Hearted Youtube comments on Jared Henderson (@_jared) channel.

  1. There’s something very admirable about a YouTuber telling their audience to stop watching youtube and go and read a book. I will do as I’m told. Goodnight.
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  2. I have been an avid journaler since I was 12 (I am 31), and I recently changed the way I journal. It was mostly stream of consciousness bullshit about the same things over and over. I realized I was dissatisfied with my life, and I was sick of complaining about it in my journal. So I started making changes in my life. And I decided to start writing more about something significant that happened in my day. I also journal when something makes me think; for example something I read in a book, or a painting I saw. This is a much more reflective way of journaling than what I was doing before, and I am a lot happier because I'm actively looking out for things to journal about, so I am appreciating things more.
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  3. The fear of stopping for a second in America is real. Stop working for a weeks vacation? Well now you are a week behind... and dude.. catch up or you're fired. Oh and also Rents due.
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  4. This hits hard. With no gaps between events in our life, how does any one of them have meaning? Without negative space, objects have no edges or identity.
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  5. For me, keeping commonplace books has worked the best, because i get too hung up on structure and organisation and pretty pages (like with bullet journaling). I keep two commonplace books, one digital one analog, one for keeping quotes and infos and one for deep thinking Happy New year!
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  6. I spend an entire month reading a single poetry collection. Less than 100 pages. I spent days on just one poem, and every day it felt different. It’s worth it!
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  7. I really like read fiction, but early I started to read classical, and books in English (I'm Brazilian so it's helping me to improve it ). I'm also reading some psychology ones, about mental health and mental issues, it's been great, and I'm taking a break from the anxiety to read fast. U are really giving me good advices, thanks 😊
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  8. Are you sure you've only read up to volume 23 of the manga? Your analysis is so on point on so many different levels (that I won't go into because of spoilers) that you might just as well be caught up! Keep up the good work!
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  9. One point about Hume is that he wrote in English, and fairly modern English at that, so there aren't any issues with translation. In addition, Hume was a superb stylist, so he's actually enjoyable to read from both a substantive and an esthetic perspective.
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  10. hi, if its too personal pls ignore it, but how is your cat?
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  11. Your vids are great, dude. No doubt you’ll blow up this year. Rooting for you 🙌
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  12. Jared you have 221k and counting subscribers and almost 10m views on your videos. That's 10 million times that people wanted to hear what you had to say, and 221k people that want to make sure they don't miss out your opinion and presentation of interesting material. That's a tremendous succuss by any measure, never consider yourself a failure. There are probably tenured professors all over this country, including the most prestigious schools, that wish they had the reach you have. Looking forward to more of your videos and would love to see some long form philosophy videos.
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  13. I am someone who decided to go to college in their 30s, with no skill set to prepare me for the challenges of majoring in philosophy. From me and the other people I have met in the same situation, thank you so much Jared; you are a gem.
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  14. What have i learned from this video: We can practice telling our stories every day in our journal. We can critically examine something that was good and bad going in our lives. This can form good journalism practices. I will add them up in my journaling strategy hopefully. Also got to learn about a cool book: morality of happiness. Thanks Jared.
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  15. This was encouraging. I love reading. And I watch way too many Booktube channels. It's so silly, but I have started to wonder what's wrong with me that I can only read an average of 20 books a year, while so many people boast of at least double that. My best year was 42. But that was unusual. Am I such a slow reader? I am reading all the time! There are books piled everywhere around my apartment! What is wrong with me? But you're right. When I do fly through books, I can't remember what they're about. What's the point? I love reading long books that I savor and live with for weeks or months. When I take my time and read in different settings, I remember things more because I have physical "markers", if that makes sense. I remember reading The Return of the King and crying on the train. I remember going to babysit and it unexpectedly rained and my poor paperback copy of Jane Eyre got soaked and I put it on the kitchen table to dry. I am now remembering my reread of J.I. Packer's Knowing God on the train and during the walk from the train station to the church on Sundays. It works better with physical books, but I'm even starting to get better with ebooks. (I'm actually realizing these things as I am writing this out, so thank you!)
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  16. That’s a great list. I’m so glad you included A Canticle For Leibowitz. It was a huge influence on my game Fallout, and I’m always encouraging people to read it.
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  17. It's sad that the world is moving in this direction for so many different types of products in so many industries. I miss the days where I was pointing out the issues with 1 company. :(
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  18. You have made my life more difficult. And you should be proud. I'm 80 and might make it to 81, but not 82. So time, as I understand time, is a big deal. And you put so many wonderful things in front of me that I come closest to regret when I consider what I want to learn than for any other reason. Thank you.
