My good friend Riley Agutter helped to film this video. He just started his own channel, starting with a vlog of his Oxford studies while stuck at home, and it’d be great if you could all check it out! See here: ua-cam.com/video/KHjztb96RC0/v-deo.html
@@shashwatkumar4204 I think most vegans think it is wrong when the fetus is sentient, it is debatable when it is sentient tho. I myself also fall in this category as a vegan. But I have a probably very contravorsial opinion, that not everyone should be allowed to be a parent in the first place.
@@shashwatkumar4204 vegan/sentientism means no suffering for sentient beings, if you can't suffer bc you aren't sentient then there's no problem for me.
Although people might disagree with you that these books are propaganda, it would still be possible to read propaganda and think about it critically and productive. So it might still not be a waste of time.
@@Fava_beans u could say the same about richard dawkins and sam harris books and describe them as an atheist propaganda .. the dude is studying a paper on 'ISLAM AND THE CLASSICAL PERIOD' what kind of books do u think he should have lmao
I'm also a slow reader and have read a similar dense collection. I make up for it by reading carefullly, so I rarely need to reread anything. I have ADD and I think that tends to have some impact on that.
once you read of a lot of books of a similar kind; the words, the phrases, and the ideas sort of recur a lot . As such, that helps in reading books faster. I am a slow reader when it comes to literature and fantasy but much faster when reading sci-fi, science/maths, and philosophy.
Lmao at University your easily forced to read between 6-12 books a semester, at least that's my experience as a history major. It's really not as bad as you'd think when it's being enforced/is mandatory
Hello Alex. This is Devesh Verma from India...I might be as old as your father, but I admire you so much. I admire you for your intellect, your incredible grasp of some very complex issues, your devastating eloquence, and most of all I admire you for your compassion for animals who too possess a central nervous system and can experience pain as terribly as we do. Please try and interview J M Coetzee and Anthony Hopkins who says, 'I don't eat anything that has a mother. Love you, Alex.
That transition into the sponsorship recognition was simply incredible. It was extremely impressive, I did not expect it or see it coming, it was so smooth. You are unbelievably talented when making this videos. Much respect.
You've not debated with religious 'extremists' .. and not all that extremists but just embarrassed by their ignorance .. often not their fault so much as a aprt of their indoctrination. They quickly become personal and abusive .. as my inbox shows.. :-( .. But, 'unlike a lot of modern atheists' .. have you really been watching his videos... If, so, You might agree with me asking: Hw many, really? ...AND .. precisley WHO?
I like where Alex’s mind is. Truely a noble wonderful human. I am rich just being alive at the same time as Alex. His argument for animal rights should be textbook at colleges. This man is truely beautiful, wonderful and I am so lucky to get to hear his voice. Thanks Alex
Alex, thank you so much for this yet another amazing video, it was truly inspirational and motivating. I can recall that I found your channel last year and I am so very happy about that. You are really the example, gentleman and so brave to standing againts others and do the debate. You already made your way but still so many successes and progresses are waiting in your bright future. Wish you health and happiness and best success on your exams. ❤💐
My bookshelf as a Bachelor *Architecture* Student, if anyone cares *(if you can recommend me some more, feel free to comment) : - Novel // The Pillars of Earth (Follett) - Theory // Project Japan & Elements of Architecture (Koolhaas) - Novel // Quality Land (Kling) - History & Philosophy // Epictetus - History // Baustilkunde (Koch) - Theory // Walkable City (Speck) - Theory // Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (Philipps & Yamashita) - Theory // Conversations with Students (Ando & Hunter) - Theory // The Form of Knowledge (Fujimura) - Theory // Haus, Stadt, Mensch (Flierl) - Lifestyle Book // everything from Eliasson - Lifestyle Book // everything from Bjarke Ingels Group - Novel // New York 2140 (Robinson) - Theory // Livewired (Eagleman) - Theory // 21 Lections for the 21th Century, Homo Deus & Sapiens (Harari) - Theory // A Brief Moment in Time & Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hawking) - Urban Planing // Building and Dwelling (Senett) - History // De Architectura (Vitruv) - Theory & Philosophy // The Curves of Time (Niemeyer) - Theory & Philosophy // To Think Architecture (Zumthor) - Science // various books on Construction and Buildings materials, most notably from Birkhäuser
Christian subscriber here 👋🏾 just want to say I appreciate your channel and content, I like how open minded you are to opposing views and you treat everyone respectfully and with class.
@@mischievouslettuce oh ok. Havent heard about that. I currently live in indonesia with a religious family. So far the most thought provoking books in my bookshelves are Nietzsche's beyond good and evil, and Nick Lane's The Vital Question. And nobody realizes because only I speak english 😂
Do they have you reading much continental philosophy in your degree? I saw the Camus but where is Kant, Hegel, Marx, Derrida, Foucault, Barthes, Lacan, Althusser, Deleuze, Badiou, Butler, Zizek, etc. ?
Well, time to feel very underaccomplished. Also time to sit my ass down and read. Thank god it's the summer and school doesn't actually stop me from educating myself anymore :,) Anyways, I'm greatful for ur existence man, you're a real inspiration 💖
Reading is something that I enjoy. I love to learn. I read books about the mind and medical stuff. I have something that can't be taught I'm creative. I'm always thinking outside of the box. Rather than using logic, I go by my gut feelings.
I'm 46 and have read very little of it☹. I wish my parents or someone influenced me more toward reading this kind of stuff, its fascinating, I regret I discovered it so late.
