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Oct 23, 2026 52 min

Philosophy YouTube is Broken

from Burns Theory | Michael Burns Hosted by Michael Burns

Philosophy is the love of wisdom. YouTube is the love of attention and algorithmic data. So how is it possible to make philosophically engaging content on a platform that thrives off of drama and slop? This video tries to figure it out, to varying degrees of success. Join my Patreon for access to my book club, early ad-free videos, and more: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420Check out my reading list on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/shop/michaelburnsSelected works discussed in this video: Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freirehttps://bookshop.org/a/116177/9781501314131The Culture Industry, Theodor Adornohttps://bookshop.org/a/116177/9780415253802An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, David Humehttps://bookshop.org/a/116177/9780199549900Platform Capitalism, Nick Srnicek https://bookshop.org/a/116177/9781509504879Featuring: dr.fatima cjthex epochphilosophy whatsleftofphilosophy _jared Sisyphus55 GregoryBSadler

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