Meet Alain de Botton | A philosopher of the modern times

Meet Alain de Botton | A philosopher of the modern times | Leaders in Action Society

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@SuperMunQ 4 жыл бұрын

Whoever edited this, please stop using the circle effects.

@slaveofAllah919 4 жыл бұрын

@lisaa6099 4 жыл бұрын

SuperMunQ agreed. Very distracting and triggering. Good interview though

@bluto212 4 жыл бұрын

Don't be a square.

@whitepeoplergullible9241 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it makes it unwatchable

@juliandavidac 4 жыл бұрын

14 sec and i'm agree with you

@james-r 4 жыл бұрын

I really wish KZfaqrs wouldn’t put inspirational music in the background of their videos. It’s a psychology trick which makes any dialogue sound more profound or wise.

@whatshisname3304 4 жыл бұрын

i think its to hide the edits, its like an advert for thinking. gives it flow, but I do nt like it either.

@codacreator6162 4 жыл бұрын

In this case, redundant. This guy IS profound and wise all by himself.

@james-r 4 жыл бұрын

coda creator to conclude that a person is profound and wise, is showing ones own level of knowledge and intelligence. I like this guy, I agree and understand what he says, but he only appears profound and wise to people with subordinate knowledge and intelligence.

@whatshisname3304 4 жыл бұрын

@@james-r deep, but only to another subordinately unwise person like myself.

@sovazeno8317 4 жыл бұрын

It's disrespectful to this man to imply that any such tricks are required to enhance his message. Fail.

@VII0777 4 жыл бұрын

On his bit about thinking. A wise man once uttered, "For most people, thoughts occur to them randomly, and they accept them. They call this 'thinking.' It is not. Thinking is conjuring a mental position, and then observing it from as many different positions as possible, and testing it for its logical sufficiency. You try to destroy that position. That is thinking." Most people don't think. Thoughts happen to them.

@modernbeauty5309 Жыл бұрын

Haha, Yes, Thinking is a state of defeat or assuming one

@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think about your comment, you are correct.

@owengreene382 9 ай бұрын

I think you haven't thought it through. We must think, to investigate what our minds text us, yes, some go with that meggage, they call it instinctive reaction, and there's nothing wrong with doing what's needs to be done. It's, your judgement that's call into questin, right or wrongly.

@BekTatlun 4 жыл бұрын

He looks 15 and 50 all at the same time.

@allanaringo 4 жыл бұрын

You just destroyed my focus and attention......didnt know that I was meant to laugh at some point

@Nero-ox5tw 4 жыл бұрын

An interview that requires a single shot for the entirety of the video, somehow contains more edits and effects than the latest Avengers film.

@stefanilic2209 4 жыл бұрын

I would just like to listen to this guy for my entire life, as long as that lasts, i don't wanna ever stop being inspired by him. He is simply brilliant.

@corinlanser 4 жыл бұрын

Great points but terrible production, the music at the end and 'inspirational' sounds throughout.. Very distracting... Just let the man speak

@adrikhankant6170 4 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to say the same

@kaylablack5631 4 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly agree. Alain has a wonderful narrative voice. The ‘enhancements’ really detract instead of add. The clarity of his speaking is lovely on its own.

@jenifermartins2946 4 жыл бұрын

This beautiful man is probably the only person I could listen to for hours and hours. I don't even like watching interviews with him, because there will be somebody else speaking 😆

@-optimist-2697 4 жыл бұрын

Who loves his accent? 👍

@violetgruner707 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a person such as Alain Botton advising our leaders.

@mysigt_ 4 жыл бұрын

Violet Gruner he is. Have you watched the video?

@atalantinopieva 4 жыл бұрын

*That awkward moment in which you recognize the School of Life voice*

@catedoge3206 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@caspianmelatonin5770 4 жыл бұрын

Wish i had more people like him in my life..

@Bkesal14 9 ай бұрын

Possibly my favourite contemporary public intellectual, he's just great! Enormously influential on my own life and I go back to him time and again.

@milton.vasquez 4 жыл бұрын

It is surprising that I bought a book, in Spanish by this author a long time ago, and now I find him on youtube. It is very rewarding

@clsaloha1100 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most important interviews I’ve EVER seen. A true leader and renaissance man is Alain de Botton. Completely inspiring.

@loveulez 4 жыл бұрын

You, idiot.

