I was given the best Christmas Day present when I stumbled upon this channel. The low number of viewers and subscribers tell eloquently how most people are missing out on the best education the channel delivers. Merry Christmas!
I truly appreciate the kind words! Not everyone is going to appreciate the classics but as the world slowly looks to answers and direction I think they will start to stumble their way back. Truly appreciate you watching my friend and hope you had a blessed Christmas!
His channel is still fairly new. If you think that more people would benefit from watching his channel, and I agree that they would, share his videos on social media. Tell your friends. Once they start listening, they will be hooked.
I have not encountered a better true "educator" in over 50 years as a life long student of law, jurisprudence and philosophy. I recall that one teacher than changed my life. He inspired me with such passion for learning that I became an avid reader of non fiction seeking knowledge. He was young as you are, and back then he called him "groovy" with wild red hair and strangely he was the outsider in a rather formal time of an education system that he knew was going off the rails. I look back on that Great Man as a philosopher. I only regret that his Divine Gift was limited to a class of only 25 or so children every year. I do believe, young Mr. Pirie that your classroom shall be a Worldwide one in this series and be involve so many from youth to near retirement and those in retirement who are having a genuine education and reading along with this series to experience a real "educator", and one of the very highest order indeed. Thank you again Sir.
Wow! I truly appreciate that compliment. I don’t feel like an educator but I do hope my videos help inspire some people to read more and pick up the classics. I have learned so much since starting down this journey and it is truly nice to hear that others are enjoying these videos. The internet has indeed allowed for the class size to be larger. I just don’t feel I am well enough educated to discuss the topics I cover at times. But I am learning as we go. Again, thank you so much for watching!
5:12 very interesting because one example of such, we tend to complain to God when we're ill but God give us healthy faculties, like a healthy body, mind but we messed it up by eating junk foods, watching movies all the time and not working the body/ mind out
Exactly! We were willing to exchange discipline for laziness and then want to pray to fix the problem we caused. That is a hard thing to overcome now days it seems. I rarely see anyone practicing discipline now days.
@The_Cause I really think the problem of deficiency in 'Himmah' (in English it means- be in a constant state of motivation for the body and soul) has always existed, but because distraction is far more prevalent today then the himmah of the people has diminish down to an unprecedented level. today we cannot drive for groceries without seeing tens of ads on the way, nor can we use the mobile phone without seeing hundreds of them. and advertisement root definition from latin means "to turn away, to divert" so if our attention is being constantly diverted then no wonder the himmah of us has diminish, because himmah is the opposite of "turning away towards things of no benefit" himmah is to be" focused"
16:40 Changes are always good, spot on people say to me- "how did you change so much" well I would be more concerned if I didn't change as this indicates I didn't seek knowledge nor work on myself
8:50 for sure, but many people doesn't like to hear the bitter truth one of the great Islamic Scholar who was known for his immense ability to use his mind - Imam Sha3fi- was asked "how did you attain such great behavior" he said that he listened to the statements of his detractors
12:22 that's a very deep line and one of the problem in marriage, people get too accustom to their partner so the marriage becomes boring that's why we should work on ourselves after marriage more in order to keep the. chemistry
Thanks for another great video - I really needed the summation this time! I've been listening to these books on audio and this one definitely doesn't suit that format. I want to pause and digest after each sentence, but then the narrator carries right on and you lose your thought. I'll go back and read it properly for sure. I do remember that he talked about Socrates a lot (makes the order of the volumes make sense!). He said that Socrates was not really in prison because he was there willingly. Freedom from imprisonment is accepting and making the best of our situations and the choices and circumstances that brought us here. Complaining and dissatisfaction with what God has given us is imprisoning ourselves.
Good point about imprisoning ourselves. I am definitely guilty of that at times. If you enjoy this type of writing and saying the works of Seneca are very similar and have good lessons. It would be hard to listen to as well because they are broken up in the short segments. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
@@davidscottwills Epictetus I feel is easier than Meditations. Seneca's Letter From a Stoic are easy to read as well as they are broken up nicely. I struggle with the harder ones as well. I have to slow my reading down a lot and I cant listen to them on Audible or I will be completely lost. haha.
@@The_Cause honestly, I just got diagnosed with ADHD...at 32 years old. I started a medication for it a few months ago and it has made a WORLD of difference with my focus and reading comprehension. I should try reading this stuff again and see if that makes a difference because I bet it would.
Sorry to hear that brother. I honestly think if I went in they would diagnose me as well. I am all over the place sometimes. Hope it continues to help!
Thanks for doing this series; I'm really enjoying it so far. I am doing my own abridged reading of many classic works with a book of selections from the great English poets and writers from Beowulf to the 1900s, with short essays on the history of each period. What's most interesting and humbling about the classics is not the prose or even the contents but the familiarity. To realize that Beowulf could be just about any superhero and that the companions of the Canterbury Tales joke with each other like guys in coach on an airplane. They spoke what was practically a different language, but they spoke about the same things! It seems there truly is nothing new under the sun.
