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What I'm Reading: THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF RESISTANCE by José Medina

If you’ve watched my show for a little while you might remember this video about 1984 and the way kn...

What Was Liberalism? #1 Ideology & Violence

Hello my lovely Patrons! Here's Part 1 of a new four-part series about political philosophy and liberalism. This episode is basically about what politics is. Enjoy!

Your Comments: God & Time

Hello lovely Patrons! Today's video is me answering your clever comments about the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of time!

What If Time Stopped?

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's my latest video on metaphysics and physics - What If Time Stopped?

Do Racists Just "Love Their Country?"

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video about the role of love in political philosophy, and how hate groups will masquerade as love groups to try to fool you. Enjoy!

Religion Vs Atheism

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you, it's about religious statements and truth value. Talking about Flew, Hare, Kierkegaard, all that good stuff. Enjoy!

New Series in the Works

I'm planning on developing a new series, 'The Philosophy of YouTube,' with the strapline - 'Because the Medium is the Message.' It's YouTube about YouTubing, basically: examining the platform and the ...

Your Comments: Kant & Refugees

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you - me answering your comments about Kant, lying, and the human rights of refugees. It also contains the credits with all the shout outs for top patrons!...

What I'm Reading: Mary Shelley, "The Last Man"

The Last Man is my favourite novel and it was a pleasure to re-read it! As the name implies it’s about the last human being on Earth, Lionel Verney, from birth to childhood, marriage, ...

Refugees & Human Rights Part 2

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's Part 2 of my series on refugees and human rights, talking about all sorts of alternative approaches to the philosophy of human rights. Enjoy!

Summer in the City Vlog 2017!

Hello lovely patrons! Here's a video I filmed from Summer in the City, the big online video convention in the UK. It's because people like you watch and support the show that I get to go to events lik...

Refugees & Human Rights Part 1: Crisis & War

Hello lovely patrons! Here's something a bit new - it's Part 1 of a 2-part series on the philosophy of human rights as pertaining to refugees. You'll see when you watch it why it's a bit different: it...

125,000 Subscribers Hangout!

Hello you fantastic patrons! On Wednesday at 7pm British time I'm going to be having a LIVE hangout to celebrate passing 125,000 subscribers! It'd be great if you could join me!

How to Read Difficult Books

Hello lovely patrons! Here's one of my top requested videos; it's my Top 5 Tips for reading tough text. Could be very useful if you're in college or high school, or just trying to expand your reading ...

Is it Ever Okay to Lie? | Philosophy Tube

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you all about lying and what Kant thought about it - specifically the famous 'murderer at the door' example. Very handy if you're studying A-Level philosop...

What I'm Reading: Noam Chomsky & Edward Herman, "Manufacturing Consent"

This was a gift from a fan, Matt Frost! Thanks Matt!

In this pretty famous book from 1988 Herman and Chomsky argue that the US media fits what they call a “propaganda model,” i.e. even though it...

Comment Responses: Berkeley & Locke

Hello you fantastic patrons! Here's a video of me replying to your comments from the last month of videos; it also contains your shout outs! Enjoy!

Goodbye PBS Idea Channel

Hello lovely Patrons! It's a sad day for me, because a channel that majorly inspired me is going off the air. Here I say goodbye to PBS Idea Channel

Locke: the State of Nature & the New World

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video on how John Locke's ideas about the "state of nature" were used to justify the theft of Indigenous lands in America and Canada! Enjoy!

Berkeley's Idealism

Hello lovely Patrons! In case you missed it, here's Friday's episode - it's about Bishop George Berkeley, who thought the world existed only in our minds! This'll be very useful if you're studying phi...

June Reading Recommendations

Hello lovely patrons! Here's a video with the latest books I've been reading; talking about gender, Islamophobia, and Vladimir Nabokov! Also a sponsorship from the Great Courses Plus.

(For thos...

Comments: Law, Foucault, & Crime

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video answering your comments from the last month of videos about law, order, and Foucault! Enjoy!

"Law & Order" and Civil Disobedience

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you about the political concept of "Law and Order!" Enjoy!

Foucault Part 1: Crime, Police, & Power

Hello lovely Patrons! I know quite a few people have been looking forward to a video on Foucault, well here it is! This one's all about how police and criminal justice systems protect the power of the...

Crime, Law, and Punishment

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's the first of four videos about the philosophy of law coming your way in the next month - enjoy!

Your Comments: God, Logic, & Fame

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a brand new video, answering your comments and questions and God, Logic, and being Famous. Enjoy!

What is Fame?

Hello lovely patrons! Here's a video for you inspired by some real-life conversations I've had with YouTuber friends - what is fame?

Critiquing Slavoj Žižek's "Violence"

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a video in which I do a slightly more in depth examination of Žižek's book "Violence" and explain why I didn't think it was so hot...

Is the Idea of God Nonsense?

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video for you, talking about the Stone Paradox, AKA the Paradox of Omnipotence. Very useful for those studying Philosophy A-Level! (I know this looks a lot like one ...

Comments: White Supremacy & George Orwell

Hello lovely Patrons! Here's a new video in which I answer your comments about White Supremacist Propaganda, & 1984! Enjoy!