Mother Forkin' Morals with Dr. Todd May - Part 1: Existentialism - The Good Place (Exclusive)

[@doraweltschmerz5833]

"Birth is a curse and existence is a prison" Best line ever...

[@gabrielrangel956]

"Everything that exists is born for no reason, carries on living through weakness, and dies by accident"

[@doraweltschmerz5833]

@@gabrielrangel956 whose quotation is this? I really like it :D

[@gabrielrangel956]

@@doraweltschmerz5833 Sartre

[@martakazmierczak310]

@@gabrielrangel956 WE ARE ALL CORPSES! Who haven't yet begun to decay!

[@CoreIdeas]

This is the perfect type of content to have on the channel! It helps the audience have an even clearer understanding of the different philosophies and ethical questions the show provides. I would love to see more!

[@BigDungeonEnergy1]

Yep, seconded.

[@zyaicob]

Tangential learning

[@facelessog]

Apparently there's a book called the good place and philosophy that covers all the philosophy the show touches upon

[@CalvinGeorgeSisyphus]

Ok now, Micheal Schur do a show but for quantum mechanics as the subject matter. It would really help me out.

[@blindleader42]

Sigh. It wouldn't work. Physics isn't a silly, trivial subject like moral philosophy. 😁 Quantum mechanics certainly broke my brain long ago and it hasn't been the same since.

[@mouseboyny]

It's funny. I've used physics to comprehend how free will and destiny can exist at the same time.

[@Creek0512]

​@@mouseboyny I believe that's called inertia.

[@mouseboyny]

@@Creek0512 Actually, the concept that I was using has to do with electrons and vectors, but inertia might be an interesting metaphor.

[@BertaRS]

Check out PBS SpaceTime. They talk about it a lot and I believe they have a playlist of their episodes on it.

[@ItsTumbleTime]

I’ve had Dr. Todd May as a professor, and he’s fantastic! He’s incredibly entertaining and a genuinely nice dude

[@Echo43]

I would love to take a class with him. I loved his interviews with Marc Evan Jackson on the Good Place podcast.

[@ItsTumbleTime]

@@Echo43 I know sometimes he does summer courses at Clemson. Maybe you could see if you could apply! Additionally, if you’re an older person you can attend Clemson classes for free (though without college credits).

[@martakazmierczak310]

I have watched and re watched all four good place seasons 8 times. AND I NEVER GET ENOUGH OF IT! ITS THE PERFECT SHOW!!

[@catherinevessey7291]

I have too! I’m about to start my 9th time!

[@Ben-rz9cf]

Thanks for confirming Chidi is primarily a Kantian, i've been saying for the whole series is that the source of most of his anguish is how incompatible the Kantian paradigm he follows by default is with the other ideologies he juggles and also just living life pragmatically in general. Kant died a pissed off, antisocial wretch, angry at society slowly drifting into demented madness, plagued by the same stomach pains Chidi often experiences. His philosophy be a good model for a categorical imperative of morality, but definitely not a practical working definition for anyone who wants to stay happy or live a fruitful life.

[@vydave]

And I had an ice cream! Your theory is much cooler though.

[@musman9853]

It's better translated as a leap *into* faith

[@martakazmierczak310]

It is so hard to be ur friend

[@martakazmierczak310]

it is so hard to be ur friend

[@eivavedia4408]

Good one😂

[@OrlandoBustamante15]

you remembered!

[@kingmonocleblob9548]

Such a classic quote from Chidi and Micheal

[@TheErikp]

This is why everyone hates moral philosophy professors.

[@blindleader42]

No, this guy is great. He knows how to break things down in terms simple enough for the average 18 year old product of the American educational system to understand. That's quite an accomplishment. Though, I'll have to admit, if I ever met up with such a rigid Kantian as Chidi, I would be very tempted to put him out of the world's misery.

[@blindleader42]

It takes some kind of dumbash to not realize that I understand it's a joke from the show. Two of you so far. In future I'll preface all my posts with disclaimers about what I know and don't know so even dumbashes will understand when I'm stepping outside of the inside jokes to comment on the video itself.