I completely agree. After reading some of the old texts like Plato and Epictetus I realize that we are still struggling with the same issues as they were. Indeed nothing has changed much under the sun except technology. Mentally we are not much different. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
This is good for the time. Today we do know more, mostly through global communications and neuroscience. When we have lived through hardship we do have brain impacts. I think of them as a kind of internal scar. It is there and I need to figure out how to manage it and perhaps how it shapes me so I can build the life I seek. I know it always involves doing, however small, good things for my health consistently. What I don’t accept is the idea that the individual must accept their social, economic or educational status in life. We have the ability to alter our circumstances and build very different lives than circumstances, birth or otherwise, have tried to impose on us.
I agree with that and I think that is more possible in today age than ever to recreate and rebuild yourself. Easier to move, easier to self educate and a couple good skills and a nice attitude can get you pretty far now days. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed new years!
If there is one thing I am increasingly convinced of, it is that the human brain is incredibly plastic and adaptable. Those scars you speak of can not really be healed, but built into and around, like a building upon the wall of a cliff. And stoicism, properly understood, is a fantastic tool for doing such construction. As for your economic and social state, I don't think Epictitus would say not to strive for betterment. His concern is specifically with accepting those things you can not change. Ultimately, that isnt too long of a list for most people. And if advancement comes at a price too high (your morals, important aspects of your time, etc), accept that you are not willing to pay it, and do so happily. But if it is within your power and oportunity presents itself, go for it happily.
I've just started dipping into your channel. Very well done. Your passion and insight is well expressed and you discuss these topics in such a relaxed manner. I feel that a lot of educators should take this approach if they want to connect with their students as it removes the barriers that can otherwise make these topics difficult to grasp. You converse and share the knowledge calmly as opposed to hammering out a lecture and it's beautifully done. Keep up the good work - I look forward to seeing more.
Oh wow! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate the feedback. I am definitely no scholar and probably have no business teaching but I enjoy sharing what I learn. Comments like this are motivating. Truly appreciate you watching and stay blessed!
@@The_Cause You said, "I enjoy sharing what I learn." That, my friend, is why you're good at it. You aren't doing it because you have to, but because you want to and need to. That's the mark of a good natural teacher.
So glad to hear! I enjoy making these videos and it is always nice to hear that people enjoy them. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
Thank you and God bless you for your vision of reading with a different perspective. I’ll order coffee and have some with you if you won’t mind. I would like to see you breakdown Autobiographical of Malcom X. Parlay it with a counterpart with a different overview. Thank you for opening a door that men rarely take.
Everything that goes mainstream goes to shit - this happened with stoicism and the rise of countless "influencers" who talk about it. Your video, however, is not like one of those i talked about. You really kept the main ideas, without masking it with some "retvrn to the old ways" bait. Good work
I’m happy to hear that. These old texts have so much value. I almost feel I am not even qualified to interject my opinion. This has been a good way for me to learn and retain the knowledge and it’s nice to hear others enjoy these videos. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed weekend!
I have not read these, but instead read Discourses of Epictetus. Longer shots of wisdom. It is part of the Penguin Classics series, but mine is part of the hardcover Britanicas Great Book series, which also has On the Nature of Things by an Epicurian (f--kin' time traveler if you ask me) named Lucretius, and Meditations by Marcus Aurlias.
10:20 I would disagree "there's no one who's a complete stoic, then I invite you brother to read the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ you'll see the definition of stoicism in the earth. there's alot of slander on the Prophet by people of ignorance so if you came across them then most likely it is out of context or outright lies, so don't let this stop you 🙂
Haha yes indeed! There have been lots of wannabes but only one true Stoic. In all seriousness, Ryan has been pretty influential in introducing Stoicism to people. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed day!
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"Be the example that you want people to follow". The reward for finishing these books is watching your summations. Thank you.
Well I truly appreciate hearing that! Makes it all worth while creating these videos. Hope you enjoy the next one and stay blessed!
Thank you
Thanks you so much for watching! Truly hope you enjoyed it and stay blessed my friend!
I was given the best Christmas Day present when I stumbled upon this channel. The low number of viewers and subscribers tell eloquently how most people are missing out on the best education the channel delivers. Merry Christmas!
I truly appreciate the kind words! Not everyone is going to appreciate the classics but as the world slowly looks to answers and direction I think they will start to stumble their way back. Truly appreciate you watching my friend and hope you had a blessed Christmas!
His channel is still fairly new. If you think that more people would benefit from watching his channel, and I agree that they would, share his videos on social media. Tell your friends. Once they start listening, they will be hooked.
