Everything interesting I learned in my philosophy class in London 💡

[@a.lumpia]

Did Damon just give us a philosophy masterclass FOR FREE??

[@damondominique]

This is how it works guys. I pay 1000 pounds, I get the info, then I give it to you for free!

[@rllyrolling]

@@damondominique haha!

[@memaibrahim6688]

🤫 don't tell!!

[@jeremifrancisco1]

@@damondominiquethanks a lot!

[@ishita5753]

Yes you paid by givin ur time instead of money!!!.... And also he got money with the views😂🎉

[@gabrielas550]

Also, from what I know of buddhism, it says something like "pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional". Meaning, you can adapt your mind to understand the causes of suffering

[@JannekeW1996]

I have both a psychologist as well as a philosopher that I speak to on a monthly basis -- in so called "thinking sessions". He finetunes my thinking by asking questions and by letting me formulate my thoughts, point out flaws in my reasoning and by letting me formulate new questions each session. The original question was "are simple life happiness and responsibility mutually exclusive?". We've also passed "Are we obligated to strive for something in our lives?" "Are we born with a moral duty?" and now "what is the optimum for a human's existence?" It helps me more than the cognitive behavioural therapy sessions :D

[@kathyhoyer4586]

you are lucky to consider these questions!

[@Liella1234]

That’s awesome! How did you find/start/get into these thinking sessions with the philosopher? Did they advertise the sessions?

[@JannekeW1996]

@@Liella1234 Hey! I met him on a theatre festival where he offered trial sessions and that's when we got talking :) He is still trying out his own concept so lets me have the sessions for free which is honestly so generous considering the value they add for me.

[@ohsweetspring]

@@JannekeW1996 Would you be willing to share his info? I'm interested!

[@the_rest_is_confetti]

I had an English teacher that would tell us 'interesting' is a non-word. Like you're not actually saying anything and they would challenge us to use a different word. As someone who needs time to understand how I feel about something, I use 'interesting' as a placeholder. It's like, I know there's something there and I just haven't formulated my opinion on it yet, so its just INTERESTING for now, okay?!?! Loved the video :)

[@janissteadman285]

yeah i like that

[@julietetlours]

I hadn't thought of how much I say interesting until now...

[@PrincessAmmanii]

Same actually, and sometimes it’s not exactly an “opinion” per se but I’m observing my thoughts and I find them interesting. Similar to the way one observes a rubik’s cube when they are trying to solve it. I like it 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️✨

[@joyceqian7279]

I use the word "interesting" in this way as well! Wondering if this is an American thing? It's not exactly that it's not landing but rather we're grappling with the concept and kind of seeing how the idea integrates into our own lives/minds.

[@oliviaisbored]

@@joyceqian7279I’m British so no, I will be like hmmm interestinggg before I look into something more and formulate an opinion

[@agnearlauskaite5391]

This is literally how my brain works inside I love this

[@saul.fernandes]

I replayed 31:10 over and over again. 'Everything in the natural world seems to exist for some reason. But what does a human being exist for?' Isn't the lining up of things in the natural world actually disconnected from 'purpose'?. It seems to me that the belief 'everything seems to line up perfectly' is actually an inherently human perception, a projection of our need for order and meaning. Which then makes us unable to see ourselves in alignment with other things in the natural world.

[@damondominique]

I love this comment. And I have no idea.

[@chailattewhoneyyy]

right. im an anthro student and weve been taught that thinking teleologically can be dangerous (at least in the context of history) to fall into bc it assumes things were predisposed and humanity is consciously moving towards ‘better’ which can lead ppl to easily justify systems of oppression and ethnocentrism etc. in terms of nature id say these things exist and are just existing but are passively having certain effects around them that we, as humans, naturally wanna name as their purpose. but they are not consciously doing these things …

[@khuephan4637]

@@chailattewhoneyyy hi, english isnt my 1st language, so I cant quite catch why thinking teleologically and assuming things were predisposed would make us human easier to justìy for oppression and ethnocentrism, can you explain further

[@reallifefairy]

@@khuephan4637 I think it might mean that believing in the existence of a god can make people think humanity has the mission to better itself and make civilisation ‘progress’. Ethnocentrism means that you evaluate other cultures based on preconceptions originating from the standards and customs of your own culture. In history, there are lots of instances where colonizers settle in a ‘newly discovered land’ where other people already live. But because these people already have their own culture, the colonizers judge them and think themselves superior and thus justified in taking over the land with no regard for the local population.

