Once You Stop Caring, the Results Come - The Philosophy of Michel de Montaigne 

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The paradox is that if you try not to care, that means you still do.

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“I study myself more than any other subject. That is my metaphysics, that is my physics”. The perfect quote for intellectuals who can’t untangle themselves from the lines of reason. It just encapsulates the meaning that All is the Self. And the essence of self is no one and everyone. Hope everyone who reads this finds how we pop in and out of everyone and nothing

When you stop Caring about results or perception you get freedom to be genuinely engaged in matters you “care” about or are passionate about

grant to us the clarity of mind to give zero fucks to that which cannot be changed, courage to give fucks to that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other 🤘

I've come to believe that it's always best to remain unknown instead of making out a name for yourself in the world. Every single human being is literally afraid of the unknown and always striving to overpower it. Embrace obscurity, and be the most powerful person you can be.

Am I the only one who sees the irony of the advertisement at the end about trying to keep your hair as you age in a video about trying to learn to truly live while knowing you will eventually decay?

Though death would chain him, Montaigne retained a love for humanity few could ever profess with such poise and sincerity.

Montaigne writing about the absurdity of the body, bowel movements and such actually helped me to connect with my body. Realising i am also this thing that excretes disgusting on a regular basis. It is absurd to even contemplate being a being of a higher order, no, i shit just like everyone else. 😂

To try is to suffer; to not try is to submit. The human philosophy is an intricate work of emotions. Almost all of the moods one experiences are absolutely polar and not balanced at all.

"To bear children into this world is like carrying wood to a burning house." Peter Wessel Zapffe

Michel de Montaigne's introspective approach to philosophy through "Essays" is truly fascinating, showcasing how personal experiences can profoundly shape philosophical insights. It's incredible how his reflections from the 16th century remain relevant, urging us to embrace life's absurdities with honesty and humor. 📚

Finally, I caught a video hot off the press! 😁 now time to watch and spiral into overthinking 🍿😂

I have seen this video and thumbnail change 4 times , pursuit of wonder , whatever you release it’s gold I love every video and the tone that u speak at

I have immediate admiration for this Philosopher I haven't heard anything about his essays, Thankyou He was outside of his time looking at a world he was able to step away from. He did show his ability to live Without grandiosity in human beings behaviours in society. To have the ability to change directionally, afford to have space ... Without suffering poverty is a rare thing for The slaves of a wage or a home or food. Neverable to escape .

I love your content man! You should do more short stories, those always have me thinking about the deeper meaning all day!

Beautiful description. Bought the audio of essays and it truly is like hanging out with my brilliant friend.❤

You are one of the most thought provoking youtubers there are your a great story teller keep it up brother

I have a copy of Christopher Frame’s translation of Montaigne’s complete essays in the form of an audiobook, which I chose for having something to listen to when I walk my dog in the mornings. It’s one of the few books I keep returning to. Partly because it’s so beautifully read, by Christopher Lane in this case, in case anyone is thinking of buying it? But mostly because the writing is so astonishingly accessible, recognisably modern in attitude and bewitchingly honest. It is worth noting that Montaigne never thought of himself as a philosopher and that for every idea he professes, he will usually present its counter argument in a separate essay, as you noted with that reference to his introduction. Not that he was at all fickle, but that he could see valid reasons for almost all arguments. And the reason for that was both his disarming honesty and his superhuman gift for empathy. It’s that honesty and empathy that reaches us so clearly, through the generations. It’s also worth noting that he spent that period in his tower, with his books, not in total isolation. He enjoyed the company of regularly visiting friends, would go down to the village and drink and play small stakes gambling games with the locals and established friendly relationships with his large retinue of staff. All of which he tells us about in these essays. He remained gregarious but had withdrawn from the, “public life,” which made demands upon him that were outside of his control. I think that’s the essence of who he became: a man who just wanted to be free. It was the realisation that he need not leave a growing legacy behind him for his posterity, but merely a few resources and a little cash for those closest to him, that set him free, in my view. He realised he had enough wealth and did not need any more. What was truly revolutionary about his work, collectively, was an honesty that surpassed almost any of his contemporaries and an almost revolutionarily modern attitude to almost everything. A set of values that would have seen him burned at the stake had they been widely known. But to us seem eminently reasonable, sympathetic and even heart warming. The audiobook is well over 50 hours long, but I’ve completed the whole thing at least twice. And self proclaimed philosophers rarely get that much attention from me even though I have always loved reading philosophy generally. So, the guy had something.

This has to be my favourite video I have watched this year, wow.

Hi Robert, thank you so much for all your work in creating these videos for us all to enjoy. Hopefully by your efforts we can all become wiser, kinder, more peaceful individuals. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” My Mum has recently passed on and you have made me breathe easier. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Robert.

The universe has a way of NOT allowing you to have the thing you “can’t live without.” Once you learn, really learn, that you don’t need “it,” it will drop into your lap.

I so completely loved every one of your videos you are doing a great service to all of us who accept the service

Another great, comprehensive, and entertaining video essay PoW; I’ll definitely have to check out your new book, but also the works of Montaigne now too. 🙌🏼😊

And as always thanks for watching in general 😢 will never get old

Now I find out a philosopher I'm interested to know. Thank you.

not caring means less suffocating control, allowing life to do its thing

Amazing video as always!

People try not care, which is just pointless. The fact is that or you care or you don't, you care about what it's important to you. You just gotta understand what is actually important to you and give that your time and attention, take care, mates.

NEVER stop caring

Thank you.

One day I gotta start reading philosophers works myself, and this guy is going straight to S tier ❤

What an amazing mind explored in this amazing video.

Ever since I discovered this channel 2yrs ago, I've been changing into something that is beyond my comprehension, I can feel it but lack words to verbally express it. My worldview has been altered,( not sure for the better or worse) being left somewhere in between clarity and doubt.