@Phessington 4 жыл бұрын

Really!

@merosi1234 4 жыл бұрын

Adam why are you so butthurt kiddo

@KIREGREBRON 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed listening to this wise man!

@tinkageorgewilliam871 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I am surprised Alain was in my country Uganda :) I feel embarrassed I didn't get to know he passed by. No one talked about him. I guess I am the only one following.

@rotichnicholas7207 3 жыл бұрын

probably a lot of ugandans were busy dealing with the problems he mentioned at the start

@tinkageorgewilliam871 3 жыл бұрын

@@rotichnicholas7207 LOL. Me inclusive :D :D

@anzhelikanadaraya1367 4 жыл бұрын

never tired to write that I adore this man!

@SmallBobby 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I've seen enough of his videos that I've fallen in love with him.

@anzhelikanadaraya1367 4 жыл бұрын

@@SmallBobby haha, you are not alone

@LeoOnealProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Such an inspiration ! Alain is the real deal.

@davidbarnes5456 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody: The guy who edited this video: lets add a fuckton of circles!

@ayelenayelen2596 4 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring man you are Mr Botton. Thank you for all your videos !!

@lacigoldude 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wise man!

@ConnieBach 4 жыл бұрын

Alain, today's everyone's philosopher in plain English.

@loveulez 4 жыл бұрын

Fuck off!

@pseudonymousbeing987 4 жыл бұрын

@Cliff Hanley Incurious? You wish he was a Christian? I'd say curiosity about the whole God business is exactly what gets you further away from it generally speaking.

@pseudonymousbeing987 4 жыл бұрын

@Cliff Hanley Where do you get the impression that he's incurious? What is there to be curious about? I'm simply exhausted of all the nonsensical theist rhetoric and arguement style personally. Goodness can we just not have it anymore? Can we move on from the whole religion thing as a species finally? What curiosity is there to have in the circular, never ending, irrationality of discussion on the topic? It's so simple to refute theistic trifle I don't have an ounce of curiosity left for any of it. (Speaking to a theist) You cannot proove god exists, much less your one. I cannot disproove god. Therefore what does it matter?

@DraganBakema 4 жыл бұрын

@Cliff Hanley dear Cliff, nobody is asking Alain to bring God in his words. Let the man talk the way he needs to talk. If he doesn't talk about God, hé doesn't talk about God, no comment. I am interested in Alain. Nobody is interested in a version of him you wish him to be; because that is NOT him.

@nevacassandra4949 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent thoughts. I agree that we need to improve us, us people. Alain gives us good ideas of how to do it. I wish these concepts were introduced into regular school curriculum. Thank you!

@siobhanstrauss8492 Жыл бұрын

I love Alain de Botton 🥰 🦋

@MildredWilsonArtist 4 жыл бұрын

I love this interview, thanks guys! - great work and I look forward to seeing many of such great leaders through your channel.

@dainiusstankevicius5917 2 жыл бұрын

I think this person is one of the most crucial thought leaders to evolve/understand religion in our society.

@fraidoonw 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! The School of Life is great! but they should also put in their educational systems subjects regarding Nature, Environmental problem and raising more awareness for Nature , our Earth and animals. Man is NOT the only entity here.

@fraidoonw 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!@Lance Bermudez Nature, environment and our surrounding are not separate from every day life, we are in this world and connected to other phenomena, our well being depends on bees, waters, clouds etc.....

@bfetoile2955 4 жыл бұрын

I am a philosophy grad school drop-out and everything he says so resonates with me! I totally made all these critiques and I couldn't figure out how to fight the system. So glad he took up the sword.

@AWhileHanlin 4 жыл бұрын

He just changing the system to suit his needs to make money.

@maxvo9209 4 жыл бұрын

What are your reasons to think that his prime motive is money?

@bfetoile2955 4 жыл бұрын

@@AWhileHanlin whatever his motivation may be, his criticism of philosophy is totally on point and valid. Philosophy departments, worldwide, have been in dereliction of duty for at least 50 years now.

@Ann-qf3lg 4 жыл бұрын

I had to close my eyes and listen as the spots hurt my eyes. How do you expect me to think with such static? By the way I agree with what you say.

@user-gy7bg1rv6o 4 жыл бұрын

So humble! Love this man

@shmuel6 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you work. You're "a light on to the world".

