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  1. Why Nietzsche Loved Dostoevsky

    Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Why Nietzsche Hated Socrates:...

  2. How to Be Happy | Schopenhauer

    SUPPORT US ON PATREON:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTSchopenhauer and Hegel on Napoleon Bonaparte▶ https://youtu.be/PYikGlrN7CoSchopenhauer on History versus Philosophy▶ https://youtu.be/6DEUHYj8nhY▶ SCHOPENHAUER'S WORKS:Parerga and Paralipomena vol. 1: https://amzn.to/3pK6xCjParerga and...

  3. How Kant Saved Christianity | Nietzsche

    The full video is about Nietzsche's problem with his contemporary culture and is up on Patreon only.▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Why Nietzsche Hated Kant: https://youtu.be/9E_RLvcZ8jIALSO:▶ Nietzsche's Warning to Scientists: https://youtu.be/Qy8Xof92OYQ▶ Why Nietzsche Hated...

  4. Why Religion is Fake | Freud

    Calling religions illusions, he maintained that they arise out of a child's need for comfort as it grows up in an increasingly hostile world as it leaves the parental bubble.The desire for the safety of the father ultimately leads to what we would call religions today, often with god(s) as a…

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  5. SCHOPENHAUER: How Education Makes You Dumber

    DOWNLOAD: Schopenhauer's Essay On Education: https://weltgeist.tv/educationWATCH: Schopenhauer on Reading: https://youtu.be/LCTHrBC2zSwWATCH: Schopenhauer on Writing: https://youtu.be/EI64O2RYrLgWATCH: Schopenhauer on Noise: https://youtu.be/9MwFNj0W0_kIn the natural state, humans form ideas…

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  6. How Betraying Your Friends Can Save You | Nietzsche

    SUPPORT US ON PATREON:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Nietzsche On Hamlet: https://youtu.be/_qVXWGQkHbcALSO:▶ Nietzsche's Warning to Scientists: https://youtu.be/Qy8Xof92OYQ▶ Why Nietzsche Hated Socrates: https://youtu.be/DM78nStythg▶ Why Nietzsche Hated Plato:...

  7. Nietzsche's FORGOTTEN Book (part 1)

    WATCH: Schopenhauer Explained: The World as Will and Representationhttps://youtu.be/f-djIdl8WO4Friedrich Nietzsche's Daybreak is probably the most underrated canonical work of the famous German philosopher. Overshadowed by Beyond Good and Evil and Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Daybreak offers an…

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  8. Reading SCHOPENHAUER: Where to Start?

    Download the cheatsheet: http://weltgeist.tv/schopenhauerWATCH our videos on Schopenhauer's World as Will and Representation here:Part 1: https://youtu.be/i87hX_uznEQPart 2: https://youtu.be/jAeKylqj-XgPart 3: https://youtu.be/JamIJ2IQHe8All parts in one video: https://youtu.be/f-djIdl8WO4"Where…

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  9. SCHOPENHAUER: Why Having Children is Wrong (Antinatalism)

    Antinatalism is the philosophical belief that assigns a negative value to birth. Antinatalists believe that having children is morally wrong and that one shouldn’t do it. There are a variety of possible ethical arguments to make, but the general tone of the antinatalist position is that existence...

  10. NIETZSCHE: On Madness and Genius

    A short video discussing an interesting section of Nietzsche's early work Daybreak. If you want more Nietzsche philosophy videos, we have entire series dedicated to Beyond Good and Evil, Daybreak, and the Genealogy of Morals. What is the role of the insane and the genius in society? Nietzsche...

  11. Why Did This Painting Offend Christians?

    There's a 10 minute bonus video on this subject on Patreon, available right now. Support us:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶ Genealogy of Morals: https://youtu.be/6PUx4cOfFcI▶...

  12. Arthur Schopenhauer on Noise (Misophonia)

    DOWNLOAD "ON NOISE" (free):https://weltgeist.tv/noiseWATCH: Schopenhauer Explained: The World as Will and Representationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-djIdl8WO4This is an appreciation video for Schopenhauer's underrated essay "On Noise", part of the Parerga and Paralipomena. We explore and...

  13. Why Nietzsche Loved Napoleon

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Ancient Greece Was a Lot More Violent Than You Think. Here’s Why. https://youtu.be/a4cbNXGOa24OUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist:...

  14. NIETZSCHE: Will to Power - From Thus Spoke Zarathustra to Beyond Good and Evil (part 2)

    WATCH our in-depth video on the Will to Power in Beyond Good and Evil here:https://youtu.be/2Ap9lkhHizUPART 1:https://youtu.be/0TbxTGwge-4In this second part we go over Nietzsche's entire body of published work and trace how the concept of the Will to Power evolved throughout Nietzsche's...

