How to Handle Criticism: A Philosopher's Guide

[@FlameAlchemist16]

A word of appreciation here: Don’t discontinue posting these walking philosophical videos. I really enjoy their relaxing aesthetics and how they create a pleasant vibe with your persona and wisdom combined.

[@GlitchInTheSkatricks]

I second this sentiment 🙏

[@TheBizkit75]

Third

[@celinnesu]

I second! plus the fire outfits :)

[@carvo3032]

I think you mean ‘pleasant’ instead of peasant

[@benbusinovski2937]

What people say is always a reflection of themselves.

[@lesleyblackner2323]

Yes, Jonathan is dealing with the projections of many jealous individuals. I think Jonathan's delivery is fabulous. I listened to all the Girard lectures and loved them. Don't let the haters win!

[@nothinghalo8]

"All cruelty springs from weakness"

[@mianilsson3550]

Johnathan is so charismatic, charming and reasonable, that we can, with pleasure, see him like the actor!!!

[@danmslacker6782]

You will never catch a hater doing more than you.

[@entrophybound]

That's a balanced philosophical treatment of this minor but prominent speck of the human experience: How to deal with haters. Thank you, and I wish you the best.

[@StPetersAnglicanChurch-j3q]

Brilliant! What great modeling of humility and thoughtful confidence! Keep going, young sage!

[@user-iq9vx2wx8x]

I'll admit it took me several videos to warm to the style of presentation, both long and short forms, thinking them a bit too staged and detracting from the messages. Time restrictions gave me the limited times of only being able to listen while driving, and I enjoyed the content without the distractions. I'm now viewing again, but I am seeing the videos in a different light. Maybe it was my preconceptions about what to expect initially, but I appreciate them now. Thank you, please don't stop. 🙏❤

[@concertoinx9070]

I see this as a sensitivity-specificity problem: for detecting good criticism, the first half of the video talks about being specific, and the second half talks about being sensitive. The key assumption in the first is that we *are* able to make character judgements of other people. The assumption in the second half is that Amour-propre helps us more than it hurts us, even if it shares with reason the effect of giving you a different perspective. I think it's up to us to specifically know or at least make our own bets on who's likely to be worth listening to in different contexts, and to know which environments make Amour-propre a net positive. Regardless, simply giving nuance to the topic of receiving criticism is an important step. It helps me be patient and not rush to an emotional decision that I could regret later. I appreciate this video a lot.

[@chrisnielsen7450]

Your content is high quality, well intended, and very enjoyable. Don’t let anyone get you down.

[@willg348]

Really appreciate that you apply philosophy to such real and everyday human conditions. You’re doing a lot of good things for a lot of people in your discussions, Johnathan! 😇

[@enriqueaviles4130]

I like the setting and the clothing. Don't listen to people's low quality opinions. Keep doing what you're doing with humility.

[@dionysian222]

You have to realize this, when you publish online especially philosophical material you’re playing to an audience that may be snobbish. You’re instantly getting compared to the greats, their scope of knowledge, style and poetry. It is what it is. Please don’t fall for it by categorizing criticism or even snobbery as hate. It signals weakness and may make you an easy target. Continue the grind, the quality of education if it continues to improve will win over even the “haters”

[@anibalalvarez3807]

I love your content. I discovered your channel a bit ago and I'm getting caught up with your earlier videos.

[@victorramirez9197]

My 2 cents The power of hate and evil must exist. It's tempting it's alluring it's easy it's seductive. The power of love and good and truth is difficult and a constant uphill battle. One cannot exist without the other. Thank you for your videos

[@awake8806]

Thank you for the ‘rant’. It’s good to hear you kept the settings, props, and the clothes. Most often, people don’t know the real reason they don’t resonate with a performance so they pick on elements that have nothing to do with these reasons. I don’t take a lot of pleasure from praises but criticisms really affects me more than they should

[@smusz]

We all define our "good", it's what allows us to sleep. You are a fighter and shaman, you will change with your growth, do not pay attention to the noise young man -it's meant to distract you from your mission.

[@Psyfertospsb]

It’s very cool that you practice what you preach so to speak. Philosophy not just as intellectual masturbation but as a tool for daily life. I like it my fellow Chinese brother.

[@Neonomide]

Excellent points, agreed.

[@celinnesu]

Thank you for this! Also I love your Girard lectures! It was tasteful and definitely fitting for the lecture

[@Essaia]

Just discovered you today, very cool channel, thanks for also posting your own reflections :) also i love the "i just gave a lecture on Marcus"😂

[@isiddiqui5162]

Honestly, I'm so agreeable as a personality I wonder if I can ever totally stray from opinions of others being a significant part of my choices. If the pursuit of total IDGAF is really possible. A heuristic I use in the moment if I'm being attacked unfairly is..."if a dog barks at me on the road, do I bark back"

[@lesleyblackner2323]

People are really petty. It's easy to attack. As my step father used say, you aren't making a difference unless someone is ticked off at you.

