as a librarian I have this urge to crawl through the screen and organize your books, but if you know where things are and you are reading, that's all that matters in the end! I secretly always wanted to live like a wizard surrounded by the many books of my travels. If it makes sense to you, you are winning!
Tbh I actually appreciate seeing your office in the unorganized state that it is because it shows that you actually use the space and read the books that you have on your shelf rather than decorating your office with books to LOOK smart (like some people) lmao. Im 17 and you and your channel really inspire me to read, write and learn to be as smart and aware of my life and the world as I can be.
I am definitely interested in a deeper tour. Take your time - we aren't going anywhere. Sprinkle in a shelf tour. Just one shelf at a time. Discuss the author, the book's premise, perhaps a reading of the opening paragraph, take-aways from the book (if already read) or what you hope to learn (if not already read), and how you're applying the knowledge learned. This doesn't have to take place in one video . . . again, take your time. We love it here!
Honestly, it looks beautiful to me. The choas of all of these books being scattered everywhere in the room feels intense and fun. The only thing thats getting me is books on the floor. I get so anxious with books on the floor. Other than that, thank you for this. A humble and honest tour.
Can we see a video of how you take notes on your books? Maybe take us through the process of taking notes on books even the fantasy ones. It’s interesting to me.
Sadly I do this to every room I work in. Piles of books and papers are my natural habitat. Every now and then I clean it all up but it never lasts. I’d be right at home in your space.
This would be a good series TBH. Seeing your progress each week organizing your office while teaching us how to organize our study/reading/thinking skills. It's a win-win!
@@ParkerNotes either way I'll be watching. I think you may need another shelf (or 2) in the overflow space to make room for your working projects space.
I can only hope to have a room looking like this one day. At this point I can only fill about 1 bookshelf. I do want to ask why you separate your videos amongst multiple RU-vid channels? I want to catch up and get as much of your content as I can and just when I think I have you mention another RU-vid channel are they all linked some spot I’m not seeing?
My books are not only grouped by topic, but I try to have related topics flow into each other. So for example my C programming language books are to the left of my operating systems books which are too the left of my machine organization and architecture books.
Honestly all you need to do to organize everything is have enough shelves for each topic you have or sections of topics, and one shelf alone for your projects on going. The main thing with organization is just putting back things where they "belong".
A few things: 1) More Frank Frazetta art! 2) You should invest in those shelves that are in most university libraries with the cranks to consolidate everything! Probably not ideal, but could help? 3) Do you recommend an Epictetus Discourse edition that's not Penguin? The version I have doesn't have all of it and I want to absorb everything!
WOW I loved your library buuuuut I sneezed just by watching LOL blame on my rhinitis, also I was thinking about 1 million ways to help you organizing everything! I wanna see all of your Lewis and Tolkien books and the christian/ theological books too. Great video!
One of the first of the "western philosophers", Thales, was asked this and then in order to demonstrate the usefulness of philosophy he cornered the market on olive presses because he was able to figure out there would be a huge olive yield the following season and made a ton of money. This could be an embellished story but I choose to believe lol. Also you may say, well he was using botany not philosophy but that's just natural philosophy 😅
In my opinion, it's worth searching different branches of philosophy to see what each has to say, and use those answers to inform your delusion. h@@danielorozco1728
Hey. I really enjoyed the tour, love the all the books. Just a couple of suggestions. You can add glass doors to a few bookcases just to protect the most valuable books in the collection. In terms of organisation, if the shelves are deep enough, I’d add risers at the back of of them to put books on, and then create a second row at the front. That way, you double the shelf space (just l make sure the books aren’t too heavy). Hope this helps. :)
I enjoyed your book tour. It was fun. And made me feel better. I too have more books and journals than space. We just need more room. But then of course, we would just buy more books and soon we would need to move again. My interests are political philosophy, history, AI, and literature and distopian novels. Also like you I have many journals going at once. And I’m always worried I will run out of my journals so I’m always buying more. Anyways, thanks for sharing your office. I enjoy your videos.
Loved the tour of your library/office. It's great to see the real, unfiltered side of your workspace - it makes everything feel so authentic and relatable. Your passion for philosophy, theology, and science fiction is truly inspiring. The mix of personal stories and your impressive collection was a joy to watch. Looking forward to more content on your new channels!
It totally is! It's great! Wish it was bigger actually, I should tell him that lol he's awesome. I still publish in theological journals here and there and I write theological/philosophical science fiction stories on my Substack. Also I have a podcast where I talk with philosophers and theologians
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I see you've got books from the Reformed guys beyond Calvin - Frame, Van Til, Bavinck, etc. - nice! Did you go to my alma mater, TEDS, since you're in Chicagoland? Or a more Reformed seminary like Covenant, Westminster or RTS?
That’s awesome! I just wanted to add that I look forward to all your posts, you inspire me to be a better person. I can’t wait to see your future endeavors.
Love your content! I have a much smaller but growing library of theology and others, and some additions have been made due to your channel. You should do a video comparing systematic theologies. Also, do you have an estimate of how many books you own?
My office looks exactly the same. I have multiple projects on the go at the same time which are also piled up on every surface including the floor. I use my notebooks to document my day and my learning of various topics.
