The Surest Way out of Misery | Arthur Schopenhauer
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- Despite the blackness of his worldview, Schopenhauer also comes with solutions to make life endurable on this terrible, desolate rock infested by continual suffering. In his work Aphorismen zur Lebensweisheit (in English: Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life), he presents his ideas on how we can live our lives in such a way that we prevent misery as much as possible.
This video (The Surest Way out of Misery | Arthur Schopenhauer) explores his view on the wrong ways of living our lives and their consequences, but also on the surest path to a not so miserable and, God forbid, possibly even enjoyable existence.
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00:00 - Intro
02:57 - What someone has
06:59 - How someone stands in the estimation of others
09:35 - What someone is
11:49 - The surest way out of misery
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Schopenhauer is the best philosopher to me. Having a jaw amputation and suffering for years taught me that happiness is the absence of pain not the presence of joy. When I found his work it was the ultimate confirmation.
@Max de Vide will look in to him. Cheers
Wow kudos to your persevere my friend 👏
You are rad viking! Keep mashin in this existence and stay focused on truth
Happiness is more Like meaning of pain
So you're missing a jaw now??
“And when nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, and when you can do whatever you want. what do you call it, freedom or loneliness?”
Freedom
Freedom.......but I get your point. Just beware: You should NEVER EVER expect that your happiness comes from another person, it comes from within yourself
It would all depend on your state of mind on any particular day at any particular moment, in any case, if you are lonely get at least a pet, preferably a pet that will wake you up (e.i. rooster) and be there when you get home, if you are ok with the freedom to do whatever you want then let it be.
How do you feel about it, that is the answer.
People here saying „freedom“, like their parents are clapping their butt for arriving home too late.
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." - Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddist monk and peace activist.
Awesome quote thanks for sharing. It’s very true.
Yeah so true
I needed this exact message, so thank you!
What if the suffering that follows is more than the present familiar suffering!
So simple, and still so profound.
Being able to SMILE in a world where you are meant to SUFFER is a blessing.
🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 👍 YOU made my day . . . .
No, it's naivete, which is only a blessing if you don't live long enough to realize inevitable suffering.
"Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness." -Zhuangzi
Tnx
I don't believe it is possible to chase after happiness. A person can chase after things that bring them pleasure but I believe happiness is the result a person gets from doing the right thing. Or what is right for that person. I use to think that pleasure was the same thing as happiness but it's not. Took me a lot of years to finally figure that out.
Happiness is the absence of striving for pleasure. You are somehow lost in translation.
🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 👍 long live the TAO TE KING . . .
2:41 ''We waste our time pursuing approval.''
13:01 ''We shouldn't focus on gaining pleasure, but on avoiding pain.''
13:41 ''He recommends reading, meditation, philosophy, and a taste for poetry, music and culture.''
The surest way to prevent suffering is to die. If you're alive, though, it doesn't hurt to try and enjoy a few of the nice things that do exist.
Gaining pleasure and avoiding pain are two sides of the same coin. This is NOT the truth. I am sure Schopenhauer did not teach this (it’s a misunderstanding of his teachings). Trying to avoid pain in prison is like avoiding what’s in front of us. A prison is full of pain, that is the reality of prison! Trying to avoid pain still makes you an ignorant pleasure seeker! Accept the painful nature of this world, don’t expect this world to satisfy you or make you happy. Instead understand the nature of this world- a prison cannot make you happy- nor can I avoid the pain in this world- it is to be expected. So expecting pain and the realities of prison, I give up my expectations and desires and attachments to the things of this world and become free. And in that freedom is leaving the prison- which is our salvation/happiness.
@@theself5738 If a person brushes their teeth well in order to prevent tooth pain, that does not mean they are ''an ignorant pleasure seeker''.
@@theself5738 No, you should avoid pain, since the little pleasure that exists can never compensate for the pain. This part of Schopenhauer's philosophy is about damage control. I have read all of Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung and Parerga und Paralipomena in original, so I'm pretty sure what I'm talking about.