[@88yf88]

A real therapist acts like a mirror. You would never shove your ideas, thoughts and values into the client, you are only reflecting back onto them what they are putting out to you. People have this preconceived notion that therapists “counsel” or “coach” people but a good therapist will never “tell you” what to do and we go through a lot training to learn how to do that. I feel like people don’t actually know what psychologists/therapists do. We are not psychiatrists that throw pills at people nor are we life coaches who tell you how to plan your life out. Nor are we perfect, wise humans who are above everyone else (most of us need a therapist ourselves and are dealing with our own issues). Essentially, we are there to help you discover what you need to do to help yourself. To add to this, you do learn a “by the book” method in university but quickly learn this is not applicable to all clients. After all, you have to learn the basics first! Once established, some therapists may only engage in traditional formal therapy but I know plenty of registered therapists who have adapted their approach depending on the client (at least where I live). For example, sitting on the floor together for sessions, doing mindfulness yoga during sessions or having a walking session outside. They may encourage clients to come in wearing comfy clothes or create a space that doesn’t look like a traditional office with beanbags and comfy chairs and things to fidget with. This also applies to the language used and chosen modality of therapy. Traditional CBT does not work for everyone even though it is what is primarily trained in eduction. There are all different kinds of evidence-based therapies as much as there are all kinds of mental illnesses and disorders and professionals get to choose how they want to conduct their sessions once they are out of school (provided it is ethical).

[@veterpierinna]

I would like to know some places where they do those type of sessions. Haven’t heard of that, sitting on the floor, walking sessions. That’s interesting.

[@88yf88]

@@veterpierinna it depends on where you live! You can definitely contact psychologists in your area and see what kinds of therapy they offer. You could even ask if they know anyone who offers that kind of therapy (many psychs have a huge network of other psychs they know and refer to). Also google is your friend! Look up things like “walking therapy” in your city. I don’t live in the US but I just typed in, “walking therapy LA” and a bunch popped up. Some therapists are also way more flexible than people think and would be happy to conduct the session on the floor if the client asks!

[@carolineswn4]

This!! Thank you!!!

[@soho6435]

I feel like if you don't tell me things straight up or coach me and your job is to just answer questions with questions and just be stoic, why the hell do you cost 300$ an hour?? This is why i tried 3 different therapists and im never going back because they would just sit there and do nothing. I have a psychiatrist now and we have made a lot of progress cause he is so real with me. Therapist is something everyone should try because i know it works on a lot of people but i just don't happen to be one of those people.

[@peachychim5947]

yes this!!

[@elisaalvarez6072]

Stoic Damon is on the way. Patience. He'll be serving roman abs and wisdom.

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

yas bring it!😂

[@andremiralles2259]

pls no

[@Ask_08]

lmao. for real!

[@beccajean2506]

Beginning of the video reminded me of this Baltasar Gracian quote: "When you counsel someone, you should appear to be reminding him of something he had forgotten, not of the light he was unable to see." I've found language/how therapy is delivered is so crucial (often much more so than the content of it).

[@annak9281]

This is such a good quote! I think this is why I have had such a hard time with talking to people studying philosophy but loved talking to those studying psychology. I often found that the philosophy people were trying to catch me making a mistake in my thought process, while psychologists word the exact same points in a way that I feel heard and understood.

