Summary of Art, Buddhism and Schopenhauer - Philosophy Tube

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In this video, the hosts discuss the philosophy of Schopenhauer, discussing his ontology, aesthetics, and ideas about colonialism. They raise questions about whether we can understand what he is saying, and whether his ideas are valid.

• 00:00:00 Schopenhauer discusses the idea of art, arguing that it can free humans from slavery to the will. He likens the experience of art to a transcendent experience in which individuals cease to exist. His Critics worry that the idea of a perfect embodiment of the will is nothing more than nonsense.
• 00:05:00 In this video, the hosts discuss the philosophy of Schopenhauer, discussing his impressive sounding ontology, but then raise questions about his aesthetics and whether we can even understand what he is saying. They also discuss the free Grgich problem and how democracy is a matter of degree. Finally, they discuss how some viewers have requested Eastern philosophy and whether Schopenhauer's ideas about colonialism are valid.