7:00 that's interesting. I assume the law is the same in the UK, but here in Ireland, just because a product is mislabeled doesn't mean they have to sell it to you for the price advertised. The displayed price is an "invitation to treat", or an invitation to the customer to make an offer which can then be accepted or rejected by the shopkeeper. I guess he was just being nice though? :)
It's encouraging to read whenever you watch someone showing his bookshelf. Thanks Alex for this content. I now added some of those books to my to be read pile.
I remember you had the fault in our stars in the background, which i thought was hilarious compared to your other books, would have liked to see you explaining how and why exactly did you buy it 😅, good video though loved it
I have a lot of those but very few of the philosophy ones. I’m still building my WW2 collection of over 100 books from every view of every nation involved .
Why am I watching this :''( My bachelors thesis is due in 12 hours and I'm not nearly done. Help. Have to go over the whole thing, rephrase, write a conclusion and omg, I'm stressed out. But anyway, awesome stuff Alex! Isn't a nice bookshelf just the most sexy and exciting thing? Edit: I did it! Even got a top grade :)
@@pandaitis4157 Thanks a lot. Not my best work, but hey - I've done it during a pandemic with the worst access to resources and the lowest study motivation I've ever had. I'll take any passing grade. As long as I finish, I'm ok.
I respect Alex hugely for having so many books written by theologians and theists. I wouldn't be able to read any of it for long periods of time due to how much I find it insufferable. Great vid!
I feel I’ve watched you grow up Alex!! Your mind is on full speed here and it’s lovely!! Thanks for this video showing us all your books ( so far) - make room for more❣️
This is almost exactly what my bookshelves would look like if I didn't have severe ADD that bars me from being able to focus/concentrate while reading.
@@oliverhardman3513 I bought Dawkins' "God Delusion" when I was 17, which was for a long time the only book I owned. I'm 24 now, and still haven't come even remotely close to finishing it. I just cannot focus for the life of me, and no, it doesn't matter whether a book is difficult/contains jargon, or if it's an accessible/layman one.
Have you read (or ever wanted to read) more existentialist authors like Camus, Sartre, Kierkegaard, Max Stirner, or (my favorite) Nietzsche? Personally, I’d recommend Beyond Good and Evil, Ecce Homo, Thus Speaks Zarathustra, and Human, All Too Human from Nietzsche as well as Camus’ “The Rebel” and “Resistance, Rebellion, and Death”.
I'm in a philosophy group on Facebook, and this video made me realise some people really have a passion for reading about philosophy. The only book I ever bought was Better Never to have been by David Benatar, and I didn't even read it all. I feel like I should be more respectful to people on Facebook, I had no idea I was speaking to such enthusiasts.
I wonder whether Alex will still look so fondly on those New Atheist works in a few more years. Definitely good fun for a teen discovering his atheism but wonder whether it really nourishes and enriches much beyond that.
As an atheist in my late 30's, these are still good reads. But I think it would be missing the point to say any of these books "nourish." It is almost like people are trying to say these books are suppose to replace holy books in atheist's life, and that is not true. For an atheist, it is up to them individual to find what "nourishes" and "enriches" their life. They may read more philosophical and science books to learn more about logic and how the world words...but that is not what is enriching life. It is all about experiences, and what you do with the one life you have.
I love your library, man, I've seen both your book recommendation videos and I've read a few of the ones included in them. Still need to read Animal Liberation and some more Orwell...
@@rafayshakeel4812 Yeah, I hope so. It is disappointing that many of these atheists seem to act like they know a lot about Islam and yet haven't read the Quran. (Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, etc.)
@@HasanKhan-iu7ge I agree, Hasan 🙂 In Islam, we are not supposed to hate anyone, but I have negative feelings towards Mr. Richard Dawkins 😣 I really don't like this person. The Qur'an is undeniable and no-one can prove it wrong. Mr. Richard Dawkins associates Christianity with Islam, even though there is no comparison between these 2 religions. Only if Allah ( SWT ) gives Hidayaat ( Guidance ) to Mr. Dawkins to accept Islam. He is exactly 80 years old right now and I want him to accept Islam. May Allah ( SWT ) grant everyone a long and healthy life 🙂
growing up watching videos of yours really opens up my mind to new ways of thinking especially when you make videos answering or expose logical fallacies. thank you.
@Ahmed Hossam May Allah guide him. But I don't expect it sooner. Skeptic Atheists are hard to be revert as there's no rigorous proof of any religion. You can only compare religions on preservation and authenticity.
إن شاء الله he will be guided Also ofc there is proof, but ultra skepticism rejects a lot of the evidence, some people even reject their own evidence, which is self evident but i (personally) wouldn’t know what ‘proof’ to use against that. Doesn’t mean there is no proof of existence, ultra skepticism is basically like being too detached from the reality.