[@sineadilona280]

This makes me think a lot on how everyone hears your delivery based on their own perspective. For instance, I was born in France to Hungarian parents, and grew up speaking French and Hungarian before I moved to North America and learned English. I speak English fluently and have for many many years now, but sometimes people still misinterpret what I'm saying to them. I observe A LOT, and I will literally just point something out as a note to my partner: me"your dad listens to music really loudly" partner(with defensive tone)"well yeah he's retired and he's enjoying his music" I often notice SUCH a tone difference, and I have to clarify it's just an observation. I find that this happens so much here in North America, people really get on the defensive when the intention is so much more observant

[@damondominique]

NO YOU ARE 100% CORRECT AND I USED TO BE GUILTY OF THIS TOO. There is a difference that I can't quite name. It's like you're not allowed to say anything that could be perceived as a critique - I specifically remember my French ex saying many things that I would "get defensive" about...mostly when he would comment on American culture (and I would defend it) and he would always say "it's just a comment." And I would always respond, "yes, but it represents who i am in some way." Now, I am much more on the other side of this, but I think it's because I've lived in Europe. Anyway - I love this comment and thought I was the only one to have noticed this.

[@moldar81]

You sound like my friend. He has a PhD in existential philosophy. I don't understand half of what he says, but he's still my friend 😅😂.

[@damondominique]

I need to meet him

[@moldar81]

​​​@@damondominique lol Interesting guy, and writing a book with a doctor on end of life care with an existentialism twist. Unfortunately, I left Seattle, and moved to Europe. I sent him an email to connect both of you. Update: he is busy, sorry!

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

this made me chuckle😂 guessing ur friend is a sheldon?

[@moldar81]

@@marvinraphaelmonfort8289 not quite my friend 😆😂

[@KinkajusRevenge]

I'm so glad you're making videos again regularly ! =) Especially when you explore philosophy!

[@damondominique]

I have so many ideas these days

[@mayurp3958]

My introduction to philosophy (in a fun way, at least) was through a podcast called 'Philosophise This'. The host, Steven West, does a fantastic job of not only breaking down complex ideas into fun and insightful episodes but also contextualise them to understand our modern world.

[@damondominique]

Oh yes! I definitely had a month where I binge'd so many episodes!

[@Alicialaucirica]

Damon the minute you left the class and did some self learning, you lit up!

[@sethlopez7402]

Damon, I have to say, I absolutely love these types of videos-the length, the content, everything. You bring a breath of fresh air to KZbin, and I admire you so much for it. Truly inspiring! I look forward to everything you create 🫶 Much love!

[@cocoadunk5377]

My British boyfriend said while watching this video that British people can interpret someone saying “interesting” as sarcasm… Interesting!

[@PassionPno]

I’m not British and I do say “interesting” as sarcasm.

[@caitlinnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

😂​@@PassionPno

[@guancial3]

The way people interpret someone saying the word interesting is more telling than the word being said itself. I do think it can get a bad rap if no further discussion comes from it. It can definitely sound dismissive or sarcastic in some contexts, but as someone who tends to use words in their literal sense, I do say “that’s interesting“ and it genuinely means my wheels are turning inside my head 😂

[@maryseptihet]

honestly the sarcastic “interestings” and “greats” cut deeper than any serious insult edit: and great is the worst end of the spectrum

[@blissful_disobedience]

Is the American equivalent “that’s crazy” 😂

[@phs2Chelsea]

I am living for these kind of videos. Specially when Damon is honest when he speaks his mind without editing it to sound polished… it seems like we are having a casual conversation. KZbin needs more of this type of creator.

[@justbeelle]

LITERALLY i enjoyed this a lot lol

[@ladyFatimaa]

you’ve suddenly become someone I’m exited to watch and I don’t remember the last time I was exited about someone’s content so I’m surprised at myself and it’s a nice feeling

[@BobbieLong]

Idk how I just stumbled onto this video but I’m obsessed with you

[@alexbond6200]

This video is exactly what I needed, right in this moment, as I make breakfast

[@damondominique]

make me a plate

[@IndAfgxx]

The "what do we know for sure" part has been on my mind for a while now. I felt for a long time now that nobody knows everything. Essentially, everything is an "educated guess", someone became a specialist or expert in a field by attending university for example but how do we know for sure that it is all the absolute truth? thats why its just an educated guess but humans go with it and accepting it as the "absolute truth" and don't think deeper

[@MsBlackIntrovert]

When I look up absolute truth consistent is within it’s definition so I’m gonna go with the truth is typically consistent. But I guess that is paradoxical somewhat because how do we know that our ideas on what makes something true is “the truth” lol

[@chloe7288]

I liked your point about suffering. I think that a lot of modern culture revolves around trying to limit or eliminate suffering as much as possible. I was also raised in a culture that taught that suffering was just a natrual part of life, and it really colors the way I view the world.