I have not encountered a better true "educator" in over 50 years as a life long student of law, jurisprudence and philosophy. I recall that one teacher than changed my life. He inspired me with such passion for learning that I became an avid reader of non fiction seeking knowledge. He was young as you are, and back then he called him "groovy" with wild red hair and strangely he was the outsider in a rather formal time of an education system that he knew was going off the rails. I look back on that Great Man as a philosopher. I only regret that his Divine Gift was limited to a class of only 25 or so children every year. I do believe, young Mr. Pirie that your classroom shall be a Worldwide one in this series and be involve so many from youth to near retirement and those in retirement who are having a genuine education and reading along with this series to experience a real "educator", and one of the very highest order indeed. Thank you again Sir.
Wow! I truly appreciate that compliment. I don’t feel like an educator but I do hope my videos help inspire some people to read more and pick up the classics. I have learned so much since starting down this journey and it is truly nice to hear that others are enjoying these videos. The internet has indeed allowed for the class size to be larger. I just don’t feel I am well enough educated to discuss the topics I cover at times. But I am learning as we go. Again, thank you so much for watching!
5:12 very interesting because one example of such, we tend to complain to God when we're ill but God give us healthy faculties, like a healthy body, mind but we messed it up by eating junk foods, watching movies all the time and not working the body/ mind out
Exactly! We were willing to exchange discipline for laziness and then want to pray to fix the problem we caused. That is a hard thing to overcome now days it seems. I rarely see anyone practicing discipline now days.
@The_Cause I really think the problem of
deficiency in 'Himmah' (in English it means- be in a constant state of motivation for the body and soul) has always existed, but because distraction is far more prevalent today then the himmah of the people has diminish down to an unprecedented level.
today we cannot drive for groceries without seeing tens of ads on the way, nor can we use the mobile phone without seeing hundreds of them. and advertisement root definition from latin means "to turn away, to divert"
so if our attention is being constantly diverted then no wonder the himmah of us has diminish, because himmah is the opposite of "turning away towards things of no benefit"
himmah is to be" focused"
7:10 know thy self, same thing AL Ghazali said in his book titled the alchemy of happiness
those who know themselves, know God
16:40 Changes are always good, spot on
people say to me- "how did you change so much"
well I would be more concerned if I didn't change as this indicates I didn't seek knowledge nor work on myself
8:50 for sure, but many people doesn't like to hear the bitter truth
one of the great Islamic Scholar who was known for his immense ability to use his mind - Imam Sha3fi- was asked "how did you attain such great behavior"
he said that he listened to the statements of his detractors
12:22 that's a very deep line and one of the problem in marriage, people get too accustom to their partner so the marriage becomes boring
that's why we should work on ourselves after marriage more in order to keep the. chemistry
What are your thoughts on Epictetus? He is one of my favorites when it comes to Stoicism! Thanks so much for watching!
ive probably read 'the manual' 100s of times ; its up there with the Tao Te Ching imho
Thanks for another great video - I really needed the summation this time! I've been listening to these books on audio and this one definitely doesn't suit that format. I want to pause and digest after each sentence, but then the narrator carries right on and you lose your thought. I'll go back and read it properly for sure. I do remember that he talked about Socrates a lot (makes the order of the volumes make sense!). He said that Socrates was not really in prison because he was there willingly. Freedom from imprisonment is accepting and making the best of our situations and the choices and circumstances that brought us here. Complaining and dissatisfaction with what God has given us is imprisoning ourselves.
Good point about imprisoning ourselves. I am definitely guilty of that at times. If you enjoy this type of writing and saying the works of Seneca are very similar and have good lessons. It would be hard to listen to as well because they are broken up in the short segments. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
I'm enjoying this series. I hope you will complete the entire collection!
I most definitely will! Thank you so much for the feedback and for watching! Have a blessed new year my friend!
A gentleman AND a scholar. Great summary, thanks for making the hard stuff so easy to understand
Thank you for watching! Are you reading through them as well?
Not the Harvard Cassics, but I've tried really hard to read Meditations and some of the other Stoic Classics
@@davidscottwills Epictetus I feel is easier than Meditations. Seneca's Letter From a Stoic are easy to read as well as they are broken up nicely. I struggle with the harder ones as well. I have to slow my reading down a lot and I cant listen to them on Audible or I will be completely lost. haha.
@@The_Cause honestly, I just got diagnosed with ADHD...at 32 years old. I started a medication for it a few months ago and it has made a WORLD of difference with my focus and reading comprehension. I should try reading this stuff again and see if that makes a difference because I bet it would.
Sorry to hear that brother. I honestly think if I went in they would diagnose me as well. I am all over the place sometimes. Hope it continues to help!