Read half like 8 years ago but wanna master it. I met him at ETS last November and was able to tell him how much his work, especially his tough topics books, have helped me
For me, having my place full of books, is heaven. I feel safe surrounded by books. Its your place, if you are happy, and fonction, then that is perfect. Some people have a place or desk, that shows everything is in place, but when they look for something, they have to think of where they have "placed it" and other looks like its a mess, but they know exactly where to find everything in a sec. ❤❤❤
for me it is a sight of those who are very passionate. If u can , categorized each book and make a list (i did that on notion) . Or if u cant just keep the books off the floor
Your library looks lovely! I also have a chaotic office at home, but I always thought that disorganisation makes a working place slightly better for some of us. I have paper and pens or pencils everywhere around me at home. Happy to see that I'm not the only one with a slightly chaotic library🎩
I'm always one for book recommendations even though the days don't have enough hours to read all of what I want 😂 Honestly, your office organisation would drive me mad but it's yours and more importantly: as long as you find everything - Why change it? If it works, it works.
I don't see a lot of epic fantasy. A lot of science fiction but an epic fantasy just hits different. Unique magic systems and full on world building. Every world will have its own moral and civil values. A political event and how it will change the course of the life in the world thereafter. Something I really like to read.
@@ParkerNotes I don't see Joe abercrombie there. Maybe a start there? if you want questionable morality to explore where all the characters are flawed and the society is ruined first law trilogy is a great start. If you wanna tolkien vibe where there is just insane world building Robin Hobb is your friend. If you want an ongoing but very famous epic fantasy give cosmere a try. If you maybe wanna try horror fantasy give dresden files, dark tower a go. If you want to read something like eldrich monsters witcher is a good recommendation. I believe you might have read the wheel of time as it is just way too famous.
It's not ugly, it's character. But I wonder what the process will be if you consider moving, or if you will ever move at all, because your collection is so daunting.
This looks like the inside of my head lol I have adhd and the few shelves I have are starting unmanageable. Not ideal for our small apartment 😅 I'm just starting my journey into theology and philosophy. So I want to buy everything. But being a lifelong reader, I already have tons. Had to get rid of half my books when I got married. There was just too much
Ah, I can relate my library office has taken over my entire basement. I like to am a Bibliophile, and love to read old books. I love all the Reformed books and am a Reformed Baptist Theologian.
This is really interesting. Thanks! QUESTION, please… what percentage of all these have you read? REQUEST: Would like for in-depth on the C.S. Lewis/J.R.R. Tolkien shelf… along with comments. AND… great warning/admonition with the cool Smoug (sp?) the Dragon picture!
So Dune was originally serialised as two books, "Dune World" and "Prophet of Dune"? You know, that explains the pretty clear division in the narrative of the novel. ALso, mor eon topic, definitely a study reminiscent of an absent-minded professor...
Hey, do you know the book "Sayd al-Khatir" (Captured Thoughts) by Ibn al-Jawzi? It might be a valuable addition to your collection, especially for those interested in the world of thoughts.
Hello 👋 I got some ideas for you take the longer wall in your office make it a library wall. Then take the smaller bookshelf as a project area. Label the shelf on the type of book you have. Use one desk to do RU-vid filming. And take the 2nd desk as no tech desk. Only reading and writing. As for your Dune collection, get those clear display boxes, put your books in them, and glue it on the wall.
Its beautiful choas! This is how all working library offices should look. Id love some recs on the philosophy of subjectivity if you have any (I've read mostly Lacan, Zizek), the Being Evil book soinds interesting, I may have to see if I can use that with my dissertation.
Not many people have read Kant and read about transcendental arguments, especially the TAG argument. Are you theistic(I haven’t seen such exertion and commitment from a Non-religious individual)?
As a big fan of your videos, you have inspired me to read books. When I was young I never liked reading books PERIOD. But from your videos I found great inspiration to read books especially books like Dune, Star Wars, philosophy, theology and etc. I would really appreciate it if you can do a video of going through each of the books you have, so that I can have more books to read that you have, please and thank you. Love your vids, keep up the great work and may God bless you on this RU-vidr journey
I see all the books you have. I thought to myself, I cant beat this guy in an intellectual debate Then you showed your brazilian jiu jitsu medals "Cant beat this guy as well in a physical fight" You should become a superhero Thank you for showing you awesome wolf den.I bought gladly envy you and hope you get more books and do your passion of writing more. Happy to find other people loving books and knowledge as well. You are both a philosopher and scifi lover which a beautiful combination
Heck yes. I am down for the scfi-fantasy, theology, and more break downs. Awesome to be surrounded by books. I am recovering from torn cartilage from bjj and can't wait to get back on the mats. Looking forward to the next video, are your other channels linked on here?
The room seems perfect to me. Here's a question, I'm also a huge Dune fane, have you read the Dorsai series i.e Tactics of Mistake. Quite close to the ideas of Dune. The stories revolve around the Dorsai - mercenaries for hire. They are brilliant books. The books came out as serialised stories in Analog (I think) around the same time as Dune.
Well as someone with a similarly crowded office I don't feel so bad about it anymore. Would love to hear a little more about the Tolkien / Lewis shelves or those books.
📚📚📚 this is cool. I don’t like I’m alone having book all over the place. I’d like to see how you “process” a book. What’s you strategy in taking notes. Do you usually read a book based on a specific goal or need or do you generally read until an idea pops up and develop it?
