Philosophy Shorts - Episode 1 - Who Am I?

This video is the first in a new series that aims to tackle some of the key questions of Philosophy in under 5 minutes.

Entitled 'Who Am I?', this first video focuses on definitions of self, and looks at ways of understanding what it is to be alive, to have a body, and to be a conscious individual.

The words in the video are taken from PhilosopherSteve's forthcoming book release entitled The Philosophy Of A Mad Man. If you are interested in reading the book, please drop Steve an email via the details in his profile description.

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[MurderGod666]

wow, great vid, love the orginization, very clean cool vid, you should check out ramana maharashi, much love brotha

[PhilosopherSteve]

@MurderGod666 Thanks for the comment man! I spent a long time working with the principles of Ramana Maharshi a few years ago, event went on a Ramana Maharshi meditation retreat! Much love back... :-)

[KDPhilosophy]

I am being forced to make a project about my own identity for school, Personally, for me this is a troubling, even emotional project, for many reasons. This does help a little though. thank you :)

[PhilosopherSteve]

@KDPhilosophy Hi KD, that sounds tough, I hope the project goes really well and that it's interesting and rewarding as well as challenging.

[MyFriendLeonard1]

Conciousness will never understand itself, in an absolute sense, but only remain lost in infinite regress. What Consciousness can say about itself in the meantime is for practical purposes only.

How do we know that the table isn't in some sense conscious? There's a point of universal agreement among mystics that everything is alive. Also, that death is an expansion of Consciousness, a liberation of it. These truths are available to be glimpsed for philosophers who dare to become experiencers.

[PhilosopherSteve]

@MyFriendLeonard1 Hi Mark :-) Your comment makes me think about what consciousness is, and question whether it is linked purely to the brain, as many believe. In my view consciousness persists eternally, regardless of the body / brain. This is explained by it's consistent "solidness" as we pass between different states. Expanded consciousness on Death makes sense to me also, because of experiences I've had that I can't really go into here, but I will talk more about in my videos / writing.

[JasmineBaby05]

but you can still feel your body when your eyes are closed, even when your asleep you can be aware of your body.

[freakman420]

Philosophers are great. Gota love em, their not closed minded like the typical atheist who says, NO, It's NOT POSSIBLE!! Really? Have you experienced death and returned to this world to tell us about it? Oh... you haven't? Well... why are you so quick to dismiss a creator of some sort? Dude I'll totally sub you if you cover that topic, or am I being ignorant and you already have?

[PhilosopherFresh]

awesome! 

[wolfmagic72]

@MyFriendLeonard1 Lol~ Yes, I am pretty good at it (shux)practice makes perfect;-)

[MyFriendLeonard1]

@wolfmagic72 I'm afraid if I do it your way I'll herniate myself. : D

[wolfmagic72]

@MyFriendLeonard1 Getting better Mark;-)lol

[MyFriendLeonard1]

@wolfmagic72 Amen - and ... ow-WOOOOOOOO! : D

[wolfmagic72]

@MyFriendLeonard1 Lol~ The name of the game ol wise one;-)

[MyFriendLeonard1]

@wolfmagic72 I'm glad you've reminded me of the term "graduation"! : D

Steve makes me put on my technical philosopher's hat. But it's all toward laying the intellectual groundwork for JESUS. : D

[wolfmagic72]

@MyFriendLeonard1 Nice one Mark~ you had me at consciousness;-)lol... I l always would refer to death as graduation, though love the term- liberation, it sounds smooth ~