I came to find Hitchens on Watts. Your putting them together is really all for which I was looking. I’m 55 and a voluntarily former Roman Catholic priest feeling like “Brooks” in Shawshank Redemption upon his departure from prison after so many years. I am currently searching for a good non-religious Jewish psychiatrist on Long Island in New York. Be well, fellows.
hitchens opened my eyes , what a legacy to leave behind , to open peoples eyes , make them question , doubt , to think for themselves , and most of all , not to be afraid of death.
"there is nothing of all that whereof thou speakest: there is no devil and no hell. Thy soul will be dead even sooner than thy body; fear, therefore, nothing any more!"
I always appreciate your videos, Pangea. Your talent is so palpable in your work and this one is particularly meaningful to me. I will miss Christopher Hitchens' talks.
04:33 EXACTLY the point I've been making all these years! Why is "nothing" so hard for people to understand? Think of it as your state before you were born. Did you feel anything? No. Did you realize that it's been 14 billion or so years since the universe expanded until the day you were born? No. You were just born. But that state before you had conscience, that's what death would feel like. We have no good reason to believe otherwise. And, at least for me, that does not trouble me one bit.
These people opened my eyes George Carlin Christopher Hitchens Bill Hicks Carl Sagan Alan Watts Francesca Stavrakopoulou Sam Harris Matt Dillahunty Plato Aristotle James Randy and Mom
Ancient philosophers like Plato said that if the gods never existed we'd still have need to invent them. Perhaps the irrational hostility towards atheism, All stems from theists subconscious desire to prevent their sheltered their psyche from opening up to the real grim reality of existence.
but i dont wanna die, because this life is really beautiful. I dont wanna loose my brother my sister and all of my familiy :) Sometimes i think like you ,but i am sure we were not created just to die...but sth. more
Lord Sathanus I think that death would be terrifying without religion, or some concept of the afterlife. The fact that Nietzsche and Sarte follow atheism through to its logical conclusion (no matter how many times they contradict themselves with their practical decisions and philosophies), I am deeply appreciative. God Bless
Sure. Nietzsche claimed there were no objective truths (including this one). He spoke out against what he thought were moral evils, even though he admitted that such "evils" aren't objectively wrong, he just dislikes another's actions. He spoke about values as though they were objective, even though he stated they could never be. Whenever it was brought up to him that he was contradicting himself, he said so much the better. I admire Nietzsche for at least admitting that there really is no good or evil, ultimately. Sarte claimed there is no such thing as true love, yet he spoke of many causes and individuals as though he personally loved them, and that's how we would identify his feelings. I appreciate that he at least admits that without God, there can't be these supposed "values" harnessed objectively. They're at least honest atheists -- realizing that they're men straining for purpose in a purposeless universe, for meaning in a meaningless universe. Atheists today claim you really can have meaning in a universe that turns you back to dust, which I think Nietzsche and Sarte would've rightfully laughed at. They're correct. God Bless
@@WhiteBraveheart1 I've asked quite a lot of people (atheist, agnostic, religious) and find that most aren't in the slightest worried about non-existence. It's the act of dying that they worry about. Atheists/agnostics and theists conclude the same thing -- that life is absurd. You don't agree because you've subscribed to a particular faith. Humans were not evolved to think deeply. If they were in deep thought during the formative era of our evolution, they would have been wiped out. Think about that
My point is, why would anyone fear unconsciousness/death, when we've all been there before our birth. That's all what I wanted to say. There's nothing scary about the state of 'before birth,' so why would 'after death' scare people? I'm not saying I know 100% that that's exactly what's gonna happen after we die, but we have no logical reason to think otherwise.
I have had this same thought about several people other than just Alan Watts...like Nietszche. I'm assuming he was neither entirely impressed or disgusted with him. Hitchens tends to let you know when someone impresses or passes him off.
Charlie Chamberlayne I have wondered that because I really do enjoy Alan Watts points on things. I searched for a while to see if Hitchens ever mentioned Alan Watts and couldn't find anything. I think he would of/did like him. Can't see why not.
the music takes away from the words.. if you feel compelled to put music in to make it more dramatic, you are already seeking an audience who isnt truly listening.
I came to find Hitchens on Watts. Your putting them together is really all for which I was looking. I’m 55 and a voluntarily former Roman Catholic priest feeling like “Brooks” in Shawshank Redemption upon his departure from prison after so many years. I am currently searching for a good non-religious Jewish psychiatrist on Long Island in New York. Be well, fellows.
hitchens opened my eyes , what a legacy to leave behind , to open peoples eyes , make them question , doubt , to think for themselves , and most of all , not to be afraid of death.
Pangeaprogress has inspired me so much over the last decade. I love these videos.
"there is nothing of all that whereof thou speakest: there is no devil and no hell. Thy soul will be dead even sooner than thy body; fear, therefore, nothing any more!"
I always appreciate your videos, Pangea. Your talent is so palpable in your work and this one is particularly meaningful to me. I will miss Christopher Hitchens' talks.
powerful, well done.Solidarity with all those that appreciate the meaning of this video.
skip ahead to Alan Watts at about 3:05 - 5:00.. Best part, in my opinion.
why? Solomon fears death. Watts does not. Wonder why?