@@IshaaqNewton i had in the past somewhat struggled with it, I’m better now الحمد لله . Make dua and may Allah heal you. It’s a dangerous thing honestly and i think its only the result of being too detached from reality and other people. I’d say that just making dua, spending a lot of time with other people and in nature and just listening to the recitation of Quran is very helpful. (Try all that) In contrast pondering too much over philosophical arguments and isolating oneself from other people and spending more time on the phone than outside of it used to make it worse for me. And it may be not satisfactory for you to kinda stop looking too deep into philosophy, but honestly by continuing it’s just you engaging in every thought satan puts in your mind. There is the natural disposition to know that killing is wrong (and this is why many atheists still hold on to this, despite the fact that atheism leads to nihilism) but if some people spend too much time in isolation or with murderers they may start not seeing anything wrong with killing. Same applies to everything else, if a person doubts their own existence it’s just going too far from reality. And I honestly don’t know what logical argument to give someone who doubts their own self. The only thing that worked for me was noticing my own problem soon enough and just being like ‘what’s the point’ what’s the point of doubting it, there can only be harm to going down that road, and so i literally just ‘gave up’ the concept of ultra skepticism. And by the will of Allah I’m doing better now and i just feel more in touch with reality. There is no logical argument i personally can form, but just that one themselves should turn back soon enough if they are at the point of doubting themselves, there can only be benefit from giving up on ultra skepticism. Plus ultra skepticism is also one of those things like postmodernism which are internally contradictory. Like to conclude that one is ultra skeptic or to just conclude that ‘you doubt your own existence’ to just come to that conclusion you have to trust the ability of your brain to make conclusion, which itself is doubted by ultra skeptics. It’s basically that you need faith in your rational faculties in order to doubt or to make any conclusions, or the ‘doubt’ itself will be of no meaning. I hope i articulated that properly, i do realize this comment is a bit all over the place. But remember you lose nothing by giving up philosophy, it’s only satan that is stopping you. Just try it and only once your vision is cleared you will realize how your position was wrong (just like a murderer may not see that they are wrong, no matter how many arguments are presented, but they will only acknowledge it once they are in touch with reality again) and that can only happen by the will of Allah, so make dua. And may He guide you.
Suddenly I feel I'm not so alone about reading books and being such passionate about topics like Homo Sapiens, The Prince, Martin Luther King and so on. Greetings from Guatemala CosmicSkeptic.
It’s a strange experience to see books that you own on the bookshelf of one of your favourite UA-camrs. I know that there are obviously multiple copies of those books but my subconscious doesn’t.
The image of you taking philosophy college courses is kinda funny. Professors must LOVE having you in class /s. I would LOVE to take a class taught by you, but will have to settle for watching each and every UA-cam video you make!
Very nice seeing your collection Alex :) One thing: You should not read the Treatise of human nature if you want to capture the most updated thoughts of David Hume, irrespective of if you think that the Treatise has the more accurate view of human nature/understanding. Humes own words at the beginning of the Enquiry: "Henceforth the Author desires, that the following Pieces may alone be regarded as containing his philosophical sentiments and principles". So it's a matter or respect to the author. The treatise can be used as a supplement if something is missing from the enquiry, not the other way around. But if something from the treatise is not compatible with something from the enquiry, then you should go with the enquiry, if you're aiming to capture Humes most updated thoughts and respect his own words.
Odd thing about “Systems of beliefs “. Atheism vs Agnosticism vs Spiritualism . Jesus is credited for saying “be done according to your belief (system)”. I was born (1949) and raised in Brazil as a Catholic, even went to a seminary at the age of 10 for two years. It wasn't until I was 35/36 years old that I began to evaluate my beliefs and separated imprinting from the beliefs of my parents, schooling, religion and peers, and chose to create and adhere to my own system. At the age of 20 I decided to explore our Planet, talk to people around the globe to understand their beliefs systems. So far I have visited over 40 countries (many more than once) two trips around the globe. Today I am 72 years old. In Brazil and in many countries, we were taught that AMERICA is a continent and the USA usurped the name from the rest of us AMERICANS (Central America, South America, etc). In the Anglophone Countries (UK, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZELAND) it is taken for granted that America and USA is one of the same, which I never agreed to until then. So, I found myself confronted and questioning myself and my beliefs . I am no longer a “religious “ person but very Spiritual. I learned about how to understand myself and the “mind-body” connection. I do believe that “evolution and creation - Science and Spirituality are REALLY one and the same, as AMERICA (North, Central and South) is also one and the same. The conflict was just in my mind. My being at peace with the different beliefs and WHO I truly am has worked really well. How do I know? My life flows better. Back in 1989 I was told by an “American “ doctor that I had 6 months to live, due to an illness I had back then. In 1999, in the hospital, tubes down my throat, I was told I would not live past Saturday (another American doctor). Today, May 2021, I am here, nice and healthy. I attribute this to my NEW belief system. Drew McCoy (genetically modified skeptic) and Alex O'Connor (cosmic skeptics) are my most trust worthy and favorite SKEPTICS.
A great idea to share your library with us. I'm glad to note that I have read some of the books you have. More podcasters should do this. It makes sense and helps us to look at the personal side of you and to know the references you have used to guide your thinking. Great video.
A cheap shot regarding Schopenhauer, although you are totally correct about his abhorrent views and thinking on women. However, this should not distract from some of his highly insightful observations on the human condition, also one of the first Western philosophers to connect East/West thinking. Also the first Philosopher to seriously address sexuality. Reading the now deceased Bryan Magee's book devoted to Schopenhauer is recommended. Finally - where is "Behave"- by Robert Sapolsky? But you need to focus now on the Degree.
I saw you had Michael Sandel. I recommend The Tyranny of Merit by him. It explains what Chomsky called: the "generalised anger" we are seeing in Western society for the last 30 years . It's a fantastic read.
It's not "coghito" It's latin so it's "cogito" go to the right pronunciation (just because in English there is the corresponding word to express the same meaning, you don't have to say it in latin if you don't know Latin and its pronunciation) Ps: it's just an Advice, If my tone sound pedantic It's not my intention.
A little bit of philosophy leads you away from god but a lot of philosophy makes you realize god is real. It’s just a matter of time my friend, happened to me too.
@@doodooman4026 no like an example of when you studied philosophy so much that you realized God is real? What was the turning point for you? Was there a moment where it all clicked or was it gradual? Is philosophy a hobby for you or did you major in it?
@@doodooman4026 Nobel prize winning physicist, Werner Heisenberg, had the same feeling. "The first gulp from the cup of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the cup God is waiting for you."
Good luck in your exams. I only started following you a couple of months before you announced your veganism. I will wait with anticipation for your full time YT gig.