[@hannafromatlanta]

Damon is ALWAYS going to drop a GEM 💎

[@jasminejulian4436]

Never get rid of the black and white! It’s such a beautiful addition to the conversation

[@Vickivideos]

Just took a philosophy class last semester and we read 'At The Existentialist Cafe' - I really loved it because it gave a good overview of existentialism as well as phenomenology. It also dove into the lives of so many different philosophers and their ties to the existentialism movement. Highly recommend for people more interested in that topic.

[@damondominique]

Like, there's just so much information in the description box.

[@bekstayo]

Pin this!

[@afrah9619]

my favourite videos are when you just sit down and talk to us for 50 mins! please keep making them 💪🏼💪🏼

[@makiseasuna]

After watching you philosophize for an hour I'm convinced it's a prerequisite for poeple to have ✨interesting ✨ personalities to discuss philosophy. What a joy was this hour. I had no idea that all the deep thoughts that make my mind run non stop are called philosophy lol

[@cinnamonandcandles]

Lol fr

[@Nikowithak]

Life is a stage, you choose who to play

[@tinysadpenguin]

Im currently in my final exams in my philosophy degree, this is a great video that sums up a looot of stuff thanks Damon as always phenomenal ❤

[@damondominique]

THEN YOU TEACH ME! WHAT YOU DOING OVER THERE SILENT?

[@macbethh]

As a therapist in training getting their degree in the person centered modality this was so so interesting to watch!!, triads can be so exhausting when every little thing you do is up for critism and every word holds such intense weight, sometimes i want to scream ITS NOT THAT DEEP, but thats my own avoidance my lecturer would argue hehe. loved watching this! yay long form!!

[@damondominique]

thank you for saying that! and also i should mention that in one of the triads where i was the "client," i also said something like "oh, maybe there *is* something there if i keep talking about it?", and the therapist was like "or maybe not..." and idk, it was also nice to hear that. there doesn't always have to be more to a topic.

[@serrgggeo]

Damon, as someone who has cried everyday for the last four years, thank you for this. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for living your truth and sharing your truth and continuing to create with life. I hope to have the courage you have someday, it has been a rainbow in my clouds to see your travels, enjoy a few laughs, and feel a sense of connection. Thank you for this perspective of choice, it is so grounding. Also, thank you for breaking down the vernacular of therapy speak!

[@philonena]

i stumbled upon this vid thinking you're actually a philosophy student, Very well done, u almost summarized everything about philosophy.. u have a good functioning brain that can grasp complex topics, keeep up with these videos

[@shay22-x]

Damon's videos are my INFJ SOULFOOD. Love every thought.

[@mikitooo]

You get it fr

[@cinnamonandcandles]

I see intp vibes only

[@hannahshtilman2656]

4:30 I think a good therapist is measured by how much they can mirror to you and make you reflect on that. It's not about them knowing what life is all about, it's about them having the tools to make you understand your frame work better. Your views, ideas and wants don't need to align, you don't need to agree with theirs, that never the point. It's more about them being able to make space for you to reflect on yours (the origin and how it affects you). I just finished a year and a half of therapy, I loved my therapist, she was great, but yeah every time I thought of her day to day life choices it made me cringe (we were very different lol). yet still she had a great way of making me reflect and untangle things. I appreciate her so much for that. I think if I came in with the approach of "A therapist is trying to teach me better, as if they know how to live this world" I would never have been able to get the healing I got. I feel like that's a big problem for a lot of people, seeing therapy as a judgment free space, and not a classroom.

[@sol_artejpeg]

great video, I can tell you're new to philosophy, keep reading, keep thinking, don't stop

[@lynahoppe]

The way I'm watching this while bong gardening...let's just say this entire convo is hitting lol

[@_qdluv4514]

Gurll same

[@parisakafai3206]

I just happened to stumble across your video and i just want to say i’m absolutely loving it! This is exactly the type of sit down and question everything type of content i’m here on youtube for. Your way of talking and editing is so refreshing and personal it felt like i’ve had a conversation with an old friend. Thank you for your video!

