Philosophy Tube

Season 2025

Abigail Thorn hosts free philosophy lessons on YouTube, sometimes branching out into politics, humour, and personal reflection.

Where to Watch Philosophy Tube • Season 2025

8 Episodes

  • Was Nietzsche Woke?
    E1
    Was Nietzsche Woke?An examination of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, putting him in his historical context and asking the big questions like, "Yo, this guy woke?"
  • Was Nietzsche MAGA?
    E2
    Was Nietzsche MAGA?Continuing our exploration of Friedrich Nietzsche, we apply his work to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement to learn about the Will to Power and Antimodernism.
  • The Outer Worlds: Coping with Nihilism
    E3
    The Outer Worlds: Coping with NihilismAn artsy video about how playing a lot of video games is helping me confront nihilism. This video puts into practice a lot of what we learned in both Nietzsche videos, as well as some themes from Nolan Gertz's book "Nihilism."
  • The Problem with Video Essays
    E4
    The Problem with Video EssaysAn exploration of the limits of the video essay format, using a particular book as an example. Along the way we'll also learn about the gridding of the early USA, so there's some history and geography in there too! It's a weird one lol. You'll see,
  • Jefferson & the Indians: The Complex Truth
    E5
    Jefferson & the Indians: The Complex TruthThomas Jefferson's views on American Indians hugely shaped what the USA has become. Let's go super in depth to find out what he thought and the impact his ideas had, including his possible participation in settler colonialism and genocide. This episode features Jonathan Frakes as the voice of Thomas Jefferson.
  • How Colonisers Lied About Indian Land Use
    E6
    How Colonisers Lied About Indian Land UseEarly colonists in North America liked to pretend that American Indians weren't really "using" the land, and therefore it was okay to take it. This was never true! In this bonus segment to our Thomas Jefferson video, we bust this myth.
  • You're Wrong About Birth Rates & Aging Populations
    E7
    You're Wrong About Birth Rates & Aging PopulationsAre birth rates and ageing populations actually worth worrying about? Or is there some philosophical shenanigans at work here? (Content warning for shenanigans.)
  • Why the Thought of Having Kids Freaks me Out
    E8
    Why the Thought of Having Kids Freaks me OutHaving children is a decision with huge ethical implications, and one that shapes our view of what kind of future is possible. So let's explore it!

 

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