I was interested in you having two copies of Freakonomics. A friend used to have two copies of "Studies of Twins" side by side in their bookshelf. BTW I do hope that "The Worm at the Core" is amongst your other volumes...
We can see "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca in his collection, but I hope he has read some Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius as well! PS. Epicureanism (Epicurus) is another philosophy.
I feel relieved to hear that you are okay with hanging onto anything leather that you acquired before becoming vegan. Now I feel like less of a hypocrit.
The important thing is not creating a demand for animals to be hurt and killed *today*. Continuing to own things that were created by hurting/killing animals doesn't actually harm anyone.
Which is how boycotts work *when for right*; as opposed to by the Right. (I am referring to the people that shot photos and videos if themselves destroying their Keurig coffee makers, Nike shoes, and a Gillette razors)
My good friend Riley Agutter helped to film this video. He just started his own channel, starting with a vlog of his Oxford studies while stuck at home, and it’d be great if you could all check it out! See here: ua-cam.com/video/KHjztb96RC0/v-deo.html
Read Niels Lyhne
Can a Vegan be Pro Choice?
Or are they obliged to be Pro Life to maintain their philosophical consistency?
@@shashwatkumar4204 good question
@@shashwatkumar4204 I think most vegans think it is wrong when the fetus is sentient, it is debatable when it is sentient tho. I myself also fall in this category as a vegan. But I have a probably very contravorsial opinion, that not everyone should be allowed to be a parent in the first place.
@@shashwatkumar4204 vegan/sentientism means no suffering for sentient beings, if you can't suffer bc you aren't sentient then there's no problem for me.
People talking about their book collection fills me with so much joy
People talking about ecology, philosophy and hypothetical alien worlds and civilizations fills me with joy
Specifically people i respect and admire.
To bad the books are new atheist propaganda.
Although people might disagree with you that these books are propaganda, it would still be possible to read propaganda and think about it critically and productive. So it might still not be a waste of time.
@@peterschmidts8245 Point taken.
"Dr Peterson , would you please sign my book?"
*Kermit voice
"Well... that all depends what you mean by "sign"..."
"Sore-ee, no, sore-ee, it's a good question"
JMUDoc you win the internet for the day.
@@GrrMania I cringe so hard whenever someone says this...
@@emarskineel lol I understand that.
@@GrrMania well, now I feel bad for saying that. You’ve done nothing wrong lol
You should put 50 Shades of Grey in there somewhere and see if anyone notices
Ha Ha.
Sounds like a great way to cause a fuss for views.
Haha! Wonder if Alex would ever read something like that - even for a giggle.
Perhaps the farmers guide to 50 sheds of grey
@@blessingsoutlaw Why would he not? Is it not meant for entertainment?
I like how Alex reads books from all sides, both theist & atheist, regardless of what his personal belief is
You should check Pakistani Muslim Philosopher Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Malik Facebook page, he every week shows photos of 5-6 of new books he's ordering 😂.
@@maxpayne3628 islamic propaganda everywhere, this sucks
@@Fava_beans u could say the same about richard dawkins and sam harris books and describe them as an atheist propaganda ..
the dude is studying a paper on 'ISLAM AND THE CLASSICAL PERIOD' what kind of books do u think he should have lmao
@@skellderthetroll8825 bro we both know which one is the propaganda here
How can one possibly be objective without? All else is 'confirmation bias'... :-)
ALEX: * claims to be a very slow reader*
also ALEX : read hundreds of books before turning 23.
I'm also a slow reader and have read a similar dense collection. I make up for it by reading carefullly, so I rarely need to reread anything. I have ADD and I think that tends to have some impact on that.
once you read of a lot of books of a similar kind; the words, the phrases, and the ideas sort of recur a lot . As such, that helps in reading books faster. I am a slow reader when it comes to literature and fantasy but much faster when reading sci-fi, science/maths, and philosophy.
@@Sam_on_UA-cam that's great man i always need to read a book multiple times before getting the whole content of the book
Lmao at University your easily forced to read between 6-12 books a semester, at least that's my experience as a history major. It's really not as bad as you'd think when it's being enforced/is mandatory
I'm sure I read around 1000 books before I turned 23.
(That was the time before the internet and with only 3 TV programs though)
Hello Alex. This is Devesh Verma from India...I might be as old as your father, but I admire you so much. I admire you for your intellect, your incredible grasp of some very complex issues, your devastating eloquence, and most of all I admire you for your compassion for animals who too possess a central nervous system and can experience pain as terribly as we do. Please try and interview J M Coetzee and Anthony Hopkins who says, 'I don't eat anything that has a mother. Love you, Alex.
alex going to be a fulltime youtuber is something that im currently waiting for
He should make Course in UA-cam
@@deathnote4171 Petition for that. I'mma like your comment as a vote XD
This is literally my dream. A home full of wisdom 📚📜
Same..
@@arpitkatre2748Luckily books are fairly cheap, especially second hand!
The term "islamophobe" is a cheap attempt to shut down criticism. At least one can use it to spot insecure ideologues
@Jamil Ebdeen Islam is horror , I came into contact with too many Jihadists where I live and came to realize ISIS is the purest Islam, meh
@@Fava_beans 🤣🤣
If someone finds the video mentioned at 1:50 , don’t forget to drop the link :p
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That transition into the sponsorship recognition was simply incredible. It was extremely impressive, I did not expect it or see it coming, it was so smooth. You are unbelievably talented when making this videos. Much respect.
Proud to say I’ve read about 90% of those already 🥲
Edit: Oh that was only the first shelf 😅
Yeah, unlike the dude presenting the video.
@@samcottle you mean to say Alex hasn't read them yet?