[@jgflowers88]

Love how you are talking everything out while it's still fresh in your mind. It might be good to finish the course as sometimes it's then easier to fully process and breakdown what you truly like and don't like after learning it comprehensively or "the right way" first. Also, you will most likely never see those people again in your life. So, ask "stupid" questions because you [In my Brenda Meeks voice] "paid with your money just like errbody else up in here." 🤣Can't wait for the next update.

[@carimariecolon]

ayyyeeee right as I just finished cooking dinner, a new video drops...life is goooooooooood!

[@unknown-iw2tk]

You'd love my counselling class, we go indepth with our discussions and then we end up spiralling with questions about the questions. I love it

[@haleyfox625]

I think when you say interesting in response to something you might not understand it sounds “superficial” because you may be putting a wall up. Sometimes when we don’t know how to deal with something we push it away or keep it at an arms length. I think the better approach would be to get curious and ask the person why so you can dive further into the subject and gain clarity instead of blocking it off because you don’t feel comfortable approaching it. I think asking questions is so important when talking to others and trying to understand new things. If you know why you may be able to solve the problem or at least find some way to relate to what is being said. I have also found that sometimes it’s not always important what the truth is but instead how it makes you or someone else feel. If the truth can’t be defined or agreed upon, I would focus on relating to one another despite what is “true.” In my own life I do think absolute truth is very important but it’s also different for everyone and when you focus on what you both find to be true it can create a divide that stops the conversation. I always like to connect to people in the heart versus the head. You can never go wrong with empathy and trying to find common ground. Maybe in therapy you are supposed to have walls but when it comes to truly connecting with someone you need to use your heart. To me existentialism is just about breaking out of the mold society has put us into, like you said yourself. I think it’s more about finding the why instead of the how. I’ve loved your videos for years and you already seem to be a pretty existential person. You don’t subscribe to societal/cultural norms and you’re always paving your own way. I think you just have to figure out what is most important to you and what path you choose to follow, just as we all do. :) My personal reasoning about truth is that I do think that there has to be one solid conclusion. If everybody has their own “truth” what is objectively true? I feel like that is a contradiction and it loses its meaning when people say this is my “truth”. They say there are 3 sides to every story; mine, yours and then what actually happened outside of the human perspective. I think it’s about coming into alignment with the 3rd. Instead of focusing solely on the way you or I see, feel or understand we should try to see things for how they actually are outside of our own understanding. For that I think we need a higher power and there are many to choose from. I don’t think we can make all of our own rules and be successful. There has to be order to properly function and live. I do not believe that we can be our own higher power like Eastern philosophy asserts. I think we need someone or something outside of ourselves to follow.

[@damondominique]

loved this comment (thank you!)!!!

[@blockofgrass7928]

I love these videos so much cus they make me think and question things, its nice to have people who also think this stuff and dont just ask "are u high" like bro educate urself its okay to question stuff !! I love the community here fr

[@matildelopes7658]

I am so glad that high school students in portugal all take philosophy regardless of what they are studying, we are for sure doing something right

[@Mals_verse]

10:37 I don’t think you have to be a coach to simply just learn about something that will improve yourself, or just educate you further on a topic. You going to that course has now informed us (your viewers) on a different perspective than our own. Even this video alone might be the reason somebody decides to start working on themselves, which is amazing. So thank you for the video ❤

[@Mals_verse]

Also I recommend the book, ‘The courage to be disliked’ by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi.

[@Cylmir.]

The British exam study book is for GSCEs (examinations you complete at 16, at the end of high school). AQA is just the exam board - the company that make the book and the exam specification.

[@adriadziaa6035]

Damon it’s so healing to see someone exploring life like you do! I’m seeing too much of instagrammable spots, pretty restaurants or superficial politic fights based on basic controversy, and too little people do their own thing and overthinking important life matters like you do. Love your content for many many years ❤

[@ankesh5291]

AKQA is one of our exam boards for the final year of secondary school (17/18) before uni!

