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  1. I did not expect this upload at all from you. I absolutely love your take on this. Eye opener!
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  2. When I got sucked into the temptation of raising my goal to read more and more books every year, I found myself reading shorter books--kids picture books--and manga in order to meet the goal. Now, I do like manga, but I'm realizing the frenzy has kept me from being more intentional and letting myself tackle harder books. I would think, "Oh, that [insert classic] would take too long to read, I need a book that is easy to read so I can read more books." I will definitely start implementing this video's advice more.
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  3. Thank you for your channel, I would’ve never gotten back into reading and writing if it weren’t for you!
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  4. As someone who has read all of the Stoic works, primary texts and modern scholarly work, this is a great overview, well done. I appreciate you bringing up Massimo Pigliucci and Donald Robertson. The Stoics influenced a lot of other philosophers throughout history and I think it's very important that people read them at some point, even if you don't follow it to a T.
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  5. I love le guin and octavia e butler. I find that in a lot of modern scifi the focus is technology/exploration and the plot can sometimes be pretty flat with nothing to read into, but I find works by those two to be rich with commentary and are always fun to read into
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  6. I've read "Think" and I agree with you that that's an excellent intro to Philosophy for beginners. I read it after I got my BA in Philosophy and remember thinking "I wish I had read this one before I began my studies".
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  7. You are going to find so many answers as you read on. Oda is a masterful author and he has answers to so many of your queries. Enjoy the ride, friend. Welcome to the world of One Piece.
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  8. This is the best way to explain what existentialism is. The TV series example seems a little funny, but it is able to explain the basic concepts of existentialism. Thank you !
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  9. I'm a classical literature student going through exams season, and I've been feeling pretty burnt out lately, but discovering your channel was truly a turning point! Listening to people talk about literature and philosophy with competence and passion is truly inspiring, and a good reminder that I should be studying mainly for me and my own intellectual life rather than for the exam itself. Keep up the good work, greetings from Italy :)
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  10.  @_jared  I am happy to hear that. The other designers and I always tried to include some philosophical and social commentary among the radiation, monsters, and plasma guns.
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  11. It's funny because just yesterday I did something quite similar, mind you I am not writing a book. For fun, I have been trying, for a long while to write a D&D campaign to play with friends. I consider myself someone half decent at improv and okay at coming up with ideas/characters on the spot, but I found every time I tried to sit down at the computer and type, my mind would be empty. But yesterday (while working mind you haha), I randomly grabbed a little notebook and a pencil and tried writing ideas/themes for a story and it just flowed out of me. I wrote down more in 20mins than I have for the past year or so. As you said, Jared, it might sound "romantic" and to me kind of hipster-ish lol, but there is something to it and I dig it! It has helped me be more creative for sure! Great timing on the video, keep up the great work man! 🙂
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  12. Jared is a Diamond in a sea of morally bankrupt lifestyle gurus that preys on young men's insecurities. whatever pill this is its one I'm willing to take. Great video as always
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  13. That was a great video, and I applaud your ability to go back, examine your previous choices, and make changes based on new perspectives gained from discussions with others. Very few people examine their own thought processes as intensely as you do. A lot of people don’t examine them at all. So I appreciate it seeing it happen.
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  14. What a brilliant video. Great writing starts with great reading. To become a better writer, first, become a better reader - a reading journal is a great way to practice both skills and really create a conversation with the content of the reading you are doing. One question I always try to answer when I write a journal entry about a book I am reading is why did I read this book?
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  15. I was convinced as soon as you started that "ease of editing" point. So much putting the cart before the horse when I instantly type out a thought and default to editing what I just wrote rather than thinking about what happens next.
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  16. I lost a bunch of my contracts when my 3rd kid was born and my other 2 were under 5. It was a stressful year but we got through it. I enjoy your content keep at it.
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  17. Thanks for all your great advice and insights!
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  18. I'm delighted to see Beowulf on your list, Jared! It's my favorite thing to teach, and I view it as more of a lament than an epic. Assuming the poet was a Christian looking back at his pagan ancestors, it is a poignant examination of the fleetingness of life and the ultimate futility of the pagan heroic code, as admirable as it was. Earthsea and Lord of the Rings are two of my favorites as well. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying Malazan so far!
