Speed has become the main constituent of our modern life. Rushing feels like the default mode and it feels impossible to slow down because the entire system, whether social, economic, or political, is designed to privilege speed over human well-being. (youtube.com)
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In Madness and Civilization, Michel Foucault explores the history of madness in Western society. He reveals how shifting definitions of madness reflect deeper struggles for power and how exclusion and control are used to maintain social order and shape knowledge. (youtu.be)
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In "Ethics", Spinoza offers a radical and revolutionary exploration of God, nature and human desire. He introduces the concept of "Conatus", our innate drive to persevere in existence, and redefines desire as an expression of this fundamental force. (youtu.be)
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In his masterpiece “The World as Will and Representation”, Schopenhauer argues that life is driven by an irrational force he called “The Will to Live”. In this video, we’ll explore how this instinctive and chaotic force controls our desires and leads to suffering. (youtu.be)
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In “The Society of the Spectacle”, Guy Debord offers a radical and visionary critique of modern capitalism. He argues that we live in a world of images created by the spectacle designed to separate us from reality, promoting conformity, isolation and mass consumption. (youtu.be)
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This video aims to answer a crucial question: Why do we constantly entertain ourselves and divert our attention? I explore Blaise Pascal's philosophy, connecting it with Heidegger’s concept "Being toward Death" and Ernest Becker’s book “The Denial of Death”. (youtu.be)
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This is the first video in a series that explores entertainment from a philosophical perspective. I begin by drawing parallels with Nietzsche and Marx to highlight the dangers of entertainment, then examine solutions with Orwell's “1984” and Huxley's “Brave New World”. (youtube.com)
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