I’m 90% done with my BA in philosophy. I often get asked “what are you gonna do with that degree?” “You can really only be a teacher.” I have no real plans with the degree, I want to become a tattoo artist. But I have my degree payed for and I wanted to pursue something that would open my eyes to the world. I can 100% say philosophy has done that. Perspective is something a lot of people in this world lack but once you find it, it truly makes you see everything differently. I want to travel the world and experience different cultures. This degree plan has set an amazing foundation for me to continue learning in life

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less

Just imagine being so influential that after 2000 years your ideas are still in use.

Socrates was also deeply interested in understanding the limits of human knowledge. When he was told that the Oracle at Delphi had declared that he was the wisest man in Athens, Socrates balked until he realized that, although he knew nothing, he was (unlike his fellow citizens) keenly aware of his own ignorance. He became so furious at this statement that he tried his hardest to prove the Oracle wrong, going about challenging all men thought to be wise. In his attempt to do so, he proved her right. In 399 B.C., Socrates was accused of corrupting the youth of Athens and of impiety, or heresy. He chose to defend himself in court. Rather than present himself as wrongly accused, Socrates declared he fulfilled an important role as a gadfly, one who provides an important service to his community by continually questioning and challenging the status quo and its defenders. The jury was not swayed by Socrates' defense and convicted him by a vote of 280 to 221. Possibly the defiant tone of his defense contributed to the verdict and he made things worse during the deliberation over his punishment. It was in court that Socrates allegedly uttered the now-famous phrase, “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Athenian law allowed a convicted citizen to propose an alternative punishment to the one called for by the prosecution and the jury would decide. Instead of proposing he be exiled, Socrates suggested he be honored by the city for his contribution to their enlightenment and be paid for his services. The jury was not amused and sentenced him to death by drinking a mixture of poison hemlock. Before Socrates' execution, friends offered to bribe the guards and rescue him so he could flee into exile. He declined, stating he wasn't afraid of death, felt he would be no better off if in exile and said he was still a loyal citizen of Athens, willing to abide by its laws, even the ones that condemned him to death. He knew that he could either die in the streets alone as an old man, or for his beliefs. Socrates described his death as a release of the soul from the body.

"A great mind shut down for asking too many questions" a lovely tradition that is alive and well in 2022...

The problem in Philosophy is that you cannot fully understand or teach it through words only. You need to experience it yourself. There is not enough words that can express what your mind experiences.

Me explaining to my parents why I failed the exam: *"The only true wisdom, is knowing you know nothing"*

I once worked for a great singer/chef who would occasionally come up to me and say "Hey do you know what your doing?" , I would often reply "Yeah, I sort of know what I am doing", & he would often reply "You don't know". Then one day I had a crazy week went to work, went straight up to him and said "I have no idea what I am doing, I know nothing". He smiled & said "Yeah now your getting it". Great video Pursuit of Wonder. Magnificent

The art and purpose of philosophy is to ask questions that don’t have answer. It is simply to think for the first time In your life about anything that dosnt have meaning to you

I still love this voice, it's the best one I've heard. Neutral, yet deep and expressive.

The analogy about the blocks at the end was great🙌🏼 amazing video

You videos in the story format are mind-blowing. The ones like 'The Nova effect' or 'Amara effect' are just amazing. I hope you make more like those. Where we have a character and a series of events take place in their life and then we actually feel like our brains were put in a blender like it happens at the end of every video. But all your videos are good and I hope you keep making content.

Instead of “I know that I know nothing”, Socrates (quoted by Plato) actually said “I do not pretend to know what I do not know” Therefore he does state that there are objective truths, but he is keenly aware of the limits of his knowledge

"Perhaps by means of the very same thing that cursed humanity with the need to philosophise, we can learn through philosophy to enjoy philosphy's futility" - Such a well crafted sentence!

i found my self almost tearing up to how beautifully written and executed this was. thank you

Funnily enough, when someone knows they know nothing, they actually end up knowing something. But nevertheless, this paradox is part of the charm that makes this tidbit of wisdom so intriguing.

Thank you for sharing that question at 8:40! There are people who are so confident they are out of the cave when in actuality they've merely traded one ideology for another.

The more you question, the more you realize that the only answer that makes any sense is to keep questioning. When you stop questioning then the journey for truth comes to an end and stagnation, sloth, and dogmatism rule. Keep things in perspective by accepting that you know less than you think you do and keep questioning.

“socrates found that most men claiming to be wise were just arrogant” still true, bestie

Philosophy is not the science of thought. It's the art of questioning.

Your conclusion is all I wish for in humanity. It’s disappointing knowing that humanity is not willing to come together and question this.