And this is not even his complete collection 😅
Read the Quran as well as Alex doing it and have many Islamic books in his shelves😁
Jesus where do you find the time? 😅
Me being eager to read most of these books. Also me, lazy.
Yet another well balanced video. Great to see that Alex reads across the board and unlike a lot of modern atheists, he’s very polite and open minded.
You've not debated with religious 'extremists' .. and not all that extremists but just embarrassed by their ignorance .. often not their fault so much as a aprt of their indoctrination. They quickly become personal and abusive .. as my inbox shows.. :-( .. But, 'unlike a lot of modern atheists' .. have you really been watching his videos... If, so, You might agree with me asking: Hw many, really? ...AND .. precisley WHO?
The funny part is that if an item is mislabelled in price there is absolutely zero legal obligation to sell it for that price
Company policy probably, was the same at my workplace. Not for legal reasons, but to keep the customers happy.
I’m one of those people that enjoy seeing another’s book collection
I’m drooling over your sweet library right now ! 📚😍
Imagine if when he points to the Bible, he says he had the author of that on the podcast
He has because God is everywhere.
I like where Alex’s mind is. Truely a noble wonderful human. I am rich just being alive at the same time as Alex. His argument for animal rights should be textbook at colleges. This man is truely beautiful, wonderful and I am so lucky to get to hear his voice. Thanks Alex
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Uhhh
Loved this video. It was 3yrs ago though; how about a part 2?
That segue in to the ad was too good lmao
Got my summer reading list.
nice
That beard making Alex look like an ancient Greek philosopher.
Or he's becoming a Muslim brother
@@osamaal-farra3026 LOLLLL WHY WOULD HE JOIN A FALSE RELIGION NICE 1 M8
@@osamaal-farra3026 كو . س . أم . النبي
@@osamaal-farra3026 what
gotta say he's growing cuter and cuter
So True!
Yusss!
Yesss
@@JohnnyPlsCumMe bruh
Glad we can all agree on the most important things 😌
Ah this was so great I loved this! Gave me serious nostalgia for my uni days (fellow philosophy/theology grad) :')
love it
Alex, thank you so much for this yet another amazing video, it was truly inspirational and motivating. I can recall that I found your channel last year and I am so very happy about that. You are really the example, gentleman and so brave to standing againts others and do the debate. You already made your way but still so many successes and progresses are waiting in your bright future. Wish you health and happiness and best success on your exams. ❤💐
great right
12:11 I love how he just threw that in
My bookshelf as a Bachelor *Architecture* Student, if anyone cares *(if you can recommend me some more, feel free to comment) :
- Novel // The Pillars of Earth (Follett)
- Theory // Project Japan & Elements of Architecture (Koolhaas)
- Novel // Quality Land (Kling)
- History & Philosophy // Epictetus
- History // Baustilkunde (Koch)
- Theory // Walkable City (Speck)
- Theory // Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture (Philipps & Yamashita)
- Theory // Conversations with Students (Ando & Hunter)
- Theory // The Form of Knowledge (Fujimura)
- Theory // Haus, Stadt, Mensch (Flierl)
- Lifestyle Book // everything from Eliasson
- Lifestyle Book // everything from Bjarke Ingels Group
- Novel // New York 2140 (Robinson)
- Theory // Livewired (Eagleman)
- Theory // 21 Lections for the 21th Century, Homo Deus & Sapiens (Harari)
- Theory // A Brief Moment in Time & Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hawking)
- Urban Planing // Building and Dwelling (Senett)
- History // De Architectura (Vitruv)
- Theory & Philosophy // The Curves of Time (Niemeyer)
- Theory & Philosophy // To Think Architecture (Zumthor)
- Science // various books on Construction and Buildings materials, most notably from Birkhäuser
Thanks for showing us your books Alex. Im a catholic seminarian that just completed my first year in philosophy. I have so much more to learn!
Christian subscriber here 👋🏾 just want to say I appreciate your channel and content, I like how open minded you are to opposing views and you treat everyone respectfully and with class.
Nice to see that some young people are still interested in 1st editions, signings, books as beautiful things.
Good luck with ur exams Alex! Cant wait to see u at the Vegan Campout btw :p
IS IT ONLY ME THAT SEE'S 3 DAYS AGO
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In most parts of the world, those bookshelves could cost you your job or even your life.
Name 5 countries
Any super conservative muslim country lol
@@Ahmed-ef6ss
Name 5 please
@@mischievouslettuce Indonesian here, can confirm. Not sure about malaysia though, they are not that bad anymore
@@mischievouslettuce oh ok. Havent heard about that. I currently live in indonesia with a religious family. So far the most thought provoking books in my bookshelves are Nietzsche's beyond good and evil, and Nick Lane's The Vital Question. And nobody realizes because only I speak english 😂
Always revealing to see what is on a person's bookshelf. Facinating collection. Good to see some Larkin.
Do they have you reading much continental philosophy in your degree? I saw the Camus but where is Kant, Hegel, Marx, Derrida, Foucault, Barthes, Lacan, Althusser, Deleuze, Badiou, Butler, Zizek, etc. ?
Half the people you listen are charlatans, why would a professor want you to read them
@@bellumthirio139 so you think those philosophers are charlatans?
Noice, healthy salad bowl to go with the fork of good rational inquiry
@@alberthamouche4499 I said half, and most the charlatans in that list openly admit it
He already stated that this not his complete collection. I've seen more books of his collection in other videos and they aren't in this video.
My day just improved tenfold from this ty king
Well, time to feel very underaccomplished. Also time to sit my ass down and read. Thank god it's the summer and school doesn't actually stop me from educating myself anymore :,) Anyways, I'm greatful for ur existence man, you're a real inspiration 💖
Good luck dear ((((:
Reading is something that I enjoy. I love to learn. I read books about the mind and medical stuff.
