1984 & Language
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video about the relation between knowledge and power, using Orwell's '1984' as a case study - enjoy!
2017-03-31 18:21:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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White Supremacist Propaganda Vs Truth
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video I'm pretty nervous about - it's about how white supremacist propaganda functions and how to identify it. Hopefully it's useful to you! Enjoy!
2017-03-24 19:05:28 +0000 UTC View PostMarch Reading Recommendations!
Hello lovely patrons! It was only a matter of time before Slavoj Zizek ended up on the show. Here's a discussion of one of his, ahem, works. Plus some other books, and a way you can get access to even more free education!
2017-03-17 19:08:43 +0000 UTC View PostYour Comments: Creativity, Art, & Anxiety
Hello lovely patrons! Here's today's episode: it's me answering all your amazing comments from the series we just concluded! Enjoy!
2017-03-10 21:57:23 +0000 UTC View PostCreativity, Sadness, & Anxiety
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video about creativity and why it's so often linked to sadness, Imposter Syndrome, or anxiety! Enjoy!
2017-03-03 21:52:44 +0000 UTC View PostHow to Be Creative
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's Part 2 of the Creativity series - How to Be Creative! Enjoy!
2017-02-24 19:02:31 +0000 UTC View PostWhat is Creativity?
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's the first in a 3 part series - What is Creativity? Enjoy!
2017-02-17 19:03:47 +0000 UTC View PostYour Comments: Anarchy, Technology, & Politics
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you replying to your comments from the last few episodes! Enjoy!
2017-02-10 19:08:02 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate to Rewards
Hello lovely Patrons! You may have noticed I've had to make an edit to the rewards - it used to be the case that anyone pledging over $2 got their name in the video description. Well there are now so many people pledging at that level (THANK YOU) that YouTube literally will not allow me to write that many names in the description. So $5 is now the level for name in the description - I'm sorry if t...
2017-02-10 11:05:43 +0000 UTC View PostProblems with YouTube & the Internet Creators Guild: Technology & Politics
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video about the overlap between tech and politics, examining some problems I have with YouTube and Google more generally!
It's the support of people like you that helps me make videos like this: if I was beholden to advertising dollars I might be a bit more nervous about releasing it! So thank you!
January Reading Recommendations!
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you, my reading recommendations for January! Plenty of history in this selection! Enjoy!
2017-01-27 19:03:09 +0000 UTC View PostIntro to Anarchism - Power & Violence
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video on anarchism, a political philosophy that often gets a bad rap (and who knows, might look a bit more appealing after today!)
2017-01-20 19:03:19 +0000 UTC View PostDoes Philosophy Make You Sad?
Hello Lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you about depression and existentialism - enjoy!
2017-01-13 19:03:41 +0000 UTC View PostPolitical Philosophy - the State of Exception
Hello Lovely Patrons! Here's a new episode of the Gentleman Thinker for you, explaining the State of Exception! Very useful for understanding why your governments do what they do! Enjoy!
2016-12-30 19:48:24 +0000 UTC View PostShould You Give Christmas Presents?
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's my Christmas episode - it's about whether it makes sense to give people gifts. There are some economists and philosophers who say it's a silly idea, so what's the truth? Are free markets always a good think? Let's find out!
2016-12-23 19:32:46 +0000 UTC View PostDecember Philosophy Reading Recommendations
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new episode for you, recommending some new books! You might find some ideas for Christmas presents in there maybe?
2016-12-16 19:02:39 +0000 UTC View PostThank you!
Dear Patrons! oooh, there are suddenly a lot more of you!
As some of you have already kindly been congratulating me on, we've reached that $2200 goal, which you might remember was how I much I roughly estimated I'd need to survive in London each month once I graduate. This is an amazing, amazing milestone - I am so grateful to all the new patrons, all the old ones who increased their pledges, an...
2016-12-15 19:07:36 +0000 UTC View PostShould the Rich Help the Poor?
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video about wealth, poverty, employment, and what the best way to frame these sorts of questions is...
2016-12-10 10:25:16 +0000 UTC View PostGiving Students Back their Tuition Fees
Hello lovely patrons! Here's that secret thing I promised - remember the money I got for that sponsored video? I've donated it all to the SOAS Student Union. I didn't think it was right for me to take money that had come from tuition fees.
Thank you for all your continued support! You have no idea how much it means!
2016-12-03 19:19:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Waiting for Godot" Explained with Philosophy
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's my latest video, in which I explain Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" using Albert Camus' absurdist philosophy! Enjoy!
2016-11-26 09:20:58 +0000 UTC View PostSomething Serious
Hello Patrons. I've got some serious stuff to say, so I'd appreciate you giving this a quick read! First off I want to say thank you all so much for your continued support of Philosophy Tube. Seriously, you are AMAZING and I cannot believe how fortunate I am to have this. Every day when I come home to my flat I try to remind myself that it is partially crowdfunded by you, and I wouldn't be living ...
2016-11-23 19:25:11 +0000 UTC View PostComments: Trump & War
Hello lovely patrons! Here's me reading your comments about Donald Trump and war & remembrance! Enjoy!
2016-11-18 20:06:29 +0000 UTC View PostWhy Do We Remember War?
Hello lovely patrons! Today's episode is all about how poppies and remembrance can be used to serve nationalism and war, rather than speak against it. Enjoy!
2016-11-11 09:05:32 +0000 UTC View PostTrump & the Problem with Politics
Hello lovely patrons! Here's a new episode where I talk about the US election and criticisms of liberalism. I'm a bit lukewarm on this one to be honest, the script was very hard to distill and if I had more time I'd have liked to do another draft. So let me know what you think!
2016-11-04 19:08:03 +0000 UTC View PostHow to Get a First at College/University
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you - it's about how to succeed at university, based on a secret technique I figured out that helped me! Hope it's useful!
2016-10-28 18:07:41 +0000 UTC View PostWhy We Need Diverse Education | #AD
Hello lovely patrons! Here's a new video about the value of education. It talks about history, economics, Marx, Kierkegaard, science, philosophy - all sorts! It was also sponsored by SOAS University of London. Enjoy!
2016-10-21 21:04:49 +0000 UTC View PostWhat is Colour? And Who Cares?
Hello lovely patrons! Here's a new video for you! It's about colour, and Wittgenstein, and why we do philosophy more generally. Enjoy!
2016-10-14 19:12:37 +0000 UTC View PostComments: Crowdfunding & Children
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video (filmed in the new flat!) in which I go through your comments about the ethics of having children, and some of the problems of crowdfunding under capitalism! Enjoy!
2016-10-07 17:38:35 +0000 UTC View PostIs Having Children Wrong?
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new episode for you on the ethics of reproduction! Enjoy!
2016-09-30 17:36:35 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember Philosophy Reading Recommendations!
Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you on what I've been reading - got some Wittgenstein on colours, some Carl Schmitt on politics and theology, and some Miranda Fricker on feminism and knowledge. Enjoy!
2016-09-23 18:05:07 +0000 UTC View Post