@@theself5738hello, fellow infp :) I think you're right, as your point is let go of expectations and attachment, which to me is a translation of the taoist wuwei approach. But others miss your point because they don't get wuwei, which advocates non forcing. But people confuse not forcing with not trying, or not doing.
Schopenhauer is the compassionate philosopher. Like the Buddha, he taught that internal suffering is universal and, cannot be eliminated with wealth or status.
You know about buddha?
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@Howardsend88 Olive or avavado oil is great, too.
What internal suffering did he mean exactly?
suffering is pain ,anger,hate,jealous ,greed,fear..etc ...the need to control life that has not yet happened an people become depressed
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Me: "Thank you for creating."
"Pray not for an easy life, rather pray for the strength to endure a harsh one" Bruce Lee.
Yes, keeping your sanity despite the turmoil.
Isn't that Marcus Aurelius?
nvmffs Yeah sounds like Marcus
Be like water, my friends.
@@nvmffs sounds more like Lao tzu or maybe Epictetus.
Craving or "chasing" is the very root cause of suffering of any kind according to the Buddha. Chasing happiness directly is even worse, as it is a contradiction in itself. Craving to stop craving...
Yes, yes. Makes perfect sense ⭐
@Joel Roy “Out of the fire, you’ll be reborn.” The depression you speak of is nothing but the pain one feels when they stop chasing worldly pleasures for the sake of pleasure. If you can overcome that pain (with the love of family & friends) you’ll suffer a lot less. You can be in the moment and feel the joy of being alive.
Weird, but it’s true for me. When I stopped trying to find happiness and just started living for myself is when I finally became happy.
Do you think that this negates the logic of goals and ambitious?
@@longschlong846 Not at all - the ambitions and goals might change though
*"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe"*
Bruce Lee has said the same thing too lol
@@undagroundsoulja I'm fairly sure he got it from Johann
Absolute truth
Rumination only serves to hold a weight over your head action dissapoints you and surprises you but it teaches you most of all what is real.
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Helpful indeed! I was expecting entertainment -- -- but instead I am enriched and no longer feel overwhelmed by my studies. This video opened a corner of my brain I didn't know was there.
if it really was helpful he wouldn't have to create more than one video.
@@instalocktaka9628 do you go to the gym only once?
Agree
Keep on doing the great work....cheers
I’m beginning to realise enjoyment doesn’t end when the video finishes.. the comment section is full of beautiful people sharing beautiful reminders, quotes and experiences. I want to thank all of you that comment with the intention to share what has helped you. I look forward to the END of the video, so I can BEGIN my delight devouring the comments. I hope you’re all doing well mentally. Love you guys. ❤
Agreed!
You present these valuable philosophies in the most concise and explicit manner. This can literally transform lives and increase the overall well-being of people. Thank you for your efforts.
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One of the most relatable philosophers ever. His writings helped comfort a depressed 16 year old me.
hi can we be friends?
where you from?
@@kookiecastro8452 Hi i am from the Netherlands. How are you today?
I can certainly relate. Our circumstances were much the same, I too was a depressed 16 year old searching for answers, and came across Schopenhauer and the subsequent pessimistic philosophers
@@roydamanna i'm from asia
After watching this video, I can now say I’m 100% sure the toughest and most difficult battle is against ourselves. Being happy without a particular reason is the hardest thing I’m working on, battling against problems takes a lot of time and slowly takes my will to live away from me. That being said I have no option but to continue, I think that’s life
The toughest battle is against Elohim apparently
Hehe, a big old paradox that life. Personally, I like to read and study to keep my mind from wandering into those dark places. And, I’ve cultivated values that help my health and growth.
Always do what's best for YOU and what makes YOU happy at ALL times! Nothing else matters no matter what other people say, think, or do. You only live once, so while you're still here, why not just be happy doing the things you love?