Thanks for doing this series; I'm really enjoying it so far. I am doing my own abridged reading of many classic works with a book of selections from the great English poets and writers from Beowulf to the 1900s, with short essays on the history of each period. What's most interesting and humbling about the classics is not the prose or even the contents but the familiarity. To realize that Beowulf could be just about any superhero and that the companions of the Canterbury Tales joke with each other like guys in coach on an airplane. They spoke what was practically a different language, but they spoke about the same things! It seems there truly is nothing new under the sun.
I completely agree. After reading some of the old texts like Plato and Epictetus I realize that we are still struggling with the same issues as they were. Indeed nothing has changed much under the sun except technology. Mentally we are not much different. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
This is good for the time. Today we do know more, mostly through global communications and neuroscience. When we have lived through hardship we do have brain impacts. I think of them as a kind of internal scar. It is there and I need to figure out how to manage it and perhaps how it shapes me so I can build the life I seek. I know it always involves doing, however small, good things for my health consistently. What I don’t accept is the idea that the individual must accept their social, economic or educational status in life. We have the ability to alter our circumstances and build very different lives than circumstances, birth or otherwise, have tried to impose on us.
I agree with that and I think that is more possible in today age than ever to recreate and rebuild yourself. Easier to move, easier to self educate and a couple good skills and a nice attitude can get you pretty far now days. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed new years!
If there is one thing I am increasingly convinced of, it is that the human brain is incredibly plastic and adaptable. Those scars you speak of can not really be healed, but built into and around, like a building upon the wall of a cliff. And stoicism, properly understood, is a fantastic tool for doing such construction.
As for your economic and social state, I don't think Epictitus would say not to strive for betterment. His concern is specifically with accepting those things you can not change. Ultimately, that isnt too long of a list for most people. And if advancement comes at a price too high (your morals, important aspects of your time, etc), accept that you are not willing to pay it, and do so happily. But if it is within your power and oportunity presents itself, go for it happily.
Another great discussion.
Glad to hear my friend! I enjoyed the one on Epictetus!
I've just started dipping into your channel. Very well done. Your passion and insight is well expressed and you discuss these topics in such a relaxed manner. I feel that a lot of educators should take this approach if they want to connect with their students as it removes the barriers that can otherwise make these topics difficult to grasp. You converse and share the knowledge calmly as opposed to hammering out a lecture and it's beautifully done. Keep up the good work - I look forward to seeing more.
Oh wow! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate the feedback. I am definitely no scholar and probably have no business teaching but I enjoy sharing what I learn. Comments like this are motivating. Truly appreciate you watching and stay blessed!
@@The_Cause You said, "I enjoy sharing what I learn." That, my friend, is why you're good at it. You aren't doing it because you have to, but because you want to and need to. That's the mark of a good natural teacher.
Haha yes indeed! I guess that is the case! Thanks my friend!
Loving this series!
Glad to hear! I can’t wait to get the next one published and out!
Keep up the great work bro
Will do my friend and thanks so much for watching!
Would have been nice to sip some coffee with Epictetus and discuss life!
Sounds like Nero needed a cup of coffee! Haha
Love your channel
So glad to hear! I enjoy making these videos and it is always nice to hear that people enjoy them. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!
Thank you and God bless you for your vision of reading with a different perspective. I’ll order coffee and have some with you if you won’t mind.
I would like to see you breakdown Autobiographical of Malcom X. Parlay it with a counterpart with a different overview.
Thank you for opening a door that men rarely take.
Everything that goes mainstream goes to shit - this happened with stoicism and the rise of countless "influencers" who talk about it. Your video, however, is not like one of those i talked about. You really kept the main ideas, without masking it with some "retvrn to the old ways" bait. Good work
I’m happy to hear that. These old texts have so much value. I almost feel I am not even qualified to interject my opinion. This has been a good way for me to learn and retain the knowledge and it’s nice to hear others enjoy these videos. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed weekend!
It’s a shame these Epictetus saying are fragments.
I have not read these, but instead read Discourses of Epictetus. Longer shots of wisdom. It is part of the Penguin Classics series, but mine is part of the hardcover Britanicas Great Book series, which also has On the Nature of Things by an Epicurian (f--kin' time traveler if you ask me) named Lucretius, and Meditations by Marcus Aurlias.
I know! I was wondering when I read these how long they were in the original form. If only we could go back in time!
10:20 I would disagree "there's no one who's a complete stoic, then I invite you brother to read the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
you'll see the definition of stoicism in the earth. there's alot of slander on the Prophet by people of ignorance so if you came across them then most likely it is out of context or outright lies, so don't let this stop you 🙂
false, there were no stoics before ryan holiday
Haha yes indeed! There have been lots of wannabes but only one true Stoic. In all seriousness, Ryan has been pretty influential in introducing Stoicism to people. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed day!
😂 hilarious!