[@lydialuke322]

i was looking for this comment!

[@artoshaartosha6650]

it says 9-1 though so isn't that the gcse grades??

[@honey_wink]

I’d say keep going, I get them not asking the questions but sometimes therapy talk would get my mind going and asking those bigger questions. You may not have someone to talk to about the questions but I’d say write them down cause it’ll just get your gears going towards different perspectives

[@skroese1]

not Damon comparing socrates to the tiktok interviewers omg😂

[@damondominique]

I feel like we tend to look back in history and think we're SO different from people who lived back hundreds/thousands of years ago, when in reality, they were probably rolling their eyes at their peers left and right too 😅

[@Elena-qe8zi]

Love this format, also the way you talk about and process all these concepts and ideas feels very relatable.

[@neonoires]

On the playing the role thing.... that's my issue with job interviews. I hate having to act peppy and talk in like 2 octaves higher to display "excitement" when that's not how I act in my day to day life. I'm not smiling with all my teeth or nodding constantly when I'm writing pitch emails or press releases...

[@badonkalover]

i dont really know anything about philosophy idk where to start but i love this, 13:56 esp here. this is how i always wished to talk about things and understanding people and just talk about thoughts.thanku for this video ❤

[@kathyhoyer4586]

I like this series! Your exploration into so many things is interesting, the QUESTIONS you bring forth make it interesting. Life is not about knowing. It is about wondering and finding your way through the dense matter of ideas and structures of thought that we all live with. xoxox

[@yiolanta]

hi damon! concerning your talk about telology and your question about what are humans for : both Aristotele and Plato thought that a human's last purpose (telos) is eudaemonia (it can be translated it in english as good spirit or welfare). They basically believed that as a person you will be fullfilled if you are able to complete your physical and intellectual education, which is a journey that almost never ends. Only then you would be able to say that you're "actually" happy and that is the human purpose (for aristotele and plato)!

[@adriennecruz3843]

But you ARE a philosophy coach to your audience!

[@AbigailStovall-jh4gl]

Exactlyyyy, that's what I am sayin lmao

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

yeah that's what i gathered when he pointed to the cam with his open palm =]

[@samreenmohamedsalim]

I honestly agree with the frued slip because if a word accidentally slipped out you were probably thinking about it and considered it for it to be right at the tip of the brain( unless English isn’t ur first language that’s different) like sometimes I would say the wrong but I was thinking about that word

[@LucyWhitmore-m8c]

You seemed very interested in the fact that there may have been multiple big bangs and universes etc, I think you should really look into physics and maths. The maths behind black holes, singularities and theoretically crossing the event horizon points towards the existence of infinite universes. Loved the video btw

[@evevevevevev1987]

The power of now talks about the difference between i and me because he thought to himself one day “i find it so hard to live with me” or something. I havent finished it but i should. I is the observer. Me is the performer

[@alex2e828]

Was not expecting Damon to be fangirling over a GCSE RE textbook hahaha

[@aniiniiniinii]

this is by far the best channel I found this year, i found you at 24 right when my life is taking a 360 turn, moving abroad, graduating etc, this is a masterclass

[@leraandflow]

Damon, i just love what you're sharing. i find comfort in listenning to you talk, because it echoes what my thought processes often look like. i'm so here for your videos, excited to click on every time you post💞

[@letrasconmawa]

I think absence is like having expectations not met like the idea of happiness if we believe that happens will come when we do this and that, then when it happens and it's not like we thought it would be we will feel the absence

[@youssraansouri6450]

I just love this kind of videos where someone sit there with no crazy editings or transitions just sharing passionately what interests them with us and opening new perspectives and giving us new forms oof thinking thank you man

[@neonoires]

Slightly unrelated to the topic but last night I just read a book called Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer and it's about the author unpacking how she's compartmentalized her enjoyment of art by problematic people like Roman Polanski and she goes into Lolita by Nabokov. I thought of you when I read it because you talked about the mindset to cancel people before and this conversation reminded me of it because of philosophy. Anyway, more of these please!