No one asks why were put in this hell hole to begin with. What kind of God puts us here to be tortured? If there is no God then what a ridiculous, pointless joke life is.
u cant be happy without a reason.. its more about looking at whats right infront of u. Perception is projection
"In the eyes of the closed minded, excess is success. When people to choose to be very materialistic, it's because they're trying to fill a void which no amount of monetary possessions can fill." Arthur Schopenhauer's got legendary and hard hitting quotes. And one which resonated with me drastically is "Whoever violated trust once, loses it forever". Upon hearing that, my heart sank to immeasurable depths, initially. But then came the bittersweet enlightenment. It encouraged clearer thoughts about not trying chasing or even reach someone who doesn't want to be, especially by me. When it feels as though someone has an endless impassable firewall up against you, there is absolutely ZERO chance of anything positive coming from it.
Very true. I know a few people like that unfrotunetly.
I’m going through this second quote right now. I try everything in my power to get her back, but to no avail. It’s hard letting go, it’s hard to sleep, it’s hard to eat, I can feel it in my guys and in my head when she’s sleeping with the other guy. It’s all my fault, she would have never left me if it wasn’t for my actions.
@@losmaldonado9655 Those thoughts and feeling are absolutely brutal. Time will and does help. Eventually things get better but its the eventual part that sucks. The first three or so weeks are the worst when those feelings are at the forefront. It slowly but surely continues getting better little by little and day by day. Try to get to the next day, hour, minute or however short you can for those little successes to start slowly adding up. Hope in time this helps you...
She is gone and she isnt coming back. You and her will never be again. If you did get back together, it would never be the same and hurt just as much or worse when it didnt work out yet again. Your mistakes arent mistakes if you learn from them and can better yourself as a result. You dont win and lose, you win and learn.
@@losmaldonado9655 keep it movin , as you are in control of only you. Energy spent otherwise on those who dont exchange the same energies fairly, shouldn't receive any at all. It should be equal in all ways, and we usually tend to "the love bug" bite us. Its actually a chemical in your brain more than dopamine when "in love" and why they say love is blind. It creates us to make up excuses for things we know are red flags but refuse to accept or simply ignore. I am myself dealing with several friends of 10-15 years show their "true colours" and the reality is you only got you in the end. Which is not a bad thing ... perspectives change and doesn't mean you'll be alone or anything which we immiedietly assume and fear/but will only free you from expectations that arent realistic but may be to us.
According to Andrew Huberman, Stanford Neuroscience Professor, the feeling of boredom and mild anxiety can actually be your brain rebalancing it’s dopamine receptivity. Instead of figuring out how not to be bored, maybe learn to embrace the boredom and treat it as a type of rest.
This is an interesting concept. I find this feeling really difficult to deal with and always try to avoid it by occupying myself with other things.
"That's a very good way of looking at it...." I'm gonna try that
"The feeling of boredom and mild anxiety can actually be your brain rebalancing it’s dopamine receptivity. Instead of figuring out how not to be bored, maybe learn to embrace the boredom and treat it as a type of rest.........."
According to Andrew Huberman, Stanford Neuroscience Professor
@@RS-ct6iw I used to be the same way. Now when I’m feeling bad I can just zone out and focus on the feeling and the feeling eventually turns into kind of a good feeling, like relief. Makes it easier to use your energy for responsible things like chores, instead of rushing to coping mechanisms like games or web surfing. The more I do it, the easier it gets.
@@shaneluke7294 That's written way better.
Everyone should learn how to make their sentences more readable.
I agree that the feeling of happiness can come from merely thinking about it. For example the practice of gratitude is one. By being thankful of being still alive and well and not in danger at the moment can make one feel at ease.
100%
Agreed
Having recently lost my wife, this video helps reduce the bereavement a little tiny bit. It makes me realize pursuing higher knowledge, education, poetry, music, foreign languages, cultures, history, technology, psychology and philosophy are useful paths I've already been taking. Utilizing the mind takes the focus off of the grief, pain, and loneliness; if only to an extent and briefly its still something better than you had previously, mentally speaking.
Sorry for your loss brutha. Hopefully good things are around the corner for you.
