Giving Students Back their Tuition Fees

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   @jimmy-sees-stars8166

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   When I see these old episodes of her struggling to keep the show.. I smile so big because I am from the future where she is thriving. I'm so happy that Philotube has continued.

   Abigail… thank you. From the bottom of my heart… for never giving up!!!

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   @novarag

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   spoiler alert, your youtube channel does really well 🙂

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   @thesparechannel6580

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   Oh, I just want to reach through the screen, through time, and give her a hug. It all worked out for her in the end, but I can see the pain she was feeling, and understand, if on a much smaller scale, how it feels with acting. When I started year 11, I found out drama was at the same time as another topic I really REALLY wanted to do, and I was upset about it for months, but even as I mourned what I could have learned in that class, there was never any doubt. To a certain point, it's not a choice, it's a certainty, it's a hole in your chest when you don't have it, and you will chase it unendingly, at the cost of even things you love. I get what she's feeling here, and I'm so glad she made it through.

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   @queeries9154

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   Oh god, oh god, why did I cry, I cryed, she is amazing, and now seeing the evolution, its crazy, and she just wanted to help the world and stabilise herself, its crazy, im so happy and sad at the same time

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   @thomaspaton6360

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   As I watch this, 3 years behind most of these other comments, yr 2020, I can tell that you are a very believable actor right now. I applaud you! Now break a leg.

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   @MKJLifts

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   Comment for algorithms

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   @badasunicorn6870

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   When he goes "I hope I've done good" and makes that face, I… I can't. Olly, you are too sweet. Ofcourse you did good, you humble saint. I know this was years ago, but this moment, when I sawnit originally had me realize exactly how dedicated he is. His mission lives on, though I dare to admit it has gotten more… I want to sat ambitious, just as a figure of speech, but it's actually more accurate, and for olly's sake more apropriate to say it's gotten more curious. It's gone beyond just relaying the philosophy course, and has improved it, by being at once more critical, and more open. Thanks to anyone who supported olly, I am not alone in having gained a lot from your kindness.

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   @littledisneygoddess

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   I love you. You have so much integrity.

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   @rachumsmcone9184

   July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

   Thank you for your free education, or at least not being any more costly then the phone and internet I'm already paying for to access it. I'm a humble college drop out just trying to live my best life and I still love intellectual things especially when I sometimes feel like I'm just swimming in an ocean of that which does not truly allow me to truly flex the muscles of my potential.

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    @94sHippie

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    It makes me feel a little less alone knowing that you went through what I'm about to go through. I'm about to finish my masters and have no clue what comes next. It terrifies me, but knowing that others have gone through the uncertainty, and emerged on the other side of the transition in tact helps.

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    @dummyaccount.k

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    it sort of relieves me and also in a very weird way makes me happy to see you as a man show your feelings and like almost cry on camera and not be ashamed of that and you yourself making fun of the thing that is making you feel feelingsTM (the irony of being being expected to know answers very deep questions whilst not knowing how youll feed yourself in a year) rather than of how you express those feelingsTM (oh look at me crying haha *wipe*).

    i find that very impressive because i know myself and i know that everytime i cry i feel the need to distance myself from the crying in order to maintain my """credibility""" in a way. like, i think people wont believe i can think rationally when i start crying "because women are emotional and hysterical and they are entirely controlled by ther uteri". most men do that but also dont want that done to them and its very hard to say 'well why should i care if your masculinity is this fragile' and 'i will cry if i need to but that does not effect my rational thinking at all.'

    Thank you very much olly for being brave, i think you are changing the world

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    @Roao_yutubin

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I come from the future!

    Olly, you made it!

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    @finnianquail8881

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

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    @cobbleking1053

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I have never supported someone on patron yet and you know what I think you are one of the most deserving people to get my donation however I don’t know how I feel dontating who is against one of my most passionate beliefs eg. Capitalism. But still you are great keep doing what you are doing

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    @killermandarine

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I know this is old, but this video just showed up on my automated view list, and I am very glad that everything worked out, at least from the outside point of view. Please feel hugged retroactively.

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    @aagantuk7370

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Bro I love you so much.

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    @sankimalu

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Good to see that you are still on two years later!

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    @FulcanMal

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    As someone who just discovered your channel, I'm curious how you're doing now?

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    @gnayiefnus1327

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    That's it, I'm not going to change my major to Philosophy! Although Philosophy is so awesome, being a engineer pays for the wi-fi so I can watch Philosophy Tube in bed

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    @KimmehNL

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I'm only on disability benefits myself, but principled people like you go unrewarded too often in this world, so I'll help out a tiny bit! <3

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    @Amy-zb6ph

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I wish I could help you. I love your idea of giving away the education that you paid for. The thought has crossed my mind too and I've actually spent many hours answering science questions that people post online. I suck at talking though so it's better for me to help by writing out answers for people. I haven't done it in a while but you are really inspiring me to get back at it and helping people with their science for free. I owe over $100,000 for my education and I'm afraid to go on because I see now that I can't even afford to live, let alone pay back that money. I thought I would become a doctor, but they rejected me and now I've had to move back in with my mom. Anyway, I do hope that you can support yourself here on You Tube and I really would give you money if I had even a dollar to spare. Maybe some minor miracle will occur and that will happen.