  15. Stoicism: Was Seneca a Hypocrite?

    Stoic philosopher Seneca was notoriously rich. Yet, in his writings, he never has a good word to say about luxury or riches. This tension between word and deed has been noticed even in Seneca's own time, when Martial gave the philosopher the mocking nickname "Seneca Praedives", or "Super-rich...

  16. CESARE BORGIA: Nietzsche’s Idol, Machiavelli’s Hero

    Support us & get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTVideos mentioned:Why Nietzsche Loved the Renaissance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oi4NIYPzmQOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶...

  17. Why the Greeks Glorified Violence (And We Don’t)

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Ancient Greece Was a Lot More Violent Than You Think. Here’s Why. https://youtu.be/a4cbNXGOa24OUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist:...

  18. NIETZSCHE Explained: On the Genealogy of Morals - Introduction (pt. 1)

    WATCH: NIETZSCHE Explained: Beyond Good and Evil (all parts):https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqkOn the Genealogy of Morals is considered by many to be Nietzsche's masterpiece. It certainly is one of the more accessible works, as it (largely) lacks the poetry and allegory of Thus Spoke Zarathustra and is...

  19. Why Nietzsche Didn't HATE the Stoics (It's Complicated)

    WATCH: Nietzsche Explained: Beyond Good and Evil (all parts):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIHXZUltfqkStoicism is becoming increasingly popular as a philosophy of life in the 21st century. Yet, another popular philosopher, Nietzsche, seems to take a big stand against Stoicism most notably in a...

  20. The ONLY Great Character in the Bible | Nietzsche

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction04:36 The Antichrist06:46 The Quest for the Historical Jesus17:23 The Buried Jesus24:57 The Evasive Jesus34:02 The traditional view41:43 Nietzsche’s viewREAD: Balthasar…

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  21. How to Become Evil | Nietzsche

    Try Brilliant's tutor for free: https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/ . You’ll also get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYT▶ Follow us on X for updates: https://x.com/WeltgeistYTTIMESTAMPS:00:00...

  22. How to Become Exceptional | Nietzsche

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Why Nietzsche Hated Socrates: https://youtu.be/DM78nStythgOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶ Genealogy of Morals:...

  23. Why Society Hates Intelligent People | Schopenhauer

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTREAD: Balthasar Gracian's Pocket Oracle and Art of Worldly Wisdom: https://amzn.to/3CdvRUkOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶...

  24. Nietzsche: Why Complaining is for Weak People

    To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/ . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil:...

  25. How to Understand Modern Art (with Arthur Schopenhauer)

    WATCH: Schopenhauer Explained: Aesthetics of Music and Nature:https://youtu.be/JamIJ2IQHe8Have you ever looked at a piece of abstract painting, and thought "what is this about?" This video is for you. We offer an interpretation of abstract painting using German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's...

  26. NIETZSCHE Explained: Will to Power in Beyond Good and Evil (part 2)

    The Will to Power is one of the most famous concepts in Nietzsche's philosophy. In this video we will explore the concept as it appears in the work, Beyond Good and Evil. This is part two in a planned three-part series on Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Beyond Good and Evil' alone. If you want to know…

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  27. NIETZSCHE: Three Types of Men (Rousseau, Goethe, Schopenhauer)

    “There are three Images of Man fashioned by our modern time, which for a long while yet will urge mortal men to transfigure their own lives…” – Nietzsche, Schopenhauer as Educator.One of Nietzsche’s earliest writings are his so-called Untimely Meditations, a collection of essays that lack his…

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  28. How Nietzsche Accidentally Discovered Dostoevsky

    🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → https://nordvpn.com/weltgeist It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil:...

  29. NIETZSCHE Explained: Twilight of the Idols - The Weak Against the Strong (pt. 4)

    Twilight of the Idols PART 1: https://youtu.be/5r2IflhebzETwilight of the Idols PART 2: https://youtu.be/nFbgzoegVNATwilight of the Idols PART 3: https://youtu.be/k43MRQwxzBITwilight of the Idols is a notoriously difficult book because of its structure. It seems as if Nietzsche hops from one...

  30. Why Goethe Matters and Where to Start Reading Him

    RECOMMENDATIONS:▶ All-In One Dramatization (free w/ trial: Werther, Faust, & more): https://amzn.to/48tHcTu▶ The Essential Goethe: https://amzn.to/4pmYur7▶ The Sorrows of Young Werther: https://amzn.to/4pVbKmM▶ Goethe: Life as a Work of Art by Rüdiger Safranski: https://amzn.to/3KvJf03▶ Also as...

  31. Nietzsche EXPLAINED: The Genealogy of Morals - Ascetic Ideals, Suffering, Will to Nothingness

    Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaDxR7zOymIPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_3lkq_tAkPart 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwoLPrywnqsWelcome to the final instalment in our series on Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals. In this video, we arrive at the grand conclusion. Nietzsche...

