Aristotle's guide to the good life | Nicomachean Ethics

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  • @_jared
    @_jared  Місяць тому +112

    I caught an embarrassing typo in the video, but it was too late for me to change it. At 2:05 I spelled Thomas Aquinas' name as 'Thomas Aquinus.' I regret the error.
    If I catch any other errors, I'll put them here, too.
    In the meantime, let me know here what other topics you'd like to see covered. I'm making a list and planning for 2025!

    • @daultonparish3529
      @daultonparish3529 Місяць тому

      Great video! I also, mostly side with Aristotle here. It would be cool to see more modern iterations of virtue ethics (particularly Anscombe's) and see those works discussed/compared.

    • @timbushell8640
      @timbushell8640 Місяць тому +3

      12:40... you miss spoke?
      "That it's the mean and that could imply that it sits exactly in the middle between the two virtues but Aristotle says that ethics is an imprecise area of inquiry."... surely between the two VICES... ?

    • @michaelrjones37
      @michaelrjones37 Місяць тому

      Happens ot the best of us, bud. Still a good video.

    • @gappuma7883
      @gappuma7883 28 днів тому +1

      Another mistake is you say Aristotle was born in 384, but it should be 384 b.c

    • @ConstantCompanion
      @ConstantCompanion 2 дні тому

      You realize of course that none of us even noticed it Until you spent three paragraphs talking about it? Lol!

  • @augustusmaximus1465
    @augustusmaximus1465 28 днів тому +85

    Thank you for such an interesting channel. Because of you I went back to college and I’m studying philosophy. At age 66!

    • @jackaubert7750
      @jackaubert7750 16 днів тому +1

      66 here as well and also pleased to have found this UA-camr. Thank you!

    • @donquixote7774
      @donquixote7774 9 днів тому +1

      I’m 55 and thinking about finishing that Masters in Geography I didn’t complete.

    • @yaneznayoui1597
      @yaneznayoui1597 3 дні тому

      @@donquixote7774 You can do it!

  • @IAmRileyMan326
    @IAmRileyMan326 Місяць тому +74

    I majored in philosophy and miss it dearly. Before I even knew that you had your PhD in philosophy, your videos and your demeanor really reminded me of the professors and PhD students I knew during my time as an undergrad. This is a great lecture, and I hope you make more videos like this. We need trained philosophers to explain this stuff to people, especially as it trends in popularity. Unfortunately, I think there's a lot of bad information/interpretations swirling around out there about the Nichomachean Ethics and Stoicism in particular. I think too many people view it in our Liberal/Capitalist context as just more individual "self-improvement content" rather than a radical call to re-examine oneself--your goals, your interactions with others, your relationships, how you treat others, what virtues you encourage in others, and how you contribute to mutual the flourishing of all people.

    • @CMA418
      @CMA418 Місяць тому +9

      I found Plato by pure accident(or divine plan?🤷‍♂️) in a HS textbook someone abandoned in the lobby of my apartment building.
      When I first read, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”, it occurred to me how much time and energy I spent examining the lives of others.

    • @kitkat186
      @kitkat186 7 днів тому +1

      ​@@CMA418well said😊

  • @spiderman-du7yn
    @spiderman-du7yn Місяць тому +53

    I don’t typically comment on videos but wow! the production quality in this is superb! seriously. you’re doing god’s work making philosophical thought as important as Aristotle’s widely accessible to layman and others alike.

  • @kChandler10
    @kChandler10 8 днів тому +3

    Interesting video, Jared. Thank you. The content gave me a lot to consider. My husband and I led a mostly solitary life during our 36 year marriage. He worked from home so there was no opportunity to form office friendships. We associated with relatives and a few college friends at times, but not often since all lived out of state. My husband passed away last year. Sadly, the few friendships I had and even relationships with relatives have become deeply problematic, mostly because they now feel free to tell me what is best for me. Depending on the person the advice is contradictory. I carefully evaluate all my decisions so I consider their opinions unwanted and sometimes insulting. The courage it takes as an elder to create a new life on my own is not recognized by anyone I know. Fortunately, I'm learning to validate my own feelings and decisions and remain strong. Since I am grappling with many life changes, I would be interested in a video which discusses the philosophical approach to loss in a person's life and the introspection which becomes necessary.