Great video to one of the greatest voices of our time!
04:33 EXACTLY the point I've been making all these years! Why is "nothing" so hard for people to understand? Think of it as your state before you were born. Did you feel anything? No. Did you realize that it's been 14 billion or so years since the universe expanded until the day you were born? No. You were just born. But that state before you had conscience, that's what death would feel like. We have no good reason to believe otherwise. And, at least for me, that does not trouble me one bit.
These people opened my eyes
George Carlin Christopher Hitchens Bill Hicks Carl Sagan Alan Watts Francesca Stavrakopoulou Sam Harris Matt Dillahunty Plato Aristotle James Randy and Mom
epic background music
Alan Watts
Ancient philosophers like Plato said that if the gods never existed we'd still have need to invent them.
Perhaps the irrational hostility towards atheism, All stems from theists subconscious desire to prevent their sheltered their psyche from opening up to the real grim reality of existence.
This is a beautiful video- thank you.
Edited beautifully, a wonderful mix.
Think about it!
Because it's exactly what you said. We've been there before our birth so we can not imagine us. The incomprehensible is what truly terrifies humanity.
Beautiful wonderful
love it - where did you get the moonlight sonata remix from?
R.I.P Comrade...
Beethoven understood. That's why he wrote the soundtrack
because nothing is something! when you relly think deeply about nothing then you think,no!NOTHING IS ALSO SOMETHING!!
but i dont wanna die, because this life is really beautiful. I dont wanna loose my brother my sister and all of my familiy :) Sometimes i think like you ,but i am sure we were not created just to die...but sth. more
beautiful
I'm a Catholic Seminarian. This is an amazing video. Great job!
Why do you enjoy this different interpretation?
Lord Sathanus I think that death would be terrifying without religion, or some concept of the afterlife. The fact that Nietzsche and Sarte follow atheism through to its logical conclusion (no matter how many times they contradict themselves with their practical decisions and philosophies), I am deeply appreciative. God Bless
+James Wallace what contradictions are you referring to, if I may ask?
Sure.
Nietzsche claimed there were no objective truths (including this one). He spoke out against what he thought were moral evils, even though he admitted that such "evils" aren't objectively wrong, he just dislikes another's actions. He spoke about values as though they were objective, even though he stated they could never be. Whenever it was brought up to him that he was contradicting himself, he said so much the better.
I admire Nietzsche for at least admitting that there really is no good or evil, ultimately.
Sarte claimed there is no such thing as true love, yet he spoke of many causes and individuals as though he personally loved them, and that's how we would identify his feelings.
I appreciate that he at least admits that without God, there can't be these supposed "values" harnessed objectively.
They're at least honest atheists -- realizing that they're men straining for purpose in a purposeless universe, for meaning in a meaningless universe.
Atheists today claim you really can have meaning in a universe that turns you back to dust, which I think Nietzsche and Sarte would've rightfully laughed at. They're correct.
God Bless
@@WhiteBraveheart1 I've asked quite a lot of people (atheist, agnostic, religious) and find that most aren't in the slightest worried about non-existence. It's the act of dying that they worry about.
Atheists/agnostics and theists conclude the same thing -- that life is absurd. You don't agree because you've subscribed to a particular faith.
Humans were not evolved to think deeply. If they were in deep thought during the formative era of our evolution, they would have been wiped out. Think about that
Brilliant.
splendid !
Wow. Really good video. Thanks
I love this
My point is, why would anyone fear unconsciousness/death, when we've all been there before our birth. That's all what I wanted to say. There's nothing scary about the state of 'before birth,' so why would 'after death' scare people? I'm not saying I know 100% that that's exactly what's gonna happen after we die, but we have no logical reason to think otherwise.
I don't fear non-being. I am in a state of being and fear the end of it -- simple as that.
Who is that speaking at the beginning after Hitchens?
what version of "thus spoke zarathustra" is being read? it seems to be translated into modern english. thanks
what did Hitchens think about Alan Watts?
I have had this same thought about several people other than just Alan Watts...like Nietszche. I'm assuming he was neither entirely impressed or disgusted with him. Hitchens tends to let you know when someone impresses or passes him off.
Adam Ski why is that?
Charlie Chamberlayne I have wondered that because I really do enjoy Alan Watts points on things.
I searched for a while to see if Hitchens ever mentioned Alan Watts and couldn't find anything.
I think he would of/did like him. Can't see why not.
@@zacc2391 hitchen's would never like somebody who claimed they had seen somebody use the jedi force push (telekinesis...)
this is a great video.
@dutch1999 Alan Watts
bad audio and loud music. great idea dude😬
@TheYipedo 04:25 is more precise.
@ntp05911 lol this "garbage" destroys christianity and all it stands for,and benefits the knowledgable.. think outside the church bro
whose the second speaker?
Who is making the first speech after Hitchens?
Alan Watts
Could you please post this kind of thing somewhere else?
Quit depressing
the music takes away from the words.. if you feel compelled to put music in to make it more dramatic, you are already seeking an audience who isnt truly listening.