[@doraweltschmerz5833]

@@blindleader42 you don't get the joke, the joke gets you.

[@blindleader42]

silem arod, If that's the story you want to tell yourself, be my guest. Your opinion is of no consequence to me. And if you mean for your post itself to be a joke, then you can add it to the list of jokes you imagine I don't get, because it doesn't fly in print with no context.

[@doraweltschmerz5833]

@@blindleader42 still not getting the joke...

[@rohansaxena4751]

I legit lived the mini philosophy lessons I got because of this show, and now even after it has ended I'm still getting those lessons!

[@alexdifilippo6820]

This is forking great. Please continue these! Thanks Dr. Todd!

[@breea4424]

‘I’ll say this to you, my friend, with all the love in my heart and all the wisdom of the universe: Take it sleazy.”

[@Shalalacls]

I haven't gone through the comments yet, has anyone made the "This is why everyone hates moral philosophy professors" joke? EDIT: why yes, they have. I love this fandom.

[@marcelad8025]

That time everyone was Michael

[@robkemp598]

Don't you mean Janet?

[@marcelad8025]

I ment that Michael had existential crisis and also pushed down his feelings. And also many people can relate

[@martakazmierczak310]

All the time. CONSTANTLY! fun fact that is one of Chidis lines

[@sealdew5348]

I have existential ocd where these kinds of questions comes,and never goes out of my mind. This helped me calm my anxiety-

[@CeraCullen]

Um yass this is what i want! I’ve been looking for a good book on philosophy since this show started (like a philosophy 101) but this is even better cuz it takes the dilemma’s from the show! Awesome!

[@saipitre9381]

Try Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder. Not as entertaining as the Good Place but still a good place to start

[@bernardsuits]

The podcast Philosophize This is amazing as well!

[@BertaRS]

Our very own Chidi to explain things to us!! Thank you.

[@arthurbriand2175]

1:53 Having Jean-Paul Sartre say "Look on the one side" made me laugh and I'm not ashamed of it

[@marcussantiago]

I've been watching the Crash Course Philosophy series and then this happened. My meaningless life is now complete.

[@zapkvr]

And it is still meaningless. Bravo Sir

[@sealdew5348]

@@zapkvr i disagree completley

[@Jayalaw]

Chidi is a Kantist. This explains a lot actually.

[@fireruby544]

At age 18, I kind of decided "Does life have a point? I don't know. Does there have to be for life to mean something? Does life have to mean something? No and no. I don't know what's after this, there may be nothing after this and I may never know, so I'm done wasting mental energy on it. Fork it, Imma just live however way makes me and those around me the happiest possible while we're here in our cute little speck of the universe.

[@Kevin_Street]

Thank you for making this video! Existentialism is probably the branch of philosophy I know the least about, most likely because I've been avoiding a Micheal style crisis all these years. I'm not sure I understand Sartre any better now, but at least your video has helped me dip a toe experimentally into his dangerous waters.

[@MsLindaluu]

Please keep doing these!

[@jesslee635]

We need more of these kinds of videos

[@chunlolo]

Really appreciate this! This is what TV dramas should be like!

[@Ostrich0071]

I read Todd May's book after watching this episode. It was absolutely incredible. I'm so excited that he's doing these videos!

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

Nice! Which book was it? He has some great philosophy lectures I’ve seen on KZbin

[@claymilstead8313]

I like this not too long and complicated but explains the logic behind the philosophie within the show

[@darrenskjoelsvold]

Oh I saw this in my suggestions and had to watch it even though I was already watching a different video. Oh well that one can wait. Existential philosophy was my favorite class in college. Also shortest test. 1 question.. 1 word question.. "Why?" And the class panics. Imagine an entire room of Chidis level of panic. It was amazing. I am pretty sure someone threw up. No final can cause crisis like the class on existentialism. Ha! I often miss those days.

[@JoshNpublicgplus]

I love that this show is popularizing philosophy and putting out these educational resources.