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  19. I discovered your videos recently during my height of curiosity about stoicism. Watching your content, I can’t help to think that they will be a perfect fit for Nebula. Great job btw, Jared. Truly a rare creator in this landscape
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  20. I'm getting the most pleasure from reading and re-reading the original sources, but among the saturated market, there are also some valuable secondary texts. I've read and enjoyed both of your first two suggestions, and if I may, I would also add Fideler's 'Breakfast with Seneca' and Farnsworth's 'The Practicing Stoic' as excellent introductory books. A really useful and timely video—thank you, Jared.
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  21. When there is competition, the consumer wins. I do hope someone can eventually compete even if I don't use Audible.
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  22. Great advice. I read the journals of Sylvia Plath, and Duncan Hannah and used it to help me become a better diarist; I needed this because I was using journaling to ruminate on negative thoughts and emotions. It became toxic, needless to say. I'm much more mindful now about what thoughts I choose to explore and engage with on the page.
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  23. I'm a self taught philosophy student. Hume and Schopenhauer are my favorites. Among Hume's books I find his Dialogues a delightful masterpiece. Thanks for this video.
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  24. This was a fantastic set of recommendations. I have read 3 of those books and know the others by reputation and I believe that all have been foundational for the way we think in the west, and they are also a very good way to start awakening our philosophical minds. As soon as I finish reading my current book, I'll read some Plato's dialogues which I already bought. I'm really looking forwards to it. Also, I agree that in the future, some videos on specific types of philosophy would be very useful for intermediate readers. Keep up the good work! (Btw, I think you kept saying Decarte's meditations and the video text said confessions)
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  25. Great recommendations! I would also add to the list a few more books The overcoat by Gogol Letters to his father by Kafka A room of one’s own by Virginia Woolf The little prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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  26. You made a great point ! "Difficult books are for everyone" . I avoided many books because I thought they would be too difficult. Now, I look for challenging books and just read them slowly , looking things up as needed when I need clarification. It has opened up a whole new world for me at the ripe age of 53 😁
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  27. I know I write as if others will someday read it. Thanks for reminding me to give my self permission to have my journal be just for me.
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  28. My personal journaling looks a little like this: I use an 8.5 x 11 blank page journal I bought off Amazon. I use The Daily Stoic for a prompt. I start by thinking about all the things I need to get done today, and write them down. I then reorder them by what is going to be the hardest for me to accomplish. (Like a simplified Eisenhower Matrix). Then, throughout the day I can come back and physically check these off as these tasks get accomplished. I then take the remainder of the time i have to journal for that morning; read the prompt and write about it. Relating it back to my life, but also asking questions about the prompt. Sometimes there’s something going on that I just want to write about, and on those days I just ignore the prompt. Then it’s taking the dog for a walk, getting ready for work. Etc etc. At the end of the day, I look to see if there was anything I did not accomplish that I wanted to. If so I’ll collect all those and make a new list for me to evaluate the next day. But often I when I go to sleep and look at the list in the morning; I find that those few I didn’t get to aren’t worth the energy putting in, and I’ll discard them. I use to end it there, but I found that sometimes I’m pretty negative on myself for not accomplishing all the tasks that I had originally envisioned. So now, after collecting the new list. I’ll spend five or ten minutes hyping up my accomplishments for the day. Write about what I’m grateful for. Celebrate the wins. Been doing this since October 2022, and it has been the best decision. Except for those days where you spiral and are super negative on yourself. xD Love the videos as always Jared! Trying to be better about leaving comments!! :)
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  29. I grew up a huge fan of Le Guin's Earthsea books, which I love as stories, as examples of gorgeous and immersive prose, and for their philosophical explorations and social critiques. I am hoping to correct the giant gap in my reading by reading The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, and I appreciate the encouragement to do so in this video. Cheers, Jared!
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  30. For a lecture series on Kant. There is Robert Paul Wolff avaliable on YouTube.
