly delivered!

[@jamesrossiter6319]

Quixote is, and has been my favorite novel since the first time I read it way back in high school. I’ve read it multiple times, almost yearly since then and always take something new away with me as I have gotten older and explored more of life. It’s truly a masterpiece of masterpieces.

[@DrLA-db8kk]

Great lecture Prof. Sugrue. Thanks!

[@IvanTheHeathen]

Which English translation of _Don Quixote_ do you recommend? I have a copy of the Putnam translation, and it’s alright, but I’ve heard some claim that there are mistakes in it. I’ve heard Starkie’s translation be praised quite highly.

[@ianangier]

Thank you so much. please do tristram shandy.

[@cmustard599]

The discussion of the dialectic between 'love and reason' reminds me of the Rush album 'Hemispheres' that addresses this directly. I'm curious if Dr. Sugrue is familiar with it and has any comment on the space opera prog rock classic. A spacecraft named 'Rocinante' features in the narrative, for starters...

[@littlebigheroman]

Universal love is a perfectly rational principle. How would you prefer to be treated?

[@radiasphere6831]

This channel is as epic as the literature it discusses. Much love!

[@LongDuree]

It seems every noun or verb can be used for Good or Evil; things like Reason, Technology, Virtues , etc. Even Nietzsche's notion of 'beyond good and evil' can be used for good or evil; morally, we are clearly beings that are meant to choose. That is why I like the Augustinian principle: "Does it lead to the Glory of God?" And Anselm's principle: "God is that which nothing greater can be thought" and if you can think of something greater then that joins the attributes of God; spelling out these attributes makes it clearer if you are being consistent with an Almighty, all Loving, all Merciful God. While not perfect, this provides a framed to see what pops out. And when it comes to judgement of others, Aristotles: "Never in excess" is useful; this is probable Don Quixote's biggest sin; but a prudent Don Quixote is not that funny.

[@AA-mq2jb]

8:42 Is there anywhere we can access his "assignments"?

[@-dash]

Excellent. Thank you for these lectures, sir.

[@jamesbradford5149]

The ending just blew me away, i was not prepared for that. wonderful, amazing video. thank you.

[@prestonbane4176]

Wait wha? I always learned that his arm--mostly just his hand--was rendered lame, not actually amputated. His rival Lope de Vega called him the "manco de Lepanto"--basically the Lepanto-gimp. 😲😲

[@dionysian222]

Sugrue you’re so kind to us with all these content. God bless Prof!

[@austinmackell9286]

Thanks so much for this professor. This is exactly what I needed to hear today.

[@deejay8ch]

26:42 "The Balsam of Fierabras is reason. In other words, it's a medicine that will kill you. And it kills Don Quixote because there's no cure for it." That's a jack in the box with profundity exploding from it rather than just a can of worms! This whole summary and examination is great but the latter parts relating to love and reason, useful illusions and/intertwined with/versus rationality, with the various examples to illustrate, are brilliant. - and perhaps the Balsam of Fierabras is an *overdose* of reason. Thanks so much.

[@ckainjtl]

I always wonder which is more crazy. The life of Miguel Cervantes, or his story contribution to us (Don Quijote).

[@dionysian222]

Thanks!

[@robleahy5759]

He is Mr. spock. Dr. Spock was a real person, famous for his child care manuals. This is a commonplace error, Captain.

[@carlahernandez8081]

for some reason I always thought Cervantes dedicate his book to Don Diego de Zuniga, that was in the Inquisition 2X once Under Magic & Sorcery ,about Doctor Eugenio Torralva who had a good angel Zequel that took him up into air/space he was so close to the moon he felt could touch it, then for his translation on Job in the bible. He wrote in latin under Jacobus Lopis Stunica

[@metroidfighter90]

Don Quixote reminds me a lot of Buzz Lightyear. Sancho reminds me a little bit of Woody too.

[@Anabsurdsuggestion]

This is the best take on DQ - very entertaining. Superb.

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Reason is rational....love is not rational. Rational is not Reason...rational love isn't loving....love and compassion is always not rational....so my best understanding is Reason is equally unreasonable & I can continue to talk in circles again and again.

[@thestoictime]

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." Marcus Aurelius

[@carlosdiehl9054]

A wonderful lecture, thank you! Just one detail: Cervantes did not lose an arm, but the use of his left hand ('manco'). He managed to continue his military career for a short time.

[@potita24]

Well, El Quijote was written in old Spanish. I'm not sure if there is anybody today who could edite it.