I have something that can't be taught I'm creative. I'm always thinking outside of the box. Rather than using logic, I go by my gut feelings.
I'm 46 and have read very little of it☹. I wish my parents or someone influenced me more toward reading this kind of stuff, its fascinating, I regret I discovered it so late.
It’s never too late. Start reading Quran and any other religious books. Good luck
ur just 46 lmao
Pretend you’ll live till 92 and get started now
You can tell by my name if I believe in a God or not, but damn Alex that VPN promo transition was smooth.
7:00 that's interesting. I assume the law is the same in the UK, but here in Ireland, just because a product is mislabeled doesn't mean they have to sell it to you for the price advertised.
The displayed price is an "invitation to treat", or an invitation to the customer to make an offer which can then be accepted or rejected by the shopkeeper.
I guess he was just being nice though? :)
Love this! Thanks Alex and good luck with your exams!
I am one of those people who wants to know what lives on your bookshelves. I feel seen.
It's encouraging to read whenever you watch someone showing his bookshelf. Thanks Alex for this content. I now added some of those books to my to be read pile.
great right
I remember you had the fault in our stars in the background, which i thought was hilarious compared to your other books, would have liked to see you explaining how and why exactly did you buy it 😅, good video though loved it
Damn! That would be quite a video.
I have a lot of those but very few of the philosophy ones. I’m still building my WW2 collection of over 100 books from every view of every nation involved .
Someone please find that clip of 17 year old Alex
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Why am I watching this :''( My bachelors thesis is due in 12 hours and I'm not nearly done. Help. Have to go over the whole thing, rephrase, write a conclusion and omg, I'm stressed out.
But anyway, awesome stuff Alex! Isn't a nice bookshelf just the most sexy and exciting thing?
Edit: I did it! Even got a top grade :)
Good luck mate
@@pandaitis4157 Thanks a lot. Not my best work, but hey - I've done it during a pandemic with the worst access to resources and the lowest study motivation I've ever had. I'll take any passing grade. As long as I finish, I'm ok.
I respect Alex hugely for having so many books written by theologians and theists. I wouldn't be able to read any of it for long periods of time due to how much I find it insufferable. Great vid!
"some second hand book shop in the united states" the book literally has a strand bookstore sticker, one of the most iconic bookstores in the world.
I feel I’ve watched you grow up Alex!!
Your mind is on full speed here and it’s lovely!! Thanks for this video showing us all your books ( so far) - make room for more❣️
great
I just started learning Philosophy 20 hours ago and then the very next hour this came out.
So where did you start. I can help you out lol😁😁
This is almost exactly what my bookshelves would look like if I didn't have severe ADD that bars me from being able to focus/concentrate while reading.
yep
I fell you man, I have technically been reading Bertrand's history of philsophy for nearly a year now. God help us.
@@oliverhardman3513 I bought Dawkins' "God Delusion" when I was 17, which was for a long time the only book I owned. I'm 24 now, and still haven't come even remotely close to finishing it. I just cannot focus for the life of me, and no, it doesn't matter whether a book is difficult/contains jargon, or if it's an accessible/layman one.
Surley, there's a place for A Clockwork Orange in that incredible collection? 🙏
Have you read (or ever wanted to read) more existentialist authors like Camus, Sartre, Kierkegaard, Max Stirner, or (my favorite) Nietzsche?
Personally, I’d recommend Beyond Good and Evil, Ecce Homo, Thus Speaks Zarathustra, and Human, All Too Human from Nietzsche as well as Camus’ “The Rebel” and “Resistance, Rebellion, and Death”.
Camus' myth of Sisyphus is a great absurd existentialist book ! Short read too
@@benroddick9763 there’s an edition that includes his other (shorter) essays that came out around that time as well.
I'm in a philosophy group on Facebook, and this video made me realise some people really have a passion for reading about philosophy. The only book I ever bought was Better Never to have been by David Benatar, and I didn't even read it all. I feel like I should be more respectful to people on Facebook, I had no idea I was speaking to such enthusiasts.
I wonder whether Alex will still look so fondly on those New Atheist works in a few more years. Definitely good fun for a teen discovering his atheism but wonder whether it really nourishes and enriches much beyond that.
As an atheist in my late 30's, these are still good reads. But I think it would be missing the point to say any of these books "nourish." It is almost like people are trying to say these books are suppose to replace holy books in atheist's life, and that is not true. For an atheist, it is up to them individual to find what "nourishes" and "enriches" their life. They may read more philosophical and science books to learn more about logic and how the world words...but that is not what is enriching life. It is all about experiences, and what you do with the one life you have.
I'm surprised being super into the New Atheists is still a thing
I HIGHLY recommend Culture and Imperialism by Edward Said
I love your library, man, I've seen both your book recommendation videos and I've read a few of the ones included in them. Still need to read Animal Liberation and some more Orwell...
If you read animal liberation, make sure you get the most recent edition. I got the 2nd edition and was halfway through before I realized.
@@dylanrichardson199 Wasn't aware that there were discrepancies between editions? Thanks for the heads up.
This bookshelf is my bookshelf...and my library borrowing record. Loved this video. Thank you.
I am really happy you are studying about Islam 🙂 Keep up the great work
Yeah, I was hoping he would read the Quran.
@@HasanKhan-iu7ge Maybe he is reading the Qur'an and hasn't finished it yet 🙂
@@rafayshakeel4812 Yeah, I hope so. It is disappointing that many of these atheists seem to act like they know a lot about Islam and yet haven't read the Quran. (Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, etc.)