[@friesNcoke]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[@HarmanKong]

Brilliant 👏

[@swinginsteel8519]

Seeing the hate you got on X reminded me why I’m so lucky I don’t have to share my knowledge or wisdom. That’s society’s loss, not mine.

[@adentroelviento]

Good one! (although don't you delight in praise) 😋 'Most conflict is self-conflict. The circumstance doesn't produce pain: it reveals it'

[@ANoirsurblanc]

this one is correctly titled, as usual ; only the other two small ones are bizarrely titled, as if their titles corresponded to your camera's standard archive name

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Jonathan.

[@LostChantz]

What are you doing at Cornell? Guest lecture?

[@jtmwanakhu]

I was wondering where this beautiful campus is

[@shaunlindsey6467]

The higher you go the harder you crash to the ground.

[@meta-q8552]

he brother ! saw urs work on wittter fiirst ! one day i will meet u in person !

[@IanSachs-de8ry]

Where’s that jacket from, it looks great

[@vorkiin1552]

It would be interesting to learn about beauty, aesthetics and style from a philosophical point of view.

[@CarlosBernard0]

You're getting better at it

[@Vampyr_000]

I am often hated, and find myself struggling against the authorities of this world, I think I'm met with great resistance because of what I am capable of. Its like the god of this world or the god of the matrix doesn't like Man. To it, it is 666. The beast. the gods I think never liked Man. But Wisdom is our gift, to me it is a God and a liberator. Wisdom is powerful.

[@Vampyr_000]

Neitzche said he was most to be envied, even though he was the loneliest. Humans are sad creatures. They're full of envy. Even the angels attack Man. Man has too much authority when turned into a god.

[@mikailmaqsood818]

is this at Cornell University's North Campus? I can recognize that area!!

[@Marcus-Lim]

I like your sweater, looks soft

[@demikeproductions]

Can anyone link me to Jonathan’s talks or videos on Seneca. I thought I heard him say in the Marcus Aurelius lecture that he had some videos on Seneca. If you see this Jonathan - New follower and I truly enjoy your perspectives on philosophy

[@chrischaves5116]

What campus did you fill this on Jonathan?

[@Californiansurfer]

I graduated High school 1982. I worked at mechanic on cars and it was my passion, as I got older I wanted to learn more. 1990. I was majoring in psychology and remember taking a philosophy class and it open my eyes. The class challenged my religion and mind set.. Life experience is greatest teacher, living your life first then go to college later. PhD doesnt mean shit….. Life experience 😅😅

[@Zack-xz1ph]

I would if they didn't jack up tuition so much I'll never be able to pay it off

[@theeyesofanimmigrant4442]

Do you know how to properly deal with the Cold?

[@TheBizkit75]

Nah I don’t think it was robotic, it was good 👍🏻

[@sifisomahlangu3986]

If it's not from me don't take it seriously

[@devonnorris1586]

I wonder if you ever get tempted to say something stupid 😂

[@MorganShalom-y7l]

People here, can anyone briefly take me through the relationship between philosophy and suffering. Or thinking and suffering. Thanks

[@abcd123906]

People who hate you are just jealous 😂 “Resentment!” Nietzsche.

[@jeremyjackson7429]

Honestly, I find many of the "Greats" to be overrated. It’s highly unlikely that half the greatest minds in philosophy just all happened to be concentrated in Ancient Greece. More realistically, their influence is a result of historical preservation and cultural dominance rather than unparalleled brilliance. Plenty of philosophers from other continents & time periods that never get talked about because they weren't at the right place at the right time.

[@trungguqin1578]

🟡🔵🔴

[@seansmith7256]

this video makes me want to wear a suit😂

[@Max-xn2dq]

Be right back I need to add my totally legit oxford degree and jane street internship to my profile so my critique has validity /s 😆

[@Zack-xz1ph]

so you don't consider Stoicism "cope" anymore?

[@simossosias3727]

Cultivate Apathy, it brings νηνεμία. Since you plan to learn Greek check Epicurus and the Stoics again.

[@Bibbo8844hdbks]

Yeah, but what are you gonna do about your face?

[@tonyhathuc]

6th comment!

[@ScottKuruFreedom]

Love the video but you really need some chapstick man.

[@MorganShalom-y7l]

The Giradian lectures really required high concentration, but the aesthetic, the dress code were 🔥. Am always looking out in your comment section too, I would be very glad to see some "light hearted" comments and hopefully some humor as well😋🫡

[@chrisnielsen7450]

Your content is high quality, well intended, and very enjoyable. Don’t let anyone get you down.