@lovedaisy_0728 4 жыл бұрын

This brief tail contains so many brilliant ideas that I have to save and keep this video in order to remind myself. Love this talk, thank you.

@bangturden7070 4 жыл бұрын

at 20 he felt like 45 and then he just stopped aging somehow.... he doesn't look like 50.

@dulgoonbold5634 4 жыл бұрын

whaat is he 50

@bangturden7070 4 жыл бұрын

@@dulgoonbold5634 he is born in 1969.

@TheJaayVee 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@Rurik8118 4 жыл бұрын

It’s the varied consumption of the Scotch collection so well hidden in the background. (:

@apfel915 4 жыл бұрын

Alain your voice is charming and I love the way you illustrate such complicate modern life issues! By listening to your talk I can immidiately visualize your ideas in my head. It is maybe because I prefer listening that I personally find watching youtube rather distracting. I appreciate your hard work, Alain! Keep up the good work!! Cheers from Korea!!!

@stefan3876 2 жыл бұрын

I am just completely mesmerised by his mind! He is brilliant! I just want to listen to him all day....

@franco912 4 жыл бұрын

How the hell does he look old and young at the same time !!!?? He broke the space continuum of time and he is stuck in the middle of nowhere.

@antiv 4 жыл бұрын

I identify so much with this man. Thanks for posting this. And please drop the fancy cinematic effects.

@ccgg3913 4 жыл бұрын

Intelligent and insightful, nothing new but beautifully brought together, thank you

@ElNegringoKreyolito 4 жыл бұрын

This compels me to really do some deep thinking and engage in life. Don't wanna just wallow in my "brilliance". Merci Alain

@mimicoeur5823 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

@sam64893 4 жыл бұрын

Whistling my tune man! amazing to hear someone who shares my points of view.

@delphinenyirahabimanam.d.8510 3 жыл бұрын

My morning prayer. Glad I have found this man!

@teresajohnson1352 3 жыл бұрын

Every word I here from Alain de Botton are so trully obvious, but we talk about it as if we were just an audience to those experiences, when in fact we are the sctors! Thank you!!

@cheesefries7436 2 жыл бұрын

The random flashing circles were a great addition to the video and not distracting at all, thank you for adding them.

@TheyCallMeNewb 4 жыл бұрын

Going in, one may suspect such a meet and greet would go well. But that was a thoroughly insightful conversation.

@911shamrage 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, noble & needed. How to integrate thinking with my surroundings as I am a dreamer (always was & be). Life is beautiful & I took it. Great to hear de Botton, whish a few of him (man or woman) were nearby...

@firasbaltaji1533 4 жыл бұрын

i did not see the circles nor heard the music because every word Alain said was music to my ears! this man is my hero..

@julianaciornei9913 4 жыл бұрын

I adoreeeeeee Alain 😍😍😍😍and all his books !

@charleskristiansson1296 Жыл бұрын

Adorable and such an accessible man! He's a blessing for humanity.

@user-yk9sk7pg6v 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sandraseeper 3 жыл бұрын

Enchanted by the normalcy of life and its greater picture.....thank you Alain de Botton

@McVtQnLVIDP3vuTKRaaA 11 ай бұрын

Loved this conversation so much. His thinking is fun and engaging. Thank you.

@mitheshdhariwal Жыл бұрын

This is the best Alain de Botton interview I've watched

@t-manlife2945 3 жыл бұрын

I have never related to a person so much in my entire life

@freeagent8225 4 жыл бұрын

He's softly spoken voice inhances his intelligence. Those who yell lack creditability.No one picks where you are born but what an impact on your life it has.

@haimbenavraham1502 4 жыл бұрын

So Alain, you are one of the rare ' organic philosopher's', luckily for us. And for philosophy as it once was.

@loveulez 4 жыл бұрын

Gibberish.

@merlinspot 7 ай бұрын

Wow ! This kind of message brings me so much joy, can not agree more, fantastic, I so much identify with this view points, I discover philosophy very recently, but what I discover is that it was practically unside of me for the most part of my life, I am 58 today, but stylish and mentally jung and a bit experienced, I so much want to contribute to myself so I can then contribute to the world, in whatever way possible. Thank you very much for the emotional and mental accompainment Mr. Botton, greetings from Colombia, South -America.

@seamusdebuitleir20 4 жыл бұрын

Great Alain, a good ply in putting the white flashes on the video, the art of listening.🤝🔑👌

@eddyboyblues 2 жыл бұрын

awesome.