  • @simonwheeler8981
    @simonwheeler8981 Місяць тому +18

    As someone who has mostly tried to live virtuously at the cost of other types of success, I wholeheartedly agree with Aristotle. Without true friendship life is hollow and bleak. Trying to make up for this now but it’s a hard thing to find ‘virtue’ friendships as you get older.

    • @lukaswarner5372
      @lukaswarner5372 Місяць тому

      Yes, it does sound like a challenge for you.
      Are you in or near a city? That might open things up for you.

  • @tdanielskiss
    @tdanielskiss 26 днів тому +3

    I'm glad this showed up in my feed. Good job on the exposition of Aristotle in this video. I truly enjoyed discussing all of these things in the philosophical classes I had in both my undergrad and master's degrees. They truly impacted my life.

  • @mikefixac
    @mikefixac 25 днів тому +7

    In community college, I took Philosophy 101. Learning about the great philosophers throughout history was such a joy. This professor brings me back to my love of philosophy and these great minds have influenced the way we think.

  • @mermanarchy
    @mermanarchy Місяць тому +99

    Took a class last semester on this, now taking a course on aquinas. Same professor both semesters, Dr. Patricio Fernandez. This guy is an expert on both these men, lives in Austin, and maybe you'd be interested in talking to him! Probably the smartest person I've met.

    • @Baltazaarr
      @Baltazaarr 29 днів тому +2

      Where can one find him? The name sounds too common

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      @user-ci8qs2oc1b 21 день тому +1

      Google

    • @randyt700
      @randyt700 18 днів тому

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    • @mermanarchy
      @mermanarchy 18 днів тому

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  • @Sophist98
    @Sophist98 Місяць тому +11

    I read the Nichomachean Ethics about a year ago for the first time and while i was able to grasp its ideas i didn‘t really see the meaning and beauty behind them. Your video was great and made me really understand why you have Aristotle as your favourite philosopher!
    I thoroughly enjoyed that lengthy and in depht type of video and i would love more of that kind on different philosophers!
    Great work!

  • @asmonsilverbronze
    @asmonsilverbronze 26 днів тому +11

    Came here to get a broad general overview to Aristotles Ethics, left with the strong desire to read every single word of the Nicomachean Ethics and become a better person. Thanks!

  • @TheFraze101
    @TheFraze101 16 днів тому +2

    In your section talking about where courage as a virtue is placed, when it comes to being in between Recklessness and Cowardice, I was surprised I didn't hear one definition of courage being: "taking action in spite of fear"
    It's a phrase I've heard either in a movie or in a book during my life, and I felt like it fit your idea of courage not being strictly in the middle of both recklessness and cowardice. (Which I thought was a very wise approach to the subject)
    Im deathly afraid of lightning after an incident during my childhood getting stuck under electric Poles & wires in a car during a severe storm.
    However, when I was tasked with supervising kids at a camp during an electric storm, I knew I had a job to do to keep kids safe, and I couldn't just buckle under my fear. I was always proud of my little moment there. It was a very cathartic moment where I felt "bigger" than my fear so to speak.
    All of this to say, that I really appreciated how you broke down virtue being a bridge between two polar opposites. I've never quite grasped that concept, but hearing it talked about in the way you did, it showed a very intuitive way of thinking about it.
    Thank you for your work!

    • @kChandler10
      @kChandler10 8 днів тому

      Your comment spoke to me since I am currently taking action in my life in spite of fear. That is courage and yes, we have to validate it for ourselves since few people can relate to how difficult it can be to access courage under overwhelming pressure and fear. Congratulations on quickly overcoming your fear when greatly challenged.