Unlike others, I enjoyed your ad transition. Very creative! Also people don’t understand how long this must have taken you to make. Forgive the man if he takes on a sponsor to pay some bills. Caring about whenever or not you have hair is irrelevant to the subject matter and how well you delivered your points and insights.

I liked your analysis and thoughts. Many thanks.

This video was amazing very informative

It's a shame I have only got round to watching this. Truly inspiring.

It would have been nice to have learned about this guy in school. Yet, I never did. So thank you!

My favourite philospher

THANK GOD! For YEARS since high school I've been looking for a specific author who has already communicated and recorded my thesis that the mind itself is entirely inept at being innocent of mishandling emotion or is in any way ONLY ever benevolent, wise and perfect. I also HATE not being able to communicate this as dfficiently or well without using words and concepts that surpass the lower grades. It maddens me that people use intellect only to thicken the wall that seperates them from the individuals which they *_presuppositionally_* deem lesser than themselves.

Amazing.

This was really inspiring

Thx a lot for this Video. Coulnd be a better timeing. One Question: Is there or will there be a audiobook of the book - Living an absurd existence?

Watching this video was truly enlightening! The philosophy of Michel de Montaigne, beautifully explored here, serves as a profound reminder of the power of mindset. 'Once You Stop Caring, the Results Come' encapsulates the essence of his teachings, urging us to embrace authenticity and detachment. It's a powerful message that resonates deeply in today's fast-paced world. Thank you for sharing this insightful perspective!"

Very informative 👏 thank you

The way the Keeps ad was introduced at the end made me laugh, wasn't expecting that

Thank you. I just bought a Kindle version of his complete works. Two dollars.

I might need to get that book

Thanks

Care about what youre doing not how its received by others. A foundation of care, love and skill will be appreciated, others will be jealous, others will have no interest, others will try to destroy what you've done. This is the natural order of creation

The entry of that sponsorship was crazy 😭😭

His essays sound intriguing, considering I had forgotten that some get inspired while your alive, others when they find your thoughts in cold storage in the future, only to pass you by withought realizing it.

Lovely, lovely video. 🇨🇦

When you stop caring, you won't care about the results to come. To get what you want, you must overcome the need to get it.

Awesome video

Food for thought

Beautiful

Way ahead of you.

Don’t worry so much about interaction and as one of ur titles said “ the more u care the harder it gets” keep ur head up POW ur videos are life changing ❤

The paradox of not caring, is that you still do

Kinda strange watching this video that strikes with my current worries in life, and by the end of it, appears a hair loss advert, which is again another of my current struggles.

"I never thought I was doing anyone a favour by bringing children into the world. With people as cruel to each other as they are, it’s a terrible proposition. The best of lives are sad and tragic. The best of them. My general conclusion is that it’s not a nice thing to do. The world doesn’t need it. The kid doesn’t need it." -- Woody Allen

5:59 Using ( Well, actually .. ) here was profound.

Montaigne ❤

I missed my heart surgery for this🥰

Caring ❤

I bought your book, it was an incredibly entertaining read. Finished it in a day or two while on the NYC subway. Is there an audiobook so you can narrate while i read? I could find it with some easy searching, but I would rather comment for the interaction.

Super cool

Wow, great video

Thanks for the video on dude i had no idea I'll read more of his shit.

Oh no, now I care about not caring

Will your book be available in the uk?

Thats actually what i did when i came to Jesus Christ. I died off the world and realized i can do nothing on my own. I gave my soul to God and then i was born again. Its like finally all of your fears and burdens fall off, but it is a long process. To try to live this perfect ideal life we see in the media is like grabbing for fruits on a tree that you will never reach.

I have never had an original thought, yet I seem to be normal.

🙏 THANK you ! I think you might enjoy Lina Wertmuller's 1983 film "Scherzo del Destino" . (Hopefully translated from Italian.) Wish you success !

great!

Will the book be available on Audible?

I am Curious - where is the difference between the book about the meaninless existence and the book about absurd existence? are they majorly different?

Very interesting 💯🧛

Craziest thing I learned all day is that tennis balls were around in the 1500s

The moment you stop caring is like having the heaviest of weights being lifted off your shoulders.

The root of “weird” is the Norse “wyrd”, with a meeting diametrically opposed to what most people define as “weird.”

Personally, the fact that we’re all gonna die and are one with the universe, does the job for me 😂

was the Title changed? it initially displays "The Art of Not Caring | Michel de Montaigne"

He should honestly make some sort of podcast. I don’t even listen to podcast normally but if he had one I would. Keep the good content coming man. 👍👏🫶

7:37 "if you sit on the highest throne in the world, you're still sitting on your ass." Love it.

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7:41 did he really say that 🍑😂😂 also how does one die from a tennis ball?

I love this nan

When you tube recommends this to you just a week before your exam😭

I love the transition to Keeps at the end of the video. 😂 I think Montaigne, as bald as he was towards the end- bless his heart- wouldnt have bought it, as he prefers to embrace his life and body's true form.

This was a beautifully made video. However, I had to laugh out loud about the sponsor attached.

Is there any way I can buy the e-book in EU?

Well it seems like my life is all good buh honestly I have never lived a normal life ,I have spent my life being misunderstood,laughed at and DIFFERENT,since the day I was born buh I just go with the flow ...buh sometimes I think I will just disappear away from everyone who have ever met and known me,to a place where a few will

Not caring is depression and disassociation. It’s a sad place

"If you sit on the highest throne in the world, you're still sitting on your ass." Oh man that gave me a good laugh 😂 i don't know who this man is but I already like him lmfao.

Pear Day Goo! 😮

Let's find out.