[@lotharlamurtra7924]

Michael: you mak me think; reason is substantial to the human mind, and is not a matter of enough or not enough. There are other modes in the human life: art by example. Not necessarily connected to Reason. Neither love or sex or playing games. So, as you can see I am thinking from Spinoza as I get him.

[@rswatzl3]

Professor Sugrue, good evening and greetings from Brazil. I’d like to know if there is the possibility to share some ideas with you by email. The point is: I would very much like to get a professional opinion about some ideas that I have developed to know if there is any consistency to them. Thanks in advance!

[@jakelm4256]

The comparisons to Moby Dick are weak. And the comments about it “desperately needing an editor” and claiming the same thing happens again and again make me think his rereading of it was a skim at best.

[@Tuber-sama]

This lecture takes me back to the Friedrich Schiller's account of the barbarian and the savage. A rational mind makes for a hardened soul, and a passional spirit for a belligerent heart.

[@champloo2500]

Michael, are you planning on doing a video on Stoic Philosophy as well? I really enjoyed your lecture on Marcus Aurelius. I hope to be as well-read, well-spoken, and knowledgeable as you one day!

[@charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181]

I reread it this year before going to Spain and Greece to the memorial of Don Quixote near where the Battle of Lepanto occurred.

[@charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181]

Is the balance of the rational and emotional parts dealt with in Plato’s Republic?

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

Some of your comments made me think of de Sade. I'd be very interested in hearing your analysis of de Sade.

[@michaeld4456]

Thank you for a truly insightful and enjoyable analysis of Don Quijote! Gracias!

[@popescutitus6225]

"If you want to be more than rational you end up being less than rational" True. But the thing is that you also end up being less than rational when your goal is to be merely rational.

[@bungalowlogic7676]

These videos and his recordings from academic days are a blessing. May your health continue to be as favorable. Thank you for persevering in sharing your depth of knowledge and insight. It's so, so worth while.

[@castorescu]

Thank you sir, this videous make my day to day existence much tolerable

[@user-ij9pe8oh4k]

And the dialectic is between sanity and insanity, as is spanish between 'locura' y 'cordura'

[@SevenFootPelican]

Thank you for doing these scholarly talks on classic literature! I'm a huge fan of your philosophy series and I'm thrilled you've returned to do this. There are so many books I'd love for you to talk about

[@ozlemdenli7763]

This lecture was particularly wonderful and touching. I hope you've made a full recovery

[@pinosantilli3371]

We can't fully know ourselves because if we did we would cease to exist.

[@mindbodymotion3371]

I appreciate ... 11:06 to paraphrase "animal characters being an extension of the dramatis personae".

[@darillus1]

love and reason, in modern terms religion and science, it's about finding a balance between the two extremes

[@knpstrr]

Would you consider Jesus to be the appropriate figure of both love and reason?

[@jonathanmagsino8170]

The metaphor of the rider and the horse,which the rider is the reason and the horse is the emotion in which we are,the two must go together,the horse must be controlled by the rider or else they will not go in the right way,tnx sir

[@alx3541]

Love the channel man

[@matthafer2415]

It's possible that Moby Dick didn't need the lengthy descriptions of whale anatomy and taxonomy, maybe....

[@deejay8ch]

😂

[@ryans3001]

Thank you, Michael.

[@fredsalvador1111]

This one was great!

[@karenkhechumyan6532]

wow that ending, a lot of things to think about... thank you dear doctor.

[@DanWilan]

Great lecture

[@BackOfTheMob]

You are one of the best lecturers I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you for all that you do.

[@theone3559]

Maybe love and reason equal instinct so it's actually the senses that are above all else

[@sulosmolo1708]

Perhaps irrationality is just not yet understood rationality.

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

how about Love as an emergent property of reason, the practicality of interactions if applied with reason, to the added value to excess' ? to ramble over the points some. interaction with others if approached from love seem to be advantageous, in the sense that to love oneself is to be considerate and open, as One adopting a Stoic stance for Truth, a doomed endeavor, but one not avoidable, perhaps optimizable; I don't think it is unreasonable to propose that extending the love of Oneself reasonably in an attempt to create efficient relationships.. if it is the case that love is an optimal strategy to interactions with others, keeping in mind things like the various game theories and strategies, somehow implementing as much as possible...

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

I guess this is just what Epicurus was on about

[@moodcheck3242]

great content keep it coming..