[@PolinaTolpygina]

When you moved your mouse and showed us that this black-and-white style was not a post-production thing, but a change of color in your ROOM, I felt like The Ultimate Truth was revealed to me :) so cinematic, and must feel so surreal to sit in this sort of light in the room!

[@Bayg415]

Your way of thinking is so.. enthralling... i can't even find a word for how much i enjoy hearing your minds thoughts.. Interesting to me feels like im sating something im curious about

[@Youssef-mj3cb]

girl i love the topics you bring to the table and i know everytime i watch a video of urs im gonna be in for a ride, love the storytelling, the editing, and the graphic design course is rlly paying off

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

hence the bnw! kudos for clocking that. thought he just wanted the vibe to be philosophery

[@ShadowsEternity]

Thank you Damon for this video🙏🏼 this is the type of content I find value in because I like to consider things like this as well.

[@ariverdreaming]

This video reminded me why I love philosophy. Your videos feel like they are always in good faith and I really appreciate that!

[@elle_park429]

i just found what i wanted to do. i always feel unsure about my future career and feel off about the process in therapy. Didn't know this was a thing as it wasn't mentioned to us. Glad that I clicked on this as youtube recommended it!

[@mikaelamoisio]

I so admire you dropping out of the things that don't have the ring of truth for you. I've always forced myself to finish everything I've started, even if it didn't feel right (probably because my mom always used to force me to finish what I've started buut that's another topic). I feel like it's nearly killed my creativity and spontaneity. Thank you for being so authentic, I've been a subscriber since like 2018 and I've loved seeing you blossom in such a beautiful way. Love your content

[@myaanson]

this video was the first i’ve seen of yours and this was so important to me - this is precisely the things i want to be talking about and you speak very similarly to me but significantly more articulate so this was gold for me

[@tinysadpenguin]

Damon there are no rules to go by, the right way, or an existential guidebook. As you said, we need to absorb and let land for only the things that we find true to believe in. There is no eternal episteme. Only what you choose to believe is your true knowledge. All knowledge is a question of faith. Like Descartes suggested finding the rotten apple

[@geraldine253]

26:26 This theory is so cool and not so crazy. I am a Physics student going through Quantum Mechanics and it aligns. When you measure something, when you find information about something, you transform it and it no longer is what you found out it was (of course in QM this is only valid for particles but I find it 'interesting' that is has the same idea).

[@pointlessNYC]

I just love the way you think and express yourself. Would love to see a quality journalist interview you! This is an excellent channel, and those who know you are so lucky 🪩 ✈️

[@DonovanRobinson420]

I feel like gays have some of the most brilliant minds 😂 we’re on a similar wavelength lol. I went to school for music and my way of thinking was so abstract people thought I was “off” 🙄😭😮‍💨… so exhausting when you know you’re highly intelligent! I am not by the book so much!

[@taylore2877]

Having existentialist traits whilst also Trying to get an education also be difficult because it’s so limiting to the potential I could personally produce. But I have to work around that.

[@meriapan6354]

I've been exposed to these ideas at some point in high school and college and I always HATED IT but hearing damon explaining it in such a passionate and simple way it's so refreshing. philosophy it's actually pretty interesting and I never thought I would say that

[@aneasetucker6115]

Wow I’m earlyyyy, love these philosophical videos I feel like I don’t have any friends irl to talk about this stuff!

[@PrettyIntrovert_9]

I’m going to take a leap of faith and say…let’s talk philosophy.

[@morganstubie]

I’ve just downloaded a few philosophy books!!! It’s been a while since I’ve taken a philosophy course in college. Thank you for reminding me of what I love and what fascinates me. “Life” kinda took away that part of my brain for a while, which is what they want….😮

[@julietetlours]

One of the subjects I had at school after choosing my bachillerato / baccalaureate in Humanities was Philosophy and I struggled with it so much that to this day it's still something I remember vividly. There was obviously a sense of needing to understand all the different ways of thinking quickly because I was being tested on it and didn't want to fail the class. But this experience forever put a damper on the fact I naturally find myself thinking in a philosophical manner... I struggle with questions that are bigger than myself and how to deal with them. Looking back I think was too young to be presented with all those ideas, ideas that now make a lot of sense and I can fully understand. I read someone in the comments said they speak to a philosopher once a month to discuss a question, and I think would really benefit from doing something like that. Thanks Damon for putting this out there, it's helped so so much.