I just lost my husband and your words make so much sense to me. Thank you.
Sorry to hear my buddy, take care.
Hey Eric, I lost my wife, my son, my job, my recent girlfriend a n d a good friend. Still studying Dr. Schopenhauers famous aphorisms for life wisdom CONSTANTLY and STLL happy (despite some quiet tears . . . sometimes)
Life I S a grace ! We H A V E TO LEAVE THINGS, PERSONS, e v e r y t h i n g. Even our OWN l i f e finally. Does that ring a bell ?
Sorry for your loss man. I hope you are doing well and good luck to you
*"Only I can change my life, no one can do it for me" - Carol Burnett*
So false, I'd even say I most people can change everyone's but their own.
Nor meds, on them one can never find themselves "home" through reason.
Thank God. Just be happy and don't get pulled into the quicksand pulling out a losing cause.
Was she that lassie from the oxo adverts?
"Me, I CAN NOT p i s s 4 YOU !" (famous ZEN master quote)
The comment section is golden... yall are truly dropping some gems 💎
Thank you!
I will be happy as long as there are games to play, movies to consume, art to view, music to listen to, and books to read. There is a nearly infinite amount of hobbies to enjoy in life which cost almost nothing.
My only long-term goal in life was to have peace of mind. A good job helps (balance between pay and good co-workers), but definitely isn't the solution. There was/is alot of blind ambition in my family that I had taken after, resulting in constant discontentment, though reasonably productive as a trade-off. I wanted to break away from that (while keeping the productive part), and the philosophies of some German thinkers like Arthur and 'ol Freddie definitely assisted in this journey.
There's the over stated idea of "stop and smell the flowers," and I've caught myself doing literally just that within the last couple years. Never in my life I'd thought I'd actually find myself doing it.
I'm in the same shoes.
I have a similar story. I've learned that one of the most ambitious goals 9n can have, counter intuitively, is finding a lasting peace. I've found mine and continue to cultivate it.
@@danielsaenz1325 🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 👍
So basically; read, write, meditate, cook good food, maintain friendships and bonds with family and you'll probably be chilling.
What if you have no friends or family?
@@woodytobiasjr8265 It isn't really about the external, we chase external things because we are lacking on our own, or more accurately because we feel lacking.
@@MsSomeonenew How does that answers his question?
@@woodytobiasjr8265 Get a pet like a dog. It's one of the only living things that i truly believe doesn't care about how you look like, how much money you make, what your status is, or care about the mistakes of your past. All it asks for love, and being feed. Alot of people consider pets as their best friend and even family. If your lonely getting a pet especially a dog can ease the suffering.
@@woodytobiasjr8265
Create them. Make your tribe.
99 percent of one's problems comes from interacting with other people. Once you become more self sufficient and can find happiness in the simple things in life, your life will improve drastically.
Could not have said it better myself! 100% agree
I salute you
Yeah but you still have to interact with people every day at work and that consumes almost all of the waking hours of your entire life
@@joshchapman4753 You are right, that is exactly why I made plans to retire early. Now that I am retired I do not have to deal with people anymore and my life in infinitely better for it. What I have found is that if you can not retire early try to look for any type of remote work you find somewhat appealing and do that. That way you can save money and create the life you want away from others.
@@biashacker that sounds good to me. I’ve got a long way to go until retirement, I’m only 28 so I guess it’s time to look for remote work. I would like to study something so I have a skill I can use independently but I don’t know what.
The richest man to ever live was intimate with sorrow and euphoria and never turned away from feeling either. He never rushed but always got everything done in a day and he always listened with the intent of understanding. His imagination soared but he was always grounded in reality.
This is quite possibly the single best thing I've discovered on the internet ever. I say this because what has been presented here is so powerful. It's almost mentally euphoric to get a dose of wisdom like this.
then u should listen to alan watts
The sum of a person is their experiences. Most of mine have been hellish and stressfull. I feel the pursuit of happiness has been futile and a waste of time.