[@TrangThu-hb9iy]

oh my god I was just wishing someone would make philosophy lessons using examples from the good place!!! I seem to enjoy learning about philosophy everywhere else rather than in philosophy classes so yeah this is kinda great

[@iloveyoufor10000years]

Listen!!! I'm in a philosophy class now because on my 3rd yr in college my political studies professor made us watch the trolley problem clip from this show and i watched the series after that and then i just became interested in philosophy and i'm a nerd now

[@BEEscuit1111]

This is actually so helpful!!!! Helped me write an essay about ethics!!!

[@thejaneplane]

This was great! More, please!

[@williamleewolverine]

I took a class on philosophy in high school. Wasn’t my favorite but it was interesting to discuss different ideas of morals and thoughts on life. This show gave me a good perspective of moral philosophy but on a sitcom.

[@JMillMac1120]

Oh good god, please make this a new regular series!

[@user-kn8fc8yj5e]

Please make more videos like this! Help us learn about the philosophy behind the script!

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Perfect playlist.

[@ellielindsey7454]

ooh I love this! Philosophy is my jam.

[@Jedthesecond]

Hah! nerd Anyone wants my chili peeps?

[@martakazmierczak310]

My little chili babies! The world is EmPtY and yOuR jUsT gOnNa DiE!

[@carrotdays9737]

I LOVE THIS PLEASE CONTINUE

[@Thiefree]

Heck yeah, more of these please!

[@Stratuji]

Please do more of these!

[@chambergambit]

yesssss please do more of these

[@868tatj]

It disturbed me when I began to identify with existentialists when I studied Hispanic literature. Exams were already depressing far less for the authors we studied

[@gigi3843]

Love the earring

[@brettheier7087]

I love this and I want more!

[@nikko2434]

I am into it now. And I love it so much!!!

[@Ph0neMe]

Please teacg us more even when the great show have ended

[@1scatterbrainednerd]

More please!!

[@Kaiserohnepurpur]

Beatiful! Please more like this!

[@philipbaker4970]

Cool series!

[@k.s.nichols4060]

Bortles!

[@blindleader42]

Now, there's a philosophy of despair. 😋

[@allisonrand7526]

Hahahahaha

[@propertyofranger]

So I'm not depressed, I'm a motherforking philosopher.

[@nbmoleminer5051]

Very fitting. 👌👍

[@sherrimitchell50]

This was so awesome!!! 💞👏🏼🙏🏼 “Alexa, please ship Todd May’s book.”

[@bluechicka128]

Now I Knw that professor’s class is interesting based on his earing alone

[@hellojari07]

good stuff

[@zapkvr]

Best tv show since Pushing daisies. Its a work of art

[@livieloubelle]

Moreee!

[@kingmonocleblob9548]

Me: *Hah, i always have an existensial crisis*

[@k4eru20]

i hope y'all bring him back if the show discusses nihilism in depth :) Nietzsche is my homie

[@beyondtherhetoric]

This is like a Cole's Notes version of SciShow (or SciShow Psych, sorta), but in the context of the show. I like it. Not that any of this matters anyway.

[@digital_get_down3093]

This is so interesting So beautiful

[@lili07107]

How do you tag someone because @Daniel Howell needs to see this asap! Great video!

[@brettknoss486]

There is an issue with not dealing with problems, but the idea that repressed feelings is harmful or a person needs to vent, is contrary to evidence based psychology. Instead the important thing is to reinforce desired responses and behaviors, through practice snd repetition, as well as reflection on goals. This is the basis of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

[@lukes1958]

Damn Philosophy!

[@manavpatel3592]

Invisible man good book related to existentialism

[@blahblahblah8427]

I want to discuss philosophy with this dude all day long.

[@joshfactor1]

if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do

[@la_scrittice_vita]

It's a cruel twist worthy of The Bad Place crew how much the moral philosophy guy looks like Florida's Rick Scott.

[@brettknoss486]

To question if life has meaning is not a symptom of clinical depression. Things like a loss of joy in previously enjoyed activities, are a symptom of depression.

[@lalaicyling8429]

The subtitles is too fast. Please fix it

[@keauxgeigh]

maybe try watching at a slower speed? takes a little more time, tho.

[@vale.c.g]

@@keauxgeigh They specifically mean that the subtitles appear about 1-2 seconds ahead of the speech in the video. They aren't exactly fast, but out-of-sync, so the video can be hard to follow with the subtitles alone. Sorry if this wasn't helpful!