[@sri9255]

I can hear you talk allll day. Can you start a podcast already?!

[@damondominique]

This is the podcast boo! Get on KZbin premium and listen all day long - that's honestly what I do (bc you can have your screen off + still be playing the YT videos in the background).

[@Mimlou]

@@damondominiqueyeeess!! Love my YT premium!! Best thing I ever subscribed to so I can listen to videos and music with the screen off❤😊

[@benjaminmartiin]

watching this, dealing with a headache, and it's making it feel less painful

[@Theriversvloggies]

Paused and took notes. Very interesting indeed.

[@nijayde]

I’m so happy I found your channel by clicking on this video, pleaseeee make more like this. You’re so comforting yet informative and I felt I learnt so much from you

[@cepriela]

plz make more videos about this. you have a great inclusive air to you that makes your analysis of philosophy very relatable, open to different ideas, and non pretentious

[@ungureanucalin3293]

28:20 I know I've read from a book about the history of education that most of the books, documents etc. lived on because most of the churches in that period had 1 library with usually one librarian. And churches shared books and the librarian copied the books and stored them in the library. And basically this decentralized network of churches helped mantain some of the important books and documents of the past.

[@Andyoha]

Great video, As someone who also has an interest in philosophy and exploring these questions and ideas, I too shared the skeptisism of therapy, specifically the individualisation of issues which often have their root in wider society and as you mentioned, the idea that someone external to the self could appropriately determine and rectify the internal struggles of another. Or that these struggles are anything other than a normality of being concious , so it was good to get to peer into one of these coaching courses!

[@laurenshults]

I took a philosophy of religion class and it changed my life! my prof, Carl Raschke, writes a substack and has published several books on the overlap of the discourses and puts them in various contexts. his substack is the globoscope

[@Light-kg8rz]

Personally, I'll never leave a comment on yt video, but as soon as I was on 2/3 of it - the big thought of telling the author that it was one of the most interesting videos I've watched here. Also, I have a full conspect now with bunch of questions and thoughts. I am fully new to philosophy but it's so exiting to deep down through all the concepts and interesting info, because of the connection with world history. Thank you for this wonderful video✨️ Can't wait to see something like this again❤️‍🔥

[@momangus7791]

i’ve been into ethical philosophy for a longggg time. just started looking into taking classes and stumbled upon this video. what a crazy thing. I would buy this guys lunch for 6 months as payment if I could LMAOOO

[@is-a-belleee]

It’s giving… The 4 agreements 😅 loveeee it

[@lunarnightingale3585]

I watched you yearsssss ago on Damon and Jo and recently came back. I love seeing the person you grew into. I know this doesn’t mean much from an internet stranger but I am proud of you Thank you for the wisdom and the free philosophy crash course lol

[@symmetricsymphony]

Bro. I honestly will tell you, this video was so synchronistic and esoteric and metaphysical for me all at once, I felt like sooo validated for whatever I was thinking or doing this day, this week, month, decade or even this century if you and I ever existed, you spat all that out in this video. Keywords were triangle, existential crisis, suffering, if we know we are actually existing, we would have vanished and many more. No coincidences also to add in the end. Dope trip man. I thank you for making this video. I thank me for watching it. 😂

[@KinkajusRevenge]

Omg yes what you said about the role playing thing hit me so hard. That's why I don't feel right about going back to teaching in a preschool classroom. It's cause I don't feel like I can be my authentic self!

[@TheProductiveGeneralist]

wow... first time here and i am for it. 'Anxiety is a give" section -> yes!

[@anarasevic4972]

Damon i truly think that your hand deserves a red wine glass in one of these talk episodes with us. *WINK WINK*

[@12benzenediol4]

i don't know where tf i've been that idk who u are but oh my god this video is amazing... i loved watching you just be a philosopher and discuss all these concepts and ideas and react the same way i did when i first learned about it just. wow. thx so much for posting this i'm a follower now...

[@KTUBE34170]

No way you’re friends with Rosa Cecilia! I dig her music