@@HasanKhan-iu7ge I agree, Hasan 🙂 In Islam, we are not supposed to hate anyone, but I have negative feelings towards Mr. Richard Dawkins 😣 I really don't like this person. The Qur'an is undeniable and no-one can prove it wrong. Mr. Richard Dawkins associates Christianity with Islam, even though there is no comparison between these 2 religions. Only if Allah ( SWT ) gives Hidayaat ( Guidance ) to Mr. Dawkins to accept Islam. He is exactly 80 years old right now and I want him to accept Islam. May Allah ( SWT ) grant everyone a long and healthy life 🙂
growing up watching videos of yours really opens up my mind to new ways of thinking especially when you make videos answering or expose logical fallacies.
thank you.
I came to his channel 1 year later. And a lot of things changed. :|
@Ahmed Hossam
May Allah guide him. But I don't expect it sooner. Skeptic Atheists are hard to be revert as there's no rigorous proof of any religion. You can only compare religions on preservation and authenticity.
@@IshaaqNewton Aameen
إن شاء الله he will be guided
Also ofc there is proof, but ultra skepticism rejects a lot of the evidence, some people even reject their own evidence, which is self evident but i (personally) wouldn’t know what ‘proof’ to use against that. Doesn’t mean there is no proof of existence, ultra skepticism is basically like being too detached from the reality.
@@Anon-uv9mj
In case you didn't know, I am a hyper-skeptic myself. I doubt almost everything including my own existence 🥶
But I am a Muslim 😁
@@IshaaqNewton i had in the past somewhat struggled with it, I’m better now الحمد لله . Make dua and may Allah heal you. It’s a dangerous thing honestly and i think its only the result of being too detached from reality and other people.
I’d say that just making dua, spending a lot of time with other people and in nature and just listening to the recitation of Quran is very helpful. (Try all that)
In contrast pondering too much over philosophical arguments and isolating oneself from other people and spending more time on the phone than outside of it used to make it worse for me.
And it may be not satisfactory for you to kinda stop looking too deep into philosophy, but honestly by continuing it’s just you engaging in every thought satan puts in your mind.
There is the natural disposition to know that killing is wrong (and this is why many atheists still hold on to this, despite the fact that atheism leads to nihilism) but if some people spend too much time in isolation or with murderers they may start not seeing anything wrong with killing.
Same applies to everything else, if a person doubts their own existence it’s just going too far from reality.
And I honestly don’t know what logical argument to give someone who doubts their own self. The only thing that worked for me was noticing my own problem soon enough and just being like ‘what’s the point’ what’s the point of doubting it, there can only be harm to going down that road, and so i literally just ‘gave up’ the concept of ultra skepticism. And by the will of Allah I’m doing better now and i just feel more in touch with reality. There is no logical argument i personally can form, but just that one themselves should turn back soon enough if they are at the point of doubting themselves, there can only be benefit from giving up on ultra skepticism. Plus ultra skepticism is also one of those things like postmodernism which are internally contradictory. Like to conclude that one is ultra skeptic or to just conclude that ‘you doubt your own existence’ to just come to that conclusion you have to trust the ability of your brain to make conclusion, which itself is doubted by ultra skeptics.
It’s basically that you need faith in your rational faculties in order to doubt or to make any conclusions, or the ‘doubt’ itself will be of no meaning.
I hope i articulated that properly, i do realize this comment is a bit all over the place.
But remember you lose nothing by giving up philosophy, it’s only satan that is stopping you. Just try it and only once your vision is cleared you will realize how your position was wrong (just like a murderer may not see that they are wrong, no matter how many arguments are presented, but they will only acknowledge it once they are in touch with reality again) and that can only happen by the will of Allah, so make dua. And may He guide you.
Suddenly I feel I'm not so alone about reading books and being such passionate about topics like Homo Sapiens, The Prince, Martin Luther King and so on. Greetings from Guatemala CosmicSkeptic.
It’s a strange experience to see books that you own on the bookshelf of one of your favourite UA-camrs. I know that there are obviously multiple copies of those books but my subconscious doesn’t.
The image of you taking philosophy college courses is kinda funny. Professors must LOVE having you in class /s. I would LOVE to take a class taught by you, but will have to settle for watching each and every UA-cam video you make!
9:34 I just came for that Islam book and I’m so happy how you’re positive about Islam. Great improvements keep going brother ❤️
Very nice seeing your collection Alex :)
One thing: You should not read the Treatise of human nature if you want to capture the most updated thoughts of David Hume, irrespective of if you think that the Treatise has the more accurate view of human nature/understanding. Humes own words at the beginning of the Enquiry: "Henceforth the Author desires, that the following Pieces may alone be regarded as containing his philosophical sentiments and principles". So it's a matter or respect to the author. The treatise can be used as a supplement if something is missing from the enquiry, not the other way around. But if something from the treatise is not compatible with something from the enquiry, then you should go with the enquiry, if you're aiming to capture Humes most updated thoughts and respect his own words.
This was awesome, I really enjoyed this tour Alex!