I love this Channel because it makes philosophy so interesting and pragmatic. I also learn a lot by reading different comments in these videos, I love it.
I’m a big fan of Schopenhauer. One should always be content with what one has instead of always desiring more.
I agree
Depends on what you have. People in Africa would be right to disagree.
Real.
@@nvmffs if you think it depends on what you have you don’t get it.
@@cowboyschad5x778 You think you can ignore the fact that you don't even have enough water and protein to survive?
4:57 "A man never feels the loss of things which it never occurs to him to ask for; he is just as happy without them; whilst another, who may have a hundred times as much, feels miserable because he has not got the one thing he wants.""
Don't chase happiness or anything else. As long as you chasing something you always gonna be behind. Work towards gaining the strength to overcome anything that comes at you in life. A little progress in the present translates into big changes over time. Happiness comes with time and work and depends far more on your outlook and what you define it as than it does anything outside yourself.
Thank you to everyone who pushed me to really understand these things
" A MAN IS RICH IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF THINGS HE CAN LIVE WITHOUT."
HENRY DAVID THOREAU.
I love your book Einzelganger that I quickly ordered after watching your video the first time .This man Schopenhauer is totally relevant to my so called pessimistic nature. As a woman I find a great deal of rejection from people which as it turns out is usually a subtle blessing most of the time, that I come to realize later. You’ve helped me come to appreciate myself much more
You made my day my dear ! "Schopie" would move decent in his grave and be soooooo overly thankful that he could even inspire WOMEN in the future. WOW . . .
The ego says: Do amazing and difficult things, then people will admire you. So people make their lives unnecessarily difficult. If someone asks at a party what someone does in the summer, and one person replies that they are flying to the other end of the earth to climb a famous mountain, and another says that they will stay home, tend their vegetable garden and read. Who will get more attention? You have to be content with a life of obscurity as well as a life of simple pleasures. Then you will be free.
Contentment is the end goal then?
I love being unknown and anonymous. I work hard at it. I never realized a dull and boring ( to others ) life could be so much fun. I know the "Crap Ship from Mars ( unwanted drama)" will visit me eventually, as it will everyone. Till then,
I'll enjoy myself in between the visits.
Life is essentially sad. Happiness, if anything, is sporadic. If you have a good moment, enjoy it as much as you can. Be present!
Happiness is not a physical requirement for the survival of the body, but rather a psychological need for gratification; created by the intellect.
i dont chase happiness, i generate it, i become my own source of joy and refuse to have a moment that isnt blissful, if i start to get sad i stop, instead i start to smile hard and turn off my brain until the happiness is back. it may seem unhealthy to suppress my other emotions but i feel unbothered bc my life is nothing but positivity for me. it all started after my latest attempt at suicide which obviously ended in failure, after taking 12 hours of giving it my all yet failing i had a change in heart, i gave up on sour emotions and decided to dedicate my every waking moment from now on to being happy and enjoying everything, and it has been an amazing past 3 months filled with joy and optimism which has opened up new doors in my life, ive met new people which i cherish, and ive take advantage of every second i have to make the best out of my life.
I hope you are doing well but I would recommend you reading a book could the Quran. I promise you. It will change your life and it will give you purpose on life. I hope you have a good and healthy life.
Just what I needed right now. Thank you so much Einzelganger.
To the *incredible person* that's seeing this, I wish you all the best in life❤ don't ever blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Your smile is precious and the keys to a happy life is in your hands.
Thanks 😊
Those who say such things hold the world up
thank you
Thanks, i needed that.
Thanks but do you realize how meaningless this is? It's tongue-in-cheek. No one cares what a random comment says when their own family has nothing to say or do with them and leaves them in exile to pass.
Delete your comment please. Hurts less.
Keep up the good work. Schopenhauer is the wisest.
🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 👍 "Schopie" ROCKS . . . eternally . . .
"Desiring not to desire, is not a good thing"
He certainly has a good point. Look at the suffering many people go through. But there is some joy to experience if we open ourselves to it.