  • @SuperYogagirl
    @SuperYogagirl 29 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @philtheo
    @philtheo Місяць тому +5

    Jared's videos on subjects like this are sooo much better than traditional college classes - at least equally if not more knowledgeable and informative, more material covered in a more concise manner, more insightful and thought provokon, and simply far more enjoyable to follow along, all of which are tremendous aids to learning! 😊

    • @CMA418
      @CMA418 Місяць тому

      I can’t say either way as I haven’t taken even one college course on the subject. It seems unlikely all college courses would fit your description though.

    • @philtheo
      @philtheo Місяць тому +1

      @CMA418 Thanks, that's true, I don't mean to imply all college classes, but I'm just speaking in general from my own experience.

  • @TheBUGGIEDUDE
    @TheBUGGIEDUDE Місяць тому +6

    As someone who has a great interest in philosophy, but has neither time nor energy to read much up on it, thank you so much for these videos!

  • @CinkSVideo
    @CinkSVideo Місяць тому +2

    This is a nice summary. I like your take on living a good life and how we should make this more available to more people. Calling him elitist missed the point. Everyone should be able to work and support themselves in a way that provides enough leisure time for contemplation if they want it. The idea that only some people are deserving of this good life is actual elitism.

  • @pseudopseudo3679
    @pseudopseudo3679 Місяць тому

    Thanks!

  • @josephbowditch9160
    @josephbowditch9160 Місяць тому +4

    Subscribed! What an excellent video! Thank you

  • @manuelrodriguez5293
    @manuelrodriguez5293 29 днів тому +2

    Thanks for the video! It was very clear and helpful to better understanding Aristotle

  • @vishnujoshi5825
    @vishnujoshi5825 Місяць тому +2

    This is really a great lecture. I'm sure this will help me and many others to make their lives better. And also read this book also coz surely I'm gonna read it

  • @IHasPinecone
    @IHasPinecone Місяць тому +2

    what a great video. This video makes a break companion to overview topics before/after reading them.

  • @Beeoriginal33
    @Beeoriginal33 26 днів тому +2

    6:08 , i think that can be the definition of FREEDOM, too. So, i guess u can say , "rational activity of the soul in accord with virtue, makes u free, makes u happy".

  • @pappapiccolino9572
    @pappapiccolino9572 Місяць тому

    Great work Jared. I've watched dozens of your vids, and this is probably my favourite. I listened with great interest, and agree with much of what Aristotle has to say. Bravo Jared and Aristotle.

  • @Konstantinos143
    @Konstantinos143 Місяць тому +1

    You are better than my greek teachers 18 years ago - keep going at it. I take notes and keep reading from your videos regularly

  • @adambarr1232
    @adambarr1232 21 день тому

    I've followed this channel for a while now. I would love to see more content similar to this.

  • @asimplenameichose151
    @asimplenameichose151 Місяць тому

    Well done. Thank you for putting this together. (And thanks to the sponsor for allowing the video content to come first - I watched their spot.)

  • @cherry1leii
    @cherry1leii 15 днів тому +1

    20:00 so true. I had a friend of virtue (at least for me thats what she was) for 11 years since we were really young. Its so sad that we outgrew eachother and I never really had friends mostly good acquaintances or her. Since my subconscious was programmes this way from an early age (1 years old, i believe), this is what friendship means to me, thus I have no friends. It is veryy VERY hard to find friends who see through you. Most people grew up with the pleasure type of friend because they are used to it now it doesn't really affect them knowing how it was to have a real virtuous friend. I'm glad for this friendship but it kind of altered my life. Unlearning this is very hard, I don't think it will even be even possible.

    • @kChandler10
      @kChandler10 8 днів тому +1

      I can relate to your comment. Thank you.

  • @bryanutility9609
    @bryanutility9609 Місяць тому +3

    Very well put. Concise & to the point 🙏

  • @fndmaioli
    @fndmaioli Місяць тому

    Such a good video Jared, I've been following your newsletter, though I still can't subscribe, the free posts have been very enlightening already, thank you for your work!!