Listening to how Plato described the Form of the tree, almost sounds like he was inadvertently touching on the same concept clarified later by Richard Feynman that he called The Path Integral, in that every tree is merely a shadow of the perfect tree.

Philosophy is the only way you can think to move forward... Question everything. Never stop asking question

I truly admire the pioneers of deep conscious thought. The level of critical thinking from first principle foundation is literally mind boggling. Speaking for myself, I find it difficult to have my own true stance on philosophy. I agree and disagree with viewpoints varyingly, but it's like I'm never the first one to reach the peak and see the sunrise. The ability to not only have self revelation but to have collective insight of such depth is on a level I can't even dictate. Great video 👍

To the *worthwhile person* seeing this, Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.

Thank you for the work you do, and the impact you make!

I believe that every person has there own path to happiness. My path is very different from my sister, mother, and brother. There isn’t just 1. We grew up in the same home with the same rules and we always saw and experienced different things in different ways. I do believe following the teachings of the Bible sets us in the right direction and we are to seek our own truth and happiness on our journey to find our purpose. We are truly happy when we find it.

Even if you don't know if you are in the "real" world yet after stepping out the cave, you know going towards it because all knowledge you had from the "real", you experienced, wasn't incorrect but incomplete. Therefore the collection go on as you seem to understand more about the collection itself through reasoning.

I just got into stoicism, and I have been watching your channel for a long time now, so this video seemed like perfect timing for me thanks

This video really gets my mind racing. Thank you for the great content!

This is my favourite channel, it’s so awesome and educational and interesting, and, and, and!! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us!

Love the content man always killing it!

It is these flaws within philosophy that makes the entire field so interesting. There is no right and no wrong; there is merely a lot of ideas, all of them valid in life.

*Socrates; one of the historical critically-thinking figures far beyond from his time*

The video is inspiring and informative. I think of a saying: The more you learn,the more you know, the more you know that you don’t know. I knew this saying in my secondary school years, and it always reminds me to keep on learning, and when learning more, the more humble I should be.

Great words beautyfully put together and incredible analogy with the blocks at the end!!

Your words have wisdom and they teach me to be humble and learn ❤️💯

Meaning can put it back together. When you choose why, it falls into place, pending its inevitable deconstruction upon changing terms. Only to be rebuilt and upheld by new meaning and purpose. Friends, family are good starts but attempt to extend your purpose to the community.

I love your content, it always pop up when I most need, and now in some sense you saved me from another crisis

"Genius lays in mastering what interests you, then filling in the gaps of what you missed after. Knowing everything is not possible, so we harbor our strengths" - Israel pagan (owner of church of hidden knowledge @ FB Groups)

Thanks for all the entertaining, thought provoking and calming, videos.

I... I've made it~! Sir Pursuit of Wonder, I'm now a philosophy major, but I've been watching you for years. Thank you for stirring the interest, starting me asking

Great post my friend. I always enjoy tuning into your channel.

I appreciate your time and effort sir. This video really help me during this time.

I'm sure many great minds have worked on the "shadows outside the cave" view of a step towards reality. what i'm looking for is any writings about looking the other direction, past the shadow inside the cave. think of it as the opposite direction, for an analogy, think the reflection from a shadow on a mirror. not to look outward, but deeper inside the cave. towards the lie, or the naivete of a child, caves in both directions, outward and in. it should be equally as valid.

And I can agree with all that has been said in this video, because I am reading the book "Sofia's World" from Jostein Gaarner.

I had terrible cellular data on my phone and could only watch these videos during break in high school on my school issued computer. I’m subbed on my phone now. This channel is great.

12:02 - I love that analogy!

This was later recapitulated as Nicolas of Cusa’s “learned ignorance”. I think Shakespeare said something to the effect that the wise man knows himself to be a fool. Basically, self-awareness is the key to intelligence and a lot of people have figured it out.

Wait, what about the pre - socratics like Thales of Miletus?

Brown's powerful talk challenges our cultural norms around perfectionism and highlights how vulnerability can actually be a strength, leading to deeper connections and a more fulfilling life. Brown's warmth and humor make this a truly engaging and impactful talk that will leave viewers feeling inspired and empowered to embrace vulnerability in their own lives.

I love this video, amazing job. You managed to put into words the thoughts I’ve been having, thank you for that.

I’m taking Philosophy this semester and had to read about these people today, what a coincidence

Can you please put all your videos in a playlist, if you have time. Your videos and voice is relaxing to me and I like to fall asleep to them.

I really enjoyed this one. Love your content.