LESS IS MORE.
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING.
LEARN TO BE POOR, SO YOU CAN AFFORD TO BE RICH .
NEVER COMPETE ALWAYS CREATE .
I appreciate all the time and care you put in to creating your videos. Thank you.
I admire the person who was content enough to dislike this life changing message.
Thank you.
You are doing so many people a solid by bringing them philosophy nearer to them. This is good.
You are good.
Take care
Avoid pain and dont chase pleasure. Genius
Great upload! I am so glad I found your channel - this is what I was missing for all these years, so much wisdom encapsulated in these videos is helping me to navigate the troubled waters of my mind. And I see in the comments there is a great many ppl who have similar opinion. Thanks for this!
Schopenhauer is one of the best philosophers for understanding the human predicament. Great video thanks for this, now I must read the book!
Thank you, Einzelgänger.
Chase nothing, but do what you like. Ignore everything else. If the world shuns or accepts you... great! Doesn't matter which as long as you're true to yourself.
You cannot control anything except some of your own actions. Everything else is governed by circumstances, coin, connections, clout, computer code, communities, and opportunities. If you don't have any of those things, then you must accept your massive limitations to affect the world around you.
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Thank you. I needed to hear this today. Peace,love n strength to you all.
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Another excellent & insightful video from this wonderful channel! I think that Schopenhauer is very unabashedly honest in his philosophy, which makes him very relatable & endearing.
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” - Seneca
Schopenhauer is my ideal philosopher.
because life as we live it,is brutal
mental slavery/work slavery is masked as being normal and civilized.
If there's no devil,then us humans truly created,our own hell on earth.
his views on money,is my own
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We create our own hell. Ur free to do what u want. Stupidity is not a right, therefor learn , now is the easiest time in the history of mankind to learn and adapt.
Superbly done video.
What is happiness ? The absence of vast amounts of possessions. Something very appropriate in modern living . Thank you for an excellent view point on the works of this Philosopher..
Thank you for this succinct overview, concise and to the point this man is a very wise man. Thank you for helping by breaking this down.
I choose nietzsche and the will to power. Emil Ciorans thoughts on the absurdity of life speaks to me.
Relatable
Excellent. Pain need not be avoided; a life devoid of pain is also a life devoid of pleasure. Pleasure and pain are subjective, and when neither is pursued for it's own sake, we can find a natural state of joy.
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That's definitely not what he meant.
@@francisdec1615 it wasn't a summary of the video, it was my own thoughts based on notions I have gathered from various teachings. The pain and pleasure subject is one that seems to be a common theme amongst philosophers.
@@jameschesterton Well, Schopenhauer is simply the one being right. If anything I'd say that he is not pessimistic enough. Mainländer was kind of even more pessimistic.
Thank you for this great summary of Schop’s thinking. Great video, nicely put together and structured. tks
I’ve learned a new concept of not chasing happiness that I found enlightening
Also it's important to realize that all our desires comes from either biological or society programming, the only thing WE want is to not feel pain
Absolutely well said.
Wow 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯
This is EXCELLENT, now wait for the other philosophy UA-camrs to make a reactionary video that you don't understand Schopenhauer in 3...2...1...
Einzelganger you have the best introductions to each lesson and I love your voice It is a very pleasant experience to close my eyes and listen although your visuals are good too
Thank you for this video and to everyone commenting. You guys are helping me a lot and have no idea
I have discovered that happiness consists of a few brief momentary flashes that occur during a lifetime of strife and misery.
Sometimes to live IS to suffer. Simply. I suffer when I am lonely and I suffer when I have company. I suffer when I am in love with someone and I suffer when I have no one to love. All of it hurts.
Thanks for sharing this. I really feel as I walked away learning something.
Thank you again for such an inspiring video
Please continue and never stop
Waiting for the next one
Thanks again for the beautiful content. I noticed you stopped converting them to Podcast format. Can you convert the audio from these videos? your content are so good they helped me a lot
He may be pessimistic but he’s god damn right
my god this channel... On point. Every video you make is impactful.