[@keauxgeigh]

@@vale.c.g ah, I see. in that case, I recommend speeding it up so fast that the timing error isn't noticeable, lol! (just kidding, I apologize if I'm wasting your time)

[@vale.c.g]

@@keauxgeigh No worries! Thank you!

[@ZMMuffin]

Throw in a quick book promo while you're at it :D

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

Hah. Evidently a writer on the show read his book “Death” and said they should consult him. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the show’s writing is influenced by May’s writing

[@adelaidemarie]

It’s far better without the interrupting commercials.

[@hoiching5263]

So... This is a promotion for the book?

[@therongjr]

You gave the Sartre animations his goofy eyes!

[@laya2608-w2n]

How can we make up our own purpose if there is no free will?

[@pussywithteeth743]

Watch episode 7 season 3 " The worst possible use of free will" it provides quite a few answers from the writers' point of view and it is pretty good

[@quzinell]

Does anyone else see that Dr Todd May DOESN'T BLINK?!!!

[@lololololololo]

it is a start. #2019MentalHealthcareforeveryone

[@briochekoo]

its 2020 for me but atleast it is

[@li5388]

Subtitle is faster than the video...😭

[@rudysantayana4252]

Anyone ship the judge and micheal

[@sing4lifesing]

Rudy Santayana I ship him with the doorman

[@rudysantayana4252]

@@sing4lifesing LMAO totally

[@glasstumble1677]

Most parts of death and existentialism don't really bother me. Other than the being forgotten thing, that one stings.

[@jascar75]

his earring completes this video

[@seanmedlock]

I'll be right back, gotta run out and get some chili and Peeps.

[@AbdullahKhan-dj5up]

In short : To be or not be that is that question

[@Irohtheweirdo]

I consider myself an existentialist, but definitely not a nihilist. I think that we don’t know the meaning of life and should focus on just being.

[@raginaphilangi3149]

I am a nerd and I approve this video..

[@confusedwhale]

So... Maybe philosophers are just depressed, but they pretend that they aren't because... reasons? Or, depression is a logical function of the human brain to make us think of solutions to soul crushing problems.

[@zapkvr]

Except we also create the problems

[@confusedwhale]

Grunthos The Flatulent: Well, people like suffering; so, maybe we are also trying to fulfill people's sexual satisfactions and desire for martyrdom. While on the flip side, allowing sadists to torture in a socially acceptable fashion. Win-win q

[@zapkvr]

@@confusedwhale We should enjoy suffering.

[@bagman817]

Counterpoint: time is non-linear, and choice an illusion.

[@KenMathis1]

Counter-Counterpoint: We experience time linearly, and choice doesn't mean we get to make it more than once.

[@blindleader42]

Immanuel Kant was a real piss-ant, who was very rarely stable... Everybody, now.

[@michaelbootes4822]

blindleader42 well said Bruce

[@blindleader42]

Michael Bootes, Thank you, Bruce.

[@telectronix1368]

.....something about Heidegger...who could drink you un-der the table

[@blindleader42]

T Electronix, Now we're getting somewhere. He definitely was a boozy beggar.

[@michaelbootes4822]

Plato, they say, could put it away. Half a crate of whiskey every day.

[@andrewkling9530]

What came first, the Good Place or If We Were Vampires?

[@bryaninmiami]

Y’all did Sartre wrong drawing his eyes like that.

[@mememine69]

So entering this kind of heaven is based on how altruistic one is?

[@certiimxhzn]

1:46 Why did Eleanor sound like JoJo Siwa-

[@silviacastro5427]

Great! maybe you can traduce into spanish... so more people can understand the video :D

[@swng314]

I still don't understand.

[@janetbeatrice9505]

This is interesting, but I can't help but wonder - are women allowed on this metaphorical subway?

[@ivychiu7848]

He's so focused he's not blinking

[@ApertureLabs]

Morals? What are morals?

[@sherececox4023]

Go team Cockroach!

[@Mucholian]

I have the math guys. This is actually a cognitive mutation. Incredible.