  • @mr_mr
    @mr_mr Місяць тому

    Fantastic. This type of overview is really wonderful. It gives me a beginning understanding of an area that I can take as is or pursue deeper. Thank you

  • @dgrenke4645
    @dgrenke4645 Місяць тому

    This video deserves way more attention. Great video!

  • @katrieladolphus920
    @katrieladolphus920 Місяць тому +2

    Please make more videos like this. ❤👏🙏

  • @littlehummer
    @littlehummer Місяць тому

    Thank you, Jared. Your substack on this caught my eye, and got bookmarked. .....this video moved it up on my list of 'to do's.

  • @rickmcentee9204
    @rickmcentee9204 21 день тому

    Awesome foundational video, Jared! 🏆💛👍

  • @collidingforces9589
    @collidingforces9589 Місяць тому +4

    I am fascinated by what Virtue is. As a Catholic man virtue plays a critical achievement for those who long to live a life in accordance with the Spirit of God, however, in Christianity, Virtue is usually achieved by the grace given by God to the humble man. Virtue becomes the merit of the spirit. Anyway... I find your content exquisite. It's nice watching something I can use and flavor in the midst of noise and chaos.

  • @mr_mr
    @mr_mr Місяць тому

    I very much appreciate the perspective that a virtuous contemporary life is possible. Although more challenging often it is possibly the beacon that shows us where we have allowed modern pressures and conveniences to consume our time and make this appear difficult. Essentially, declare what is ideal and review why that is hard to achieve. Not what is blocking it, but why

  • @yaksauce
    @yaksauce 23 дні тому

    I agree, it does take a bit of recklessness to be courageous. But more than that, the Cardinal Virtue is wisdom. And wisdom allows discernment between the subtlest of distinctions.

  • @KRinT04
    @KRinT04 17 днів тому

    Thank you, Jared.

  • @aftarsun
    @aftarsun Місяць тому

    Loved this summary! Appreciate you distilling the main themes.

  • @novalis791
    @novalis791 26 днів тому +1

    Nice and concise for such a good topic

  • @erichumbert810
    @erichumbert810 18 днів тому

    Informative and enjoyable. Nice presentation. Well done!

  • @jairodominguez04
    @jairodominguez04 Місяць тому

    Very good, thanks! I read the book three years ago around this time, and I was thinking of revisiting it as I watched your video.

  • @aidanpeterson9159
    @aidanpeterson9159 Місяць тому

    Awesome video, so glad you're able to work full time on these

  • @jtgmr1
    @jtgmr1 Місяць тому

    Really love the video. I like how you broke it down thematically instead of book by book

  • @DreamTarot88
    @DreamTarot88 25 днів тому +1

    Thank you excellent video 🤗🤗🤗

  • @Sp00nz4hire
    @Sp00nz4hire Місяць тому +4

    Can you do a video on the Chomsky-Foucault debate? Summarize their positions and give your opinions on their positions.

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +3

      That's a really nice idea. I had never thought of that, but I'll put it in the brainstorming box.

  • @enki313
    @enki313 Місяць тому +1

    I wonder, though, if you're not a philosopher or a scientist how do you engage in the "contemplative life"? I'm guessing trying to learn as much as you can, reading philosophy and other things that are educational and engaging in discussions in the matter? Even if you don't come up with big ideas like the dedicated philosophers? Does creating art count as that? Does it depend on the purpose and meaning of your work? I just got my copy of the nichomachean ethics and I'm looking forward to learning about this a bit more in depth but I don't know if it's going to answer these questions

  • @SoulsJourney
    @SoulsJourney Місяць тому

    Thank you for this video, great stuff. I only wish more people were interested in this topic. And just to let you know, I watched to the very end. I'll check out 80,000 Hours.