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  31. 9:35 The sarcasm here is top tier 😂
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  32. Here's my main takeaway: Reading philosophy is doing philosophy itself. Thank you for this great content! As I'm watching, I thought to myself (who wants to take a Degree in Philosophy) the question: Is it necessary for me to have a degree in philosophy in order to read philosophical books? Thank you in advance for the answers. It means a lot.
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  33. I was really struggling at work the other day and then I just stopped and thought to myself...someday, I'm going to be king of the Pirates. My day got better.
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  34. This is so great Jared! I am definitely sharing this with my songwriting community. People are always getting stuck with what to write about that is meaningful. How about your own story?
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  35. The Classical Mind should be getting more recognition. Philosophy is an academic discipline that people should give more emphasis to in their own respective lives. It’s something that also brings us closer to the truth, which is very fascinating, the more you think about that.
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  36. I'm a big fan of foundation. I bought it on a whim walking through a book store and it really made me think. My background in statistics and data science maybe added a bit to it too as it prompted a lot of thoughts regarding my work as well.
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  37. I loved The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and I was lucky enough to read it after taking three or four philosophy classes as an undergraduate. What a great book to start this list with.
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  38. I listen to this man and I just want to give him a hug. Jared, your videos are deeply touching and intimate and I just love listening to you. There's always so much warm in your words and the way you speak. Thank you for existing and being someone I can admire. Much love :)
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  39. I can’t support you monetarily yet, but this content is amazing! Thank you for making it, and I think your transition to full time YouTube will go well!
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  40. Two of my favourite reads so far this year are "The Dispossesed" and "Plato's Apology". Guess which Youtube channel I've been watching!!
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  41. Thank you for the video, Jared. You are a strong force here on YouTube for the return of a sense of culture to the world. Reading has done wonders for my understanding of the world, argumentation abilities, and ability to connect with others through the disparate information I read. Oftentimes I get caught up in the more short-form mediums of entertainment, but you are always a great encouragement to return to what makes me a sharp, concentrated, and calm human being.
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  42. I've found myself falling intro the trap of wanting to read everything, and it sort of makes me sad that I know I won't be able to read whatever sparks my interest but the truth is that a lot of fantasy, Sci-Fi, horror and whatever is pretty forgettable (not that it's bad, but it's not worth reading over the classics or some more important non fiction books), so I guess yeah the only option is to actually carefully select what we read and read it like it's meant to (this goes for the people who are interested in the Classics and learning more not just for entertainment). Sorry for the spam lately I just discovered your channel lol.
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  43. Sorry to hear about this---I really enjoy your book reviews!
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  44. You're one of the only reasons I use youtube. Love your recommendations and the things you talk about. I picked up books on Stoicism based on your recs and it really helped me deal with the stuff in my life. Just wanted to say thanks and I wish you the best.
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  45. Jared hi 👋🏽 I’m new to your channel and just completely absorbed by you and how you present information. I have always loved journaling but I went through a pretty traumatic life event that made me not want to dig into my feelings. I am now back on my journey and have found your videos to be very relaxing and helpful. So thank you. New subscriber here 💫
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  46. This is such a good video. I think people (me) typically go into a book after not reading for a while thinking, “I’m gonna read this entire thing and start reading for 2 hours every day.” This is a much more realistic way of doing things. Thank you for this!
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  47. Hey Jared! This is my favorite video of yours so far. While your commentary on the books was great, the insights about transitioning out of academia that you interweave into the discussion were the most helpful. I am ABD in a humanities PhD program and am looking at transitioning away from academia as I write my dissertation part-time. Hearing your own reflections on grieving the loss of a career in academia, while also integrating your experiences and education into a new path forward is super helpful and encouraging. Keep up the good work and excellent videos!
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  48. 8:10... My brother, you need to reach the Sabaody arc and revisit this video :) and maybe even again once you're caught up lol It's amazing to me that by simply being so philosophically aware, you were able to decipher something that barely anyone in the community would have predicted up until the moment I'm thinking of. Incredible. When you reach that moment you will have the biggest smile on your face, I just know it
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  49. Hi Jared, just wanted to say I'm so glad I found your channel - keep it up
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  50. Came here to get a broad general overview to Aristotles Ethics, left with the strong desire to read every single word of the Nicomachean Ethics and become a better person. Thanks!
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