Thank you for sharing.
this is the most excellent piece of advice and should be heard by everyone- just a thought
Should be taught in all schools . . . for sure . . . . life AND game changer . . .
13:05 - Cheerfulness isn't a "positive emotion", but rather a state of little pain...
xD a true pessimist :)
Saying cheerfulness is pain was unexpected. But indeed it makes sense... Pain is always there, we can only try to reduce it.
Very good video!
Concise and efficient on breaking down the nuisances of Schopenhauer's way of thinking.
Thank you.
Arthur Schopenhauer and I have incredible parallel thinking. Wow. Never heard of this man until 3 or 4 months ago. I am blown away. I'm sitting here, going, Arthur gets it. He REALLY gets it.
Yep
12:21: "...living in constant scarcity won't help either..." It's not about MY status on this big rock, it's about the many others on the globe whom I love but never met. If there were any possible way to give all humans the same opportunities, I would gladly sacrifice my life to do it.
you love but never met? like soul mate? true friends?
@@kookiecastro8452 Hi Kookie. I was talking mostly about all of my children, about 10,000 of whom died of starvation today. But it also includes the many targets of racism, nationalism, ageism, ableism...
This is exactly what I want to do 6:36
Living doing what I love, programming, making art, writing novels, and when I rich enough and tired of programming I'll live somewhere more calm so I can do creative artsy stuff for the rest of my life to express myself while still combating boredom
A gorgeous video, thank you for making this!
Thank you for showing
Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche are my favorite philosophers
Nietzsche: He (or she) who has a _why_ to live for, can bear almost any _how_ . As long as there is someone who waits lovingly for us, a project to be completed, places to be traveled, a person will not throw away their life, and they'll bear whatever _how_ it takes to keep going.
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He is absolutely right. The Buddha taught the exact same thing. The first and second noble truths are: All life (in this world) is suffering which originates in desire/attachment. You can call Schopenhauer pessimistic or whatever but you just have to admit to yourself that he is speaking the truth just like all true spiritual teachings. This world is a prison/hell and anyone who denies it is delusional. The first step to get out of this hell is to admit that it is hell! We cannot fake it and pretend like hell is a heaven, we would be lying to ourselves.
Gaining pleasure and avoiding pain are two sides of the same coin. I am sure Schopenhauer did not teach us to just stop seeking pleasure and instead try to avoid pain as the author of this video says (it’s a misunderstanding of his teachings). Trying to avoid pain in prison is like avoiding what’s in front of us. A prison is full of pain, that is the reality of prison! Trying to avoid pain still makes you an ignorant pleasure seeker! Accept the painful nature of this world, don’t expect this world to satisfy you or make you happy. Instead understand the nature of this world- a prison cannot make you happy- nor can I avoid the pain in this world- it is to be expected. So expecting pain and the realities of prison, I give up my expectations and desires and attachments to the things of this world and become free. And in that freedom is leaving the prison- which is our salvation/happiness.
what if you looked at it from a perspective that all life is about learning rather than suffering?
Great video.
And so easy to understand for not native english speakers.
Thaks so much
You are a wonderful communicator, and your channel is pure gold. I should copy and paste this comment on every single video of yours. Chapeu.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Buddhist quote
@@rafaelw8115 They obviously weren't referring to physical pain.
@@rafaelw8115 No, I don't think they were wrong, they were correct. Whatever bad, negative experience one suffers, it then becomes a choice as to whether you 'continue' to suffer, it's your reaction to it. That's what seperates some people from others, it's not what happens to them, but how they react to it.
Absolutely love your series on Schopenhauer! Definitely one of the best philosophers I studied. Thank you for those videos!
Excellent,Thank you.
Your work is absolutely amazing!
I have learned to enjoy doing nothing for prolonged times, always questioning my wants because this grands great power over decisions and brings contentment with less.