  • @Enhancedlies
    @Enhancedlies Місяць тому

    you always inspire me and give me the energy to read, thank you!

  • @wilmeech
    @wilmeech Місяць тому +1

    Excellent video, I'd love to see more in this style if you enjoyed making it

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +1

      I love these sorts of video. I hope to make many more.

  • @fng.antheus
    @fng.antheus Місяць тому

    Incredible video. More of these deeper dives into specific theories/fields would be awesome. Can you also link the music? I’m curious what you’re using in the background

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому

      I’d have to talk to my editor about it. I’ll see what I can do.

  • @surajdhillon7695
    @surajdhillon7695 18 днів тому

    Thank you for providing this information! -☀FUTURE IS BRIGHT!

  • @leiasmith3305
    @leiasmith3305 Місяць тому +1

    This is so fabulous! Thank you.

    • @leiasmith3305
      @leiasmith3305 Місяць тому

      Now a paid subscriber on Substack - this and your recent video on the Stoics convinced me!

  • @anboffbrand
    @anboffbrand 18 днів тому

    so important when so few seem to be able to engage with their own intellect.

    • @anboffbrand
      @anboffbrand 18 днів тому

      i would love to be a modest, virtuous, philosopher-scientist. :/

  • @kialim
    @kialim Місяць тому +2

    The friendship and partnership between Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger is the perfect example of a Friendship of Virtue.

  • @Brody-zo1cf
    @Brody-zo1cf Місяць тому

    Great video, request more on other philosophy books.

  • @nistalgiarpg
    @nistalgiarpg Місяць тому

    Thank you for this wonderful explanation. 🙂
    Now rereading the Nichomachean Ethics will be much more enjoyable.

  • @SuperEuclidean
    @SuperEuclidean Місяць тому

    @15:00 you should do a 9 part video series describing the vicious and anti-vicious (i know you said the word but i can't remmember) of each of these 9 virtues. i am particularly confused on magnanimity, prudence, and wisdom.

  • @anthenehBerhanie
    @anthenehBerhanie Місяць тому

    Thank you so much❤

  • @basicbrothermail
    @basicbrothermail 3 дні тому

    Love it!

  • @Keior55
    @Keior55 Місяць тому

    I'm already enjoying this, just like with your other video about Stoicism. Would love to see more videos like this like on Wittgenstein

  • @TallerdeVitrales
    @TallerdeVitrales Місяць тому

    Excellent channel and professor.
    Is it possible to add subtitles in other languages? Mine is Spanish. Thank you very much.

  • @MerveKorlu-u1o
    @MerveKorlu-u1o 28 днів тому

    Thank you!

  • @Spencergundersenmusic
    @Spencergundersenmusic Місяць тому

    So good! Thank you for this.

  • @octavibg
    @octavibg Місяць тому

    Nice video Jared!❤

  • @SuperEuclidean
    @SuperEuclidean Місяць тому

    @7:16 my understanding of the word eudaimonia is that it means supreme happiness and is not achievable for the living. only after you are dead can someone look back upon your life and say that you achieved it. granted... i am regurgitating what i heard my freshman prof say, so either i remember incorrectly or this dude is correct.

  • @tdanielskiss
    @tdanielskiss 26 днів тому

    Do you think you could do a video on contrasting the Christian virtue ethic vs the ethic of modernity?

  • @ahmedmsalah9312
    @ahmedmsalah9312 16 днів тому

    God bless you

  • @maripijayanth822
    @maripijayanth822 Місяць тому

    We need guidance for philosophy of Ethics.... Explain Its Complecation, books or resources to follow

  • @lynndavid1066
    @lynndavid1066 25 днів тому +1

    To GOD be the GLORY ❤️ Proverbs

  • @ElliotWatts
    @ElliotWatts 20 днів тому

    This is the style look, fam

  • @FeralPhilosophy_mw
    @FeralPhilosophy_mw Місяць тому

    Great video thank you. Putting one together on Aristotle and weight training so it’s helpful to me.
    Random one - how do you get such beautiful audio?!??