It wasn't really cut short. Socrates had around 70 years at the time of his death. It was calculated risk according to many.

Thank you. This talk is good food for thought.. Philosophy is a race? I think that's ours and not theirs. My philosophy asks how does it all work. How can you understand much of anything without first answering this? If all is a dream, as I suspect, then how we should live is entirely up to us. I think that our ignorance upon coming here is the whole point of being here. The mystery of life is secure whether the collective continues to disagree with itself or not, as we each think and perceive differently. Life expands upon itself even as it informs and entertains the Source of Itself. There. All is unified. Now if only science would catch up 🙂

The blocks analogy was greatt

I’ve only recently discovered more about Socrates and I instantly fell in love with his ideals and his questions and such. Idk why I’m just strangely obsessed and eager to learn more when I can.

With the title you seem to suggest that a real philosopher admits that he don't know anything. That is why Socrates is the first philosopher.

Technically the first philosopher in Western History is Thales of Miletus, Aristotle regarded him as such. Thales was also influenced by Babylonian astronomy and Ancient Egyptian mathematics and religion.

I usually wait to watch these videos before bed, but not this time, couldn't bother to wait.

Subscribed !!! My new favorite channel 🙌🏻💪🏻

Socrates was so influential that Christianity stole their Messiah’s whole story from Socrates’ life

My guys ❤️ If only people could understand. Religion would be obsolete..

One of my favorite lyrics in a song called “Friday Night a cypher”(Big Sean album) was “a kind man knows a blind man holds grudges. A wise man knows a wise man knows nothing”- Royce Da 5’9

amazing content like always!!!

Lol first philospher ! 😂🤣

First *Western* philosopher.. Or not even that..

Bro you knocked it out the ball park once again! Excellent video

Not in doing what you like but in liking what you do is the secret to happiness -JM Barrie

"The first philosopher in WESTERN History...only" sounds better. Sorry, I like your content, but there were plenty philosophers and far more profound, by the time Socrates/Plato were even concieved, in the East, Especially India and nearby regions. The west always seems to forget that.

Your western chauvinism is showing with that title

wondering through greece, and living your life somewhat freely sounds beautiful in of itself.

This video looked very beautiful to me. I love the editing it looks so good.

"The first philospher in history" 🙃 Will your next video be on how Jesus discovered America? Is the Earth flat and 5000 years old too?

You Killed it with the Blocks!!

Absolutely loved this!

Brilliant video my friend!

Mind blowing, eye opening......thank you for sharing

Love your work!

“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” - Ecclesiastes. "You do not measure the depth of the universal mystery with the neural network of a primate. Our role is not to understand but to appreciate." - T McKenna

I've noticed I live in a time where people obsess over money and materialistic things. And I look around and feel I dont fit in cause I honestly need almost nothing other than, food, drink, shelter. Video games. And family. I'm happy with that

Thank you for this amazing video

Read along with your book and i gotta say... having the book and being like read to, made it easier to folloe along. Maybe it describe my inability to read or my lack of attention, i do enjoy the statement that you mentioned when talking about the book. It is an essay and that these essays are used to make the videos. I read what was first an idea, worked on, revised, and published, into a video format and that it was on my hands, staring at me as if was a diamond. Life is confusing and I'm naturally drawn to this and so as many have already said before me, Thank you for doing this.

I really love your work, nice video

I truly believe that we don’t know anything at all. You see, it starts from a thought which then turn into a belief. Next thing you know, it’s your reality.

Thank you for making this video. After watching it you gave me a new understanding on how to think. It’s crazy how Plato is so known but just just known instead of his working being looked into much more often. Not saying everyone like this but for example me. I knew about Plato but never put the effort to look into his work entail I said f’ it an watched you video and learned something new today.

That's a better title than the first one, good job :)

It helps to take note of the aim of your questions, for it is that which is actually relevant, not the question itself.

This video is beautifully made.

The man who called out arrogance and ignorance in leaders was killed by arrogant and ignorant leaders. Sounds like a very legit story, tbh.

Thank you for those videos.

I believe that this is the beginning of great wisdom. I have lots of beliefs, but I truly KNOW nothing. There is no certainty in life, about anything. As a great Author once wrote, "Everything in this book may be wrong."

You never fail to amaze me

One of your best videos.

The veil has been lifted for me, for but a few days, and I already regret it and want to go back. I am so scared for it to be night again... I don't think I'll be sleeping for a while

Your content is so good, so no need to fill it with unnecessary background music/ noise. I enjoy listening to your channel because u don’t have the noise in your video.

This can all be summed up by the dunning Krueger effect. It is a beautiful realization of what knowledge is and it’s different stages.