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  19. Jared going 1900 years forward from Plato and Aristotle to Descartes: Doesn't address it Jared going 350 years forward from Descartes to Nagel: "We're going quite forward in history at this point"
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  20. I normally shy away from these titles, you're the only youtube personality i would trust on this topic...We needed someone who is not a life-hack bro to do any sort of justice to this topic...
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  21. The books: - Plato: Five Dialogues. Emphasis on Euthyprho for its dilemma on whether something is good because the gods approve of it or do the gods approve of it becayse it is good. It's a good example of the difficulty of defining definitions and the Soceatic method for teaching. - Nichomachaen Ethics. How to be a good person, how to measure actions by goals rather than causes and consequences (teleology) and virtue (courage). - Descartes Meditations of First Philosophy. What can we know and what is knowing (epistemology)? Cartesian Dualism, the mind is separate from the body. Letter from Elizabeth of Bavaria on the link between mind and body. - Thomas Nagel - Mortal Questions. The Absurb, why does life feel Absurb and what to do about it? What is it Like to Be a Bat, phenomenonology, philosophy of mind. - Elizabeth Anderson - Private Government. Ethics of employee/employer relations. Overview of political philosophy towards work. Contains extended replies to objections.
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  22. Despite the lifeless algorithm that sends us into the so-called doomscrolling, which we are all subject to, you have truly created a spot in virtual space where one can engage in active learning, brainstorming, and the creative act of thinking. For that, and for being truly inspiring, I send you my regards and best wishes.
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  23. I love the point that local book stores are spaces for local culture and community, something that we might too easily forget.
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  24. I welcome you to the world of humanities meme-format content
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  25. You're my first substack subscription ever (I'm mostly an art guy so patreon is my thing and honestly didn't even know substack was a similar platform despite hearing about it). Students of humanities deserve to thrive. Stay strong, Jared.
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  26. In 2010, I had two strokes that affected the language centers of my brain. I could not read because I couldn't understand the letter and meaning. Four years later, my wife took me to the local library, where I got a library card, again. I checked out the book, "Star Trek Vanguard book 1" by David Mack. It took me a year and half to read it. That is the book that got me reading, again. David Mack is a wonderful writer and his books have been great resources to help me read. Now, I read about 5 books a year and I am finishing my associates degree.
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  27. In the anime he defines the king of the pirates as being the most free person alive. This was his response after he clarifies that his dream isn’t to rule other people. What does finding a secret island with legendary treasure have to do with being the most free person? I have no idea, but it’s implied that Luffy just wants to have the most fun adventure possible unrestrained by fear and doubt. Maybe the journey is a means to maximize Luffy’s freedom from his own weaknesses.
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  28. I can't agree more on the advice of being more intentional about note-taking and annotation. I used to have my immediate thoughts written directly in the margin, thinking that I will collect them and sort them through after finishing my first read. But more often than not, when I start sorting the notes, I get so frustrated about how many notes there are and about how random/irrelevant a lot of them are, that I give up half way through the first chapter. I think I'm gradually getting better on that. Definitely helpful!
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  29. Thank you for this video, Jared. Witnessing the corporatization of higher education in the United States -- along with the drastic increase in administrative positions and administrative pay -- has saddened me as an educator. I have heard administrators refer to students as customers, and I have heard students say things like, "I paid for this course, so why can't I have an A?" To me, the decline of higher education has much to do with the fact that profit has replaced learning as the primary reason for its existence. Prioritizing profit is the reason we have a horrifically exploitative system where adjuncts are barely surviving in the hope that they might be one of the lucky few to get a full-time position. Twenty years ago, I would have advised students interested in a career in higher education to go for it. Today, I would not.
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  30. This is why all my books are paper! PS unrelated but does anyone have space for 2000 unread books
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  31. Thank you for providing value to those who may not have the needs to pay for an education. I would encourage anyone who is reading this to please consider donating if they have found value in these videos. A cup of Starbucks coffee is $5 and only lasts 30 minutes. These videos provide endless amount of value.
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  32. This came at the perfect time. I have big lofty goals for school, work, and personal life - and I can already visualize how to implement this!
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  33. After a year lost in depression I'm going to finish my bachelors degree (in classics) in the next upcoming months and your videos are sooo helpful - here's why: they are a friendly reminder that studying methods matter and the field of philosophy has always interested me. Thereby I'm gaining trust in myself and my academic skills again. Thank you so much, Jared. Your work is really much apprechiated. ❤
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  34. Thanks for the great introduction! Maybe you could show some of the old commonplace books you've used? That would be so cool. I wanted to try this for a very long time, but never was actually able to keep it up. I have two main problems.  First, I don't like to be interrupted while reading, but constantly stop to write quotes/notes feels very distracting. I tried to first mark the paragraphs with pencil and come back to takes notes later when the book is done, but it is always a ginormous project and I always give up.  Second, I have taken some notes before, but never find myself going back to read it again. I feel that really undercuts the value of the practice. Maybe I am just lazy, but when do you think is a good time to review the old notes?