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +1

      That mic is pretty affordable, even with a windscreen. Then I mix it all in Adobe Audition. You need to get a feel for your voice and your mic.

    • @FeralPhilosophy_mw
      @FeralPhilosophy_mw Місяць тому

      @ thanks man. Good of you to respond

  • @Agyaat_annonymous
    @Agyaat_annonymous Місяць тому

    It was a very nice video and I agree with what you said (broadly I think what he said is universally applicable and accepted too in some way or another). But I still think his words are meant for outer World more or on how we behave , whereas from what you describe as stoics pov( I don't know much about them), I find myself agreeing with stoics more at spiritual level or at level of our inner core. Though if look at things even more minutely And from what I know of my own native ancient philosophy in east personally I think it makes most sense. ( maybe bcz of my biases or not) .

  • @pmussophilosophy
    @pmussophilosophy Місяць тому

    I love the old footage of greek art. Where did you find those videos?

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому

      My editor found that footage; he just trawls through public domain archives.

  • @user-kv8nx9oj5v
    @user-kv8nx9oj5v Місяць тому

    Great video! I wonder if it could help to put somewhere in the thumbnail (or title) a clue about what the video is about for those who are new to philosophy (like “what is a good life?” or something along those lines). I clicked on this video in support of you, if that makes sense, after enjoying your recent videos and subscribing. But I am unfamiliar enough with the title “Nichomachean Ethics” to see that and get a sense of why I might want to watch the video. Anyway, I’m mostly just commenting to give you some early engagement on the video so feel free to discard the suggestion! Keep up the good work!

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому

      I'll consider this - I think the title isn't helping people know that they could click and still get something out of it, certainly!

  • @cactus2260
    @cactus2260 Місяць тому

    Im reading plato at the moment but it seems i'll enjoy aristotle even more!

  • @elijahdavis1827
    @elijahdavis1827 Місяць тому

    Beautiful video please keep it up ❤

  • @TallerdeVitrales
    @TallerdeVitrales Місяць тому

    Is it possible to add subtitles in other languages? Mine is Spanish. Thank you very much.

  • @Pertinaziuos
    @Pertinaziuos Місяць тому

    oh uau that descreption of what a good human life was, was a very close summery of my life at the moment lol

  • @Philosophydecade2285
    @Philosophydecade2285 Місяць тому

    Excellent video, you should do this more for the stoics

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +1

      I did one on the Stoics a few months ago! I’ll probably do more on some more recent philosophers, by which I mean later than Ancient Greece or Rome.

    • @Philosophydecade2285
      @Philosophydecade2285 Місяць тому

      @@_jared Video idea: 3 diciplines of epictetus, as explained by Pierre Haddot in his works 'The Inner Citadel'.
      I think his 3 diciplines, as expressed in Marcus's Meditations, can be talked about so much! so practical and effective for a traquil philisophical life.

  • @SuperEuclidean
    @SuperEuclidean Місяць тому

    @12:28 "...even when they really ought to." This opens up a debate, doesn't it?

  • @mrcool982
    @mrcool982 Місяць тому

    That 80,000 Hours group sounds great for people!

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +1

      They were a sponsor I was very happy to work with.

  • @JoseFlow94
    @JoseFlow94 Місяць тому

    Love this ideas,
    Go in depth into stoicism! Would be appreciated

    • @_jared
      @_jared  Місяць тому +4

      I already made that video! Search for 'Stoicism: An In-Depth Explanation.'

    • @JoseFlow94
      @JoseFlow94 Місяць тому +1

      @ seen it already, sorry for typing to fast 😂
      I mean like more into stoicism, and theese ancient philosophers 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @davidstrevens9170
    @davidstrevens9170 23 дні тому

    Good?
    Or perhaps, blessed.
    Goodness implies choice.
    How is it that we could choose our blessings?
    We rely on our environment in order to be blessed.