Such an excellent and beautiful video which I completely agree with. This is why I decided to go all in the Finance world to pursue financial freedom so that I can actually focus and keep doing the things that make me happy. Having a physical great shape and a good state of mind is priceless in today's world and I'll do almost anything to protect it and keep it that way.
It's just a shame that you have other people around you who are constantly trying to bring you down, or who have hidden agendas, or who try to control and manipulate you, or try to bait you, or make you angry etc. etc. Even though I suffer fools gladly, it gets annoying at times. Also, I can't stand other people's insecurities and expectations. I live up to my own standard and expectations and are mainly concerned with playing MY game, not anyone else's game.
And although I could really care less about materialistic objects, as I'm more concerned with my state of mind - I definitely would much rather be rich than poor at the end of the day. You have to do something, either way, it's no escaping it, so it's better to go all out on your potential, whatever it is.
Thank you enizelgangar💚
I have a hard time apprehending boredom... I'm never bored. Time always feels scarce. I don't seek entertainment or company. I don't feel miserable or discouraged being alone, but often so among others.
Our BIRTH is already definitely considered a t r a u m a ! Many of us came to the world under terrible glaring hospital spotlights, immediately and impudently (by the doctor) "nicely" hung up on the legs, and directly beaten on the sensitive rear . . . .then possibly left to scream for hours - completely unattended - on the ward, Then the first fundamental and extremely threatening imoressions: The newborn is c o m p l e t e l y helpless, at the mercy of others. It can NOT stand, let alone w a l k. It lies tied up in a narrow crib. Lying there completely h e l p l e s s. And when it is hungry and does not immediately get something to eat. it just thinks that it must DIE. That is why it cries so often !
And this should be a "welcome" in LIFE ? Then it is not surprising that all the rest of the life goes along with quite a basic MIS-trust and a lot of severe skepticism. And many were also not really asked whether they wanted to be born into SUCH a world, in which they are immediately used as "slaves" (employees, even soldiers) only quite impudently. Where was THERE the paradise ? Possibly this is the reason for the Freudian T h a n a t o s (death instinct). One simply wants to go back into the "womb" after having studied the whole delusion of man. His quote is not in vain: "Only in the grave is rest in peace" . . . . and now I finally get to the point: This is exactly why our friend Dr. Schopenhauer recommended:
"Just build yourself a comfortable chamber in this BURNING HELL!" He must have known more. . . .
All the BEST for you all out there in this (philosophers) universe
I don’t think the universe cares one way or another if we exist or not.
Then know that you are one with the universe 🙂
I agree 😔
Stop seeking the universe's approval.
@@jackbauer8460 so just make moves knowing that I am fully supported? Is that really what you do? Or sounds so simple but it's definitely a struggle. It's hard to feel fully supported when things go left and stay there for a while.
I know I know ... Writing this out makes me sound so pitiful ... I'm working on it
@@alicia_nicole You most certainly are NOT fully supported.
You stand up or you will fall down.
You may choose to lay down for a rest or to recover, as wisdom leads.
Last evening I watched geese flying South through the cold wet grey sky and I thought-Man, that looks like hard work and for a long time, days and days and weeks.
If one of them stops beating their wings for a minute they are going down.
It is kinda sad and kinda cruel and kinda beautiful, but certainly very real and true.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I just want to say only based on the title of the video : we can’t help but chase happiness, that’s what we only do - if you want to chase misery you only do it either because it makes you happy or because you gamble that it will make you happy in the future (close future or distant, even post-death for believers of afterworlds etc)
Alot of you truly never experienced true loneliness (the suicidal kind) when loneliness just becomes so unbearable you struggle to breath and just cry to yourself in bed. A study conducted by Harvard shows that loneliness reduces our lifespan more than obesity and smoking a pack of cigarettes a day! What's the worth of freedom if you have no one to share your good news to?! To have a deep conversation with, to celebrate a birthday, to watch your favorite movie with, going to a nice restaurant!?? To hell with all of you that think loneliness is freedom. I love people but people dont love me...and that is the worst feeling of all
Do not mistake solitude for loneliness.