@sophiebai5540 4 жыл бұрын

i love this man

@Steyreon 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nobaso620 4 жыл бұрын

I would honestly love to meet Mr Alaine de boton

@valentinaoviedo424 4 жыл бұрын

I love the school of life!

@elizatudor9439 4 жыл бұрын

Love his spirit

@sandramedina9482 11 ай бұрын

“A part of everyday alone, thinking”….. me too

@willgrantresults 4 жыл бұрын

Cool interview. Never heard of him until now but loads of information!

@samson_c6306 4 жыл бұрын

thanks youtube for recommending this :)

@indonesiamenggugat8795 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alain..best wishes from indonesia

@mariammohammed8725 4 жыл бұрын

i love this video...

@neilanderson6280 8 ай бұрын

His comments on forgiveness resonated with me...its in short supply in our modern societies...and its always been the mechanism through which we are encouraged to think, act and do things...because we know if we make a mistake we wont be punished in perpetuity. In its absence, people become less inclined to think objectively, take any risks and lead less fulfilling lives

@alakanandamisra6977 4 жыл бұрын

Agree with everything he says. I want Mr Alain to visit India.

@eliana6474 4 ай бұрын

Wow! I feel the same way. #brilliant 🎉

@gregorykollarus8190 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful talk! as usual 🙂

@lamaabdullah1937 4 жыл бұрын

I really wish we have our leaders in universities and institutions like this inspiration man. Unfortunately, philosophy in life we did not gain it in the earlier age we just discovered it later.

@codacreator6162 4 жыл бұрын

Life experienced people. I'm both, a humanities/liberal arts major with experience US Retail Banking/Insurance/Sales. I've done a variety of jobs, come from a broken family/have struggled in many unique and universal ways. I love philosophy and laud Alain's work, beginning back with Social Anxiety, a work that transformed the way I view our society and the issues plaguing it.

@Broomful 2 жыл бұрын

here too. I struggle and my family could use some fixing Philosophy can be pretty cool

@RegevPorat 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant.

@daveconrad6562 3 жыл бұрын

refreshing voice my man, big ups

@travis_scotch1454 3 жыл бұрын

How have i never heard of this man yet i have thought everything he said

@impriyankdesai 3 жыл бұрын

I feel connected

@MichL_71 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy.

@willberriss5314 4 жыл бұрын

I really like his blue shirt, looks very smart and dare I say, very well made. :)

@stucumins8511 4 жыл бұрын

Love Alain.....

@beldonhuang 8 ай бұрын

As many as his talks are, this one is just as interesting and marvelous. There are even ones that I talk about on my channel like those on TED and Google. They are pretty good as well. Such a great speaker with a great mind!

@eevieee 4 жыл бұрын

If the aim of the editor is to use circles like some subliminal and get its viewers to see them everywhere after watching, then congratulations. on the other hand, listening to Alain is always calming, like the human version of watching an infinity symbol being drawn

@petrov8086 2 жыл бұрын

His Status Anxiety is one of my favorite books.

@TheUsh11 2 жыл бұрын

Eckhardt Toll suggests not thinking! It is a relief, but it sure can be fun to think well! Thank you, Alain de Botton!

@achile8353 2 жыл бұрын

That was soooo interesting !

@juglansregia1433 4 жыл бұрын

A big question is: WHY DO WE HAVE BIG QUESTIONS?

@frostyglass3738 Жыл бұрын

His work introduced me to philosophy a few years ago, a book that I purchased for $1 made me question the way I looked at things around me. I'm not a fan, but I do appreciate his efforts.

@michaelboguski4743 7 ай бұрын

I think we were symphonic music which then got speeded up to jazz and has now gone off the cliff and we are falling from grace.

@aliseyyidoglu9686 2 жыл бұрын

Glad Alan made the turn for himself so that we have him today

@owengreene382 9 ай бұрын

Theres a market for philosophy, emotional intelligence, in our schools and workplace, to prepare our youth for the hard tuff life that lies ahead.

@trykind21 2 жыл бұрын

Leaders with power and influence, that have emotional intelligence, that are able to reflect and offer alternative perspectives, will impact society in dynamic manors.

@fishingforcandyBW 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Better than any church service sermon ......I feel so relaxed after watching this. ....Still gonna think about this; The Death Of God'' thing...