  • @ftgjt21
    @ftgjt21 Місяць тому

    You might consider a pop filter for the microphone. And thank you for video. I never took a philosophy class so this was interesting.

  • @BuddhistTushar
    @BuddhistTushar Місяць тому

    Great video

  • @michaelshannon9169
    @michaelshannon9169 Місяць тому

    CBT often pontificate about "the good life", which usually involves morals, little about satisfaction, if you're conflating both then you're still missing the point.

  • @Luke-z2l
    @Luke-z2l Місяць тому +1

    In a loving community

  • @firstthings24
    @firstthings24 28 днів тому

    Scottish Enlightenment (Hume, Smith) and its French rendition in Rousseau was heavily influenced by virtue ethics, moral sentiments and psychological basis of ethics. Peter Gay's 2 vols, Nussbaum etc demonstrate the Aristotelian and Antiquity influence over this emotive strain of Enlightenment.
    When we claim Enlightenment undermined virtue ethics, we are mostly referring to magnetic rise of Kantian axiomatic analytical philosophy.. one could even differentiate it as ethics vs. moral philosophy [Bernard Williams' brilliant writings demonstrate this schism]. The final nail in the coffin comes with rise of utilitarianism, positivism and Oxford school of analytical philosophy.
    Wittgenstein's later works were immensely helpful in destroying this dominance and clearing the ground for McIntyre, phillipa foot, Anscombe (herself a student of Wittgenstein) and others.
    For me Aristotle and Wittgenstein are the two most influential philosphers of practical reason, good life, and linguistics as communicative tool.

  • @michaelm358
    @michaelm358 Місяць тому

    Outstanding! Even by your high standards!

  • @vmatt
    @vmatt Місяць тому

    The sketch at 8:17 shows my house! Or, rather, where it would be built some decades later.

  • @beerman204
    @beerman204 Місяць тому +2

    So, do you believe in virtue? No. I was trained to believe in virtue. My trainer knows best.

  • @aek12
    @aek12 26 днів тому

    Thank you. Save yourself.

  • @dougdean8996
    @dougdean8996 Місяць тому

    Jared why are you not a fan of Ayn Rand?

  • @SuperEuclidean
    @SuperEuclidean Місяць тому

    ya know what... this is the first video whose advertisement i've seen that actually made me want to click.

  • @naturoganism1641
    @naturoganism1641 Місяць тому

    You just gained a sub.

  • @cindyrosen8170
    @cindyrosen8170 23 дні тому

    What are the Booktube or UA-cam podcasts you subscribe to in your same space? If any?

  • @trevorbranstetter6614
    @trevorbranstetter6614 Місяць тому

    Hi Jared, I just discovered this channel and really admire your videos!
    How you summarized the good life according to Aristotle, the idea of moderate living at around 24:30, not in poverty nor rich, reminds me of chapter 30 verses 7-9 of the book of Proverbs in the Bible. However, in the Proverbs this moderate living is centered around the writer Agur’s attitude towards Yahweh.
    I developed a love for reading when I started studying the Bible daily 4 years ago. I want to continue that but am also trying to diversify what I read. Classic works of literature and philosophy seem like a great place to start. I bought Aurelius’ meditations recently but maybe I could give the nicomachean ethics a try.
    I learned some about Aristotle back in college so the idea of eudaimonia is familiar.
    I also wanted to know if you have interacted with any books in the Bible? If so, what was that like?

  • @mcharold9877
    @mcharold9877 20 днів тому

    You obviously have studied Aristotle, doesn’t seem like you’ve lived it though. Aristotle believed knowledge comes from experience. Regurgitating texts in not like debating the principles and coming to your own conclusions that many times are similar to Aristotle. London City College teaches it this way. Highly recommend!

  • @CarJaco
    @CarJaco 3 дні тому

    The most important type of friendship that Aristotle forgot is "dogship"!
    Has a human ever been happy without a dog as a companion? I've never seen it! Hahaha