  32. NIETZSCHE Explained: Twilight of the Idols - Decadence and Socrates (pt. 2)

    Twilight of the Idols PART 1: https://youtu.be/5r2IflhebzEOne of the most elusive yet most frequently used words in Twilight of the Idols, is the word “décadence.” Interestingly, Nietzsche prefers to use the French term even though he sometimes uses German words like Verfall, Niedergang, or...

  33. EPICURUS: Four Steps to a Good Life (Epicureanism)

    Read Epicurus's Letter: http://weltgeist.tv/epicurusEpicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. The philosophy named after him, Epicureanism, is based on actionable advice and typical Greek moderation. Commonly misunderstood as plain hedonism, Epicureanism offers...

  34. PROMETHEUS: Find a Reason to Bear Suffering

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶ Genealogy of Morals: https://youtu.be/6PUx4cOfFcI▶ Twilight of the Idols:...

  35. The Philosophy of Ghosts

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTMore on Schopenhauer's World as Will and Representation:▶ https://youtu.be/f-djIdl8WO4OUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶...

  36. Nietzsche's Final Book - Or Is it?

    So half a century after Nietzsche's death. Still, it caused quite a stir, with heated debates going back & forth over whether or not this book is authentic.This video explores the crazy story of the manuscript, and how it ended up from a mental asylum in New York City.The book is a counterpoint…

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  37. Why Did Ancient Greeks Love to Lie?

    Experience a new way to learn with Imprint. Visit https://imprintapp.com/Weltgeist to get a 7-day free trial and 20% off an annual subscription. BONUS video on Patreon + get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTBuy the book The Greeks and Greek Civilization:...

  38. NIETZSCHE Explained: Slave Morality in Beyond Good and Evil (part 3)

    WATCH:NIETZSCHE Explained: Beyond Good and Evil (part 1):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG9Djq6PVK8NIETZSCHE Explained: Will to Power in Beyond Good and Evil (part 2):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ap9lkhHizUIn this third and (for the moment) final part on Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, we...

  39. SCHOPENHAUER Explained: The World as Will and Representation (ALL PARTS)

    Arthur Schopenhauer is one of the most influential German philosophers. His philosophy of the Will has influenced thinkers and scientists such as Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, and even Albert Einstein. In many ways, Schopenhauer will also anticipate existentialism. In this...

  40. Why Schopenhauer Hated Napoleon

    SUPPORT US ON PATREON:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTSchopenhauer on being alone and how to deal with society:▶ https://youtu.be/eSbaqqDfGxU▶ SCHOPENHAUER'S WORKS:Parerga and Paralipomena vol. 1: https://amzn.to/3pK6xCjParerga and Paralipomena vol. 2: https://amzn.to/3jJa2p0The World as…

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  41. Ancient Greece Was a Lot More Violent Than You Think. Here’s Why.

    Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Why Nietzsche Loved Thucydides: https://youtu.be/XI2dVkHoG7QOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqk▶ The Antichrist: https://youtu.be/qej1Z8Qzq_c▶ Genealogy of Morals:...

  42. Why Society is Sick | Nietzsche and Dostoevsky

    To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTWATCH:▶ Why Nietzsche...

  43. Nietzsche's Problem With Socrates

    To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/ . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil:...

  44. Why Nietzsche Hated English Philosophy

  45. NIETZSCHE: Will to Power - Introduction (part 1)

    Welcome to the first part of our series on the famous Will to Power. We will tackle this elusive concept of Nietzsche in three parts. This first part will serve as an introduction of sorts. We’ll go over Nietzsche’s intellectual background, most importantly the influence of Schopenhauer and...

  46. Why Do Christians Celebrate Christmas? St. Anselm on Why God Became Man | Theology

    St. Anselm of Canterbury was an Italian Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century AD. Chiefly known for his so-called ontological proof of God, he also wrote other theological treatises such as "Why God Became Man". This video explores the theological significance of Christmas. Why did God...

  47. Why Quantum Physicists Love Schopenhauer

  48. Nietzsche REALLY Hated Priests

    To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/Weltgeist/ . You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Support us on Patreon, get access to exclusive videos:▶ https://www.patreon.com/WeltgeistYTOUR ANALYSES: ▶ Beyond Good and Evil:...

  49. Was Schopenhauer a Pessimist?

    The philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer has often been cited as a textbook example of philosophical pessimism. Yet, strangely enough, Schopenhauer himself never refers to either himself, or his writings, as pessimistic. Even stranger, Schopenhauer has often been called a hypocrite for having a...

  50. NIETZSCHE: How the Real World Became a Myth (Twilight of the Idols)

    WATCH:Nietzsche Explained: Beyond Good and Evil: https://youtu.be/WIHXZUltfqkNietzsche Explained: On the Genealogy of Morals: https://youtu.be/6PUx4cOfFcIThis is one of the most dense chapters in Friedrich Nietzsche's entire works. It details in little more than 200 words, the entire history of...

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