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    @greysonleszcynski8966

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    It has been so long since i have found a youtuber i like so much, when i get a job i plan to donate to your patreon

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    @jordandords1012

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Love this guy and the channel, this video touched me.

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    @Kumbaya6991

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    olly, you are just….. sublime

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    @ckenzie3

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I live in the US and I feel this uncertainty and insecurity. I'm about to graduate HS, and I feel that I've run out of time for my past options to apply to college, get a job, and even learn how to drive. I'm worried that I'm going to wake up on my 18th birthday in August and worried that I'll still be without a job and live the stereotype of a jobless socialist. I'm an artist, and I've heard about services in my town that would allow me to be paid for my art, but I'm also worried about how much that might pay. I have to retake drivers' ed because the online modules I took expired, and we went to the DMV several times only to find out that we were missing a form. Both my mom, and myself were to the point of breaking down because of how fruitless our efforts were. I've had a job at the local community center, but it was one where I had no set hours and when I did go in, the pay checks were in my mom's name because I didn't have a valid state ID or a bank account. Eventually, my boss let me go because she hired two new assistants. All of that makes me feel like a disappointment to my father, who died last August, and instilled in me the values of hard work and with no excuses. He had two jobs when he was a kid, and I always feel that I won't ever be in real equal footing to him if I never find work before I was 18. He gave me multiple oppurtunities, but I feel that I squandered them, and when he died it made me feel alone in a world where it's only going to get harder to live as I live now. My dad, and everyone in my life in a figure of authority, were very conservative and to complain about anything like this would only result in a lecture about laziness. I'm trying to put my best foot forward, but I don't know which is my best foot. I relate to you and admire your commitment to your fellow working man and woman in donating that fee. I understand your struggle now, and if I get a source of income, I'll donate what I can because I like what you have to say and I want you to pursue the fruits of your labour to how ever much capitalism in the meantime will allow.

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    @simonparis3436

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    It's awesome you've reached your goal.
    Keep it up.

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    @Mrs.Sardonicus

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Capitalism sucks. Wage slavery has us all man. Good luck with your career and I hope you can still keep the channel up.

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    @maxpayne2811

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    please don't go

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    @justbecause120

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I'm an A-level student and I don't have a part time job because I'm also pursuing acting outside of my school and studying hours. Therefore, I have no money to give. However, I would just like to say how much you inspire me. Being both an actor and a philosopher, you're literally everything I want to be. I've been to some pretty dark places mentally in the last couple of years and the idea that I could be like you when I'm older really does get me through it so just, whatever happens to this channel, thank you so so much. Izzi.

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    @cmdzee63

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    I know this probably breaks with your general philosophy, but is your own self preservation not a worthy goal? If you're not able to make these videos, then your aim of giving away your education ceases, and then your viewers are arguably worse off than they were before. Keep the money from the sponsored video and dedicate those resources strictly to philosophy tube. Or use it to feed yourself. Do what keeps you able.

    Love your content. Fight on.

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    @kaitlyn__L

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Oh man 🙁 I really wish I could help, but right now I'm on benefits and still fighting with the appeals process because I'm still getting underpaid. I have a list of Patreons I want to give to whenever I can, I just can't afford to do that yet. I really hope this plea does get you close to that goal though, being able to live securely in a way that's good and stimulating for your mind and your happiness is so so so important.

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    @Lou-qi3yh

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Jesus thanks for existing man… Good luck with everything <3

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    @zetoma16

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Hey I dont want to make anyone mad or anything, but I do think you should have kept the money. My reason is, If you had kept the money it would have made your financial situation easier and you could have put that back into your show. Just a thought. You did what you thought was right though, so good on ya mate.

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    @deltax930

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Its great to see you doing such a nice thing for someone, but you are a student too, and it sure sounds like you needed that money. What's wrong with taking advertising money from a school? They are acting as a business and they are even giving money back to a student who needs it (aka you), nothing to be ashamed of there

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    @TrustEngineers

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Olly, you know, if you would go into politics and run for the office some time in the future, I would totally vote for you and I think you could really make the world a better place. I think there is a deep connection between philosophy and a good and just ruler of any kind.

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    @CamilaSteele

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Hi Olly! I just discovered your channel about a week ago, and I wanted to say that I really appreciate and admire what you're doing on this platform. So many people (myself included) share your view that education should be accessible to everyone, but not many are willing to put this much dedication into actually making it happen. I'm going to study philosophy next year at university, and your videos are giving me so many valuable insights and context for my future studies. The way you make philosophy relevant to here and now is really inspiring to me, and I hope you can keep creating this beautiful content. I just made a pledge on patreon, so I hope it helps even if just a tiny bit! Good luck with everything 🙂

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    @adcaptandumvulgus4252

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    patreon will save you.

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    @HeavyMetalMouse

    July 31, 2025 at 11:21 am

    While I don't believe that anyone could reasonably fault you if you'd kept the money, I can certainly respect that, ultimately, your own sense of ethics is the most meaningful for personal decisions like that. The opinions of others are far less important than your own sense of what is right and proper; having something you believe in that strongly, and are that committed to shows real strength of character.

    If doing the right thing was easy, we wouldn't need philosophy of ethics to help us with that, eh?

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