Odd thing about “Systems of beliefs “. Atheism vs Agnosticism vs Spiritualism . Jesus is credited for saying “be done according to your belief (system)”. I was born (1949) and raised in Brazil as a Catholic, even went to a seminary at the age of 10 for two years. It wasn't until I was 35/36 years old that I began to evaluate my beliefs and separated imprinting from the beliefs of my parents, schooling, religion and peers, and chose to create and adhere to my own system. At the age of 20 I decided to explore our Planet, talk to people around the globe to understand their beliefs systems. So far I have visited over 40 countries (many more than once) two trips around the globe. Today I am 72 years old. In Brazil and in many countries, we were taught that AMERICA is a continent and the USA usurped the name from the rest of us AMERICANS (Central America, South America, etc). In the Anglophone Countries (UK, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZELAND) it is taken for granted that America and USA is one of the same, which I never agreed to until then. So, I found myself confronted and questioning myself and my beliefs . I am no longer a “religious “ person but very Spiritual. I learned about how to understand myself and the “mind-body” connection. I do believe that “evolution and creation - Science and Spirituality are REALLY one and the same, as AMERICA (North, Central and South) is also one and the same. The conflict was just in my mind. My being at peace with the different beliefs and WHO I truly am has worked really well. How do I know? My life flows better. Back in 1989 I was told by an “American “ doctor that I had 6 months to live, due to an illness I had back then. In 1999, in the hospital, tubes down my throat, I was told I would not live past Saturday (another American doctor). Today, May 2021, I am here, nice and healthy. I attribute this to my NEW belief system. Drew McCoy (genetically modified skeptic) and Alex O'Connor (cosmic skeptics) are my most trust worthy and favorite SKEPTICS.
Beautiful story.
clicked immediately, thank you so much
A great idea to share your library with us. I'm glad to note that I have read some of the books you have. More podcasters should do this. It makes sense and helps us to look at the personal side of you and to know the references you have used to guide your thinking. Great video.
If you have books by same authors you won't grow, you need to get out of your comfort zone and stop obsessions with 4 Horsemen writers.
Yea its good to grow for sure.
Good luck with your exam, inchallah you'll do great
Not gonna lie, I'm jealous of that signed book collection.
A cheap shot regarding Schopenhauer, although you are totally correct about his abhorrent views and thinking on women. However, this should not distract from some of his highly insightful observations on the human condition, also one of the first Western philosophers to connect East/West thinking. Also the first Philosopher to seriously address sexuality. Reading the now deceased Bryan Magee's book devoted to Schopenhauer is recommended. Finally - where is "Behave"- by Robert Sapolsky? But you need to focus now on the Degree.
The beard looking in point my fellow skeptic
I saw you had Michael Sandel. I recommend The Tyranny of Merit by him. It explains what Chomsky called: the "generalised anger" we are seeing in Western society for the last 30 years . It's a fantastic read.
Fyi he interviewed him and discussed that Merit book.
@@flipgsp Awesome, I didn't know! Thanks!
Someone give me a link for the question to Dawkins!!
Never
Awts gege
True about the dangers of horse riding, from a rider.
That artwork on Professor Dawkins is wonderful.
Alex is fab. So clever. And tolerant.
That Schopenhouer joke was below you. I enjoyed the rest of the video, though :-)
I don’t think it was a joke
It is not even historically true, had plenty of women experiences.
It's not "coghito" It's latin so it's "cogito" go to the right pronunciation (just because in English there is the corresponding word to express the same meaning, you don't have to say it in latin if you don't know Latin and its pronunciation) Ps: it's just an Advice, If my tone sound pedantic It's not my intention.
Mashallah! Beautiful beats brother :)
Beard
Mashallah CosmicSkeptik beautiful books
Well...i got maybe 10 of those books. Most of the books on Hitchens, Harris, Dawkins...and the rest of the books you have..i want them!
A little bit of philosophy leads you away from god but a lot of philosophy makes you realize god is real. It’s just a matter of time my friend, happened to me too.
could you give an example?
@@yabesira7351 like of a person? If so then me.
@@doodooman4026 no like an example of when you studied philosophy so much that you realized God is real? What was the turning point for you? Was there a moment where it all clicked or was it gradual? Is philosophy a hobby for you or did you major in it?
@@doodooman4026 Nobel prize winning physicist, Werner Heisenberg, had the same feeling.
"The first gulp from the cup of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the cup God is waiting for you."
@@ssrmy1782 your are without a doubt absolutely right.
Good luck in your exams. I only started following you a couple of months before you announced your veganism. I will wait with anticipation for your full time YT gig.
Could you do a review on Jordan Petersons books? 12 rules and beyond order
I would love to hear his thoughts on Peterson. I seem to remember him being positive about Jordan on a QnA a while ago.
they're shit
I found myself smiling writhing like 2 minutes of this video this is super wholesome
I was interested in you having two copies of Freakonomics. A friend used to have two copies of "Studies of Twins" side by side in their bookshelf.
BTW I do hope that "The Worm at the Core" is amongst your other volumes...
We would like a video on the Palestina/Israel issue
Wow, cool collection, Alex. Do you ever read any stoicism like Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca etc.?
We can see "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca in his collection, but I hope he has read some Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius as well!
PS. Epicureanism (Epicurus) is another philosophy.
Can someone explain why the hate for Steven Jay Gould?
Yea right ?! lol Why
I fell in love with books just now in my mid-twenties while I also own a Kindle. I can't but wonder about the ethics of buying books vs e-books. 🤔
great right
I was waiting for this video for very long time. Thanks for making it....
I feel relieved to hear that you are okay with hanging onto anything leather that you acquired before becoming vegan. Now I feel like less of a hypocrit.
The important thing is not creating a demand for animals to be hurt and killed *today*. Continuing to own things that were created by hurting/killing animals doesn't actually harm anyone.
Which is how boycotts work *when for right*; as opposed to by the Right.
(I am referring to the people that shot photos and videos if themselves destroying their Keurig coffee makers, Nike shoes, and a Gillette razors)
That transition to the sponsor was smooth af
Oh YES just what I wanted to watch :3
nice
Nice to see Hans Küng on your shelf. He was a legend.
great
Yay, book tour!
I love books! Grateful for this. Reminded me of some books I have been needing to buy
yep