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  35. You have no way to tell YouTube when your content will come up in my feed but I am grateful this one showed up when it did. Thank you for taking the time to create your content. ❤
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  36. This manga is an ode to freedom, I love it, it's fun and deep at the same time, its messages are for everyone and eternal, and that is what makes it truly a work of Art. I can't stop being greatful knowing that its target are growing-up boys and girls who can learn these powerful messages. Love this kind of content, I study Philosophy at my university and between my passions I love reading manga and comics, so this videos really are my cup of tea. Thank you, keep up with all your content, it's great!
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  37. Jared, this is your best video. I think due to your circumstances and - at least to my perception - the way your delivery has slightly changed, i found your words deeply moving. Good work. I hope this channel takes off and you can continue growing as a modern day teacher and philosopher.
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  38. I’m left-handed so when I write with a pencil, I’ll end the session with the side of my hand that I drag across the page painted graphite silver. Not only that, my fingers are sore from gripping the pencil. I think this is all a good thing: it puts lie to the idea that the world is divided between those that do manual labor and those who work with the mind. It divorce of thinking from doing is false in a lot of ways (Matthew Crawford’s book “Shop Class as Soulcraft” is a good exploration), but being tired and messy after a session of writing with pencil on paper, that feeling of having put in a good day’s work, is a wonderful reminder. It’s also a reminder that thinking clearly is itself a muscle that must be trained.
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  39. Thank you for such an interesting channel. Because of you I went back to college and I’m studying philosophy. At age 66!
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  40. I have very little interest in philosophy, but I have a deep appreciation for thoughtful and insightful content. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Keep doing what you’re doing, Jared!
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  41. Completely agree on Guy Gavriel Kay and Tolkien. I would add Dune and Malazan to the list as well. This may sound odd, but I’d also include the Iliad, the Aeneid, and the Ramayana - for me, these epics are just as epic fantasy as more modern works, and their exclusion as such strikes me as modern “literary fiction” critics wanting to dismiss fantasy as pulp, not wanting to admit that the foundational texts of the world’s cultures are in fact part of the genre they so deride.
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  42. Just wanted to say, I got hospitalized a couple months back due to a condition and after I finally got out I found your channel and it has totally helped me in trying to find life again after that experience! I hadn’t realized how much I truly love reading, philosophy, journaling and the sorts! Thank you so much for giving genuinely good guidance and suggestions for so many of us!
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  43.  @_jared  glad to hear that, hope it keeps getting better! :)
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  44. Went full-time myself a couple years ago. Happy to brainstorm if you want. Best of luck!
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  45. I have been watching you since you started and appreciate the fine line you're running between being "on here" and trying to get us all a bit more "off here" and into philosophy as well. The internet isn't going anywhere, but I think you being on here makes it a bit better, and I realized that it's the information and new thoughts we engage with that make our lives better or worse. Hope your experiment with doing this as income is going well. Much respect.
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  46. Yes, committing to the second reading or even more is what really brings it to life! I would say that second reads of fiction can do just as much, but I understand your point.
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  47. From now on, when people ask me how I take notes and keep journals, I am just going to direct them to your channel, Jared. This video, like all your videos, is very helpful, very positive, and easy to act upon. Thank you!
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  48. DRM and bad digital tech is part of the problem. The Kindle ecosystem is designed for generating and capturing customer behavior telemetry, not for organizing eBooks like Calibre. My 4K screen cannot scroll text at its 144hz refresh rate because Chromium and other text rasterization tech is built to maximize Internet ad clients, not visual performance.
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  49. I'm sixteen watching this video and I honestly didn't understand much, but I did understand the general ideas presented in this video and it's so enlightening and heavy at the same time, so thank you for boggling my mind. Truly enjoyable.
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  50. I majored in philosophy and miss it dearly. Before I even knew that you had your PhD in philosophy, your videos and your demeanor really reminded me of the professors and PhD students I knew during my time as an undergrad. This is a great lecture, and I hope you make more videos like this. We need trained philosophers to explain this stuff to people, especially as it trends in popularity. Unfortunately, I think there's a lot of bad information/interpretations swirling around out there about the Nichomachean Ethics and Stoicism in particular. I think too many people view it in our Liberal/Capitalist context as just more individual "self-improvement content" rather than a radical call to re-examine oneself--your goals, your interactions with others, your relationships, how you treat others, what virtues you encourage in others, and how you contribute to mutual the flourishing of all people.
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