How to Deal with Tragedy – Stoicism | Philosophy Tube
When awful things happen, can letting go of your emotions and embracing Ancient Greek rationalism be the answer?
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@CirilZupan
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Hey!
What about Albert Camus's absurd vs stoicism?
@sscoutistaken
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Oh wow, I thought it was a Wisecrack video, didn't realize you did 14 min videos back in the olden days.
@rizosplayz
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The truth is that most of life existing questions have been answered B.C.
STOISICM, EPICURISM, CYNICISM and so on hold most of the answers. But be advised, this is an uphill path…
@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
8:01 you reminded me of yer dad episode
@shoofle
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
hey this cool bigger youtuber did a video about this recently, kinda feel like they're stealing your thunder. they're called Philosophy Tube, by this cool lady named Abi Thorne I think?
@QuanticDreamer
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Now I'm curious to learn more about yer dad
@tittymitty435
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Listening as my name is Seneca ! Named after the famous stoic, should likely know what he believed in
@rekall76
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
stoicism, pneuma… gnosticism, pneumatic… 🤔
@curtissjamesd
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The distinction between "eliminating passions" and "not allowing passions to rule you" is an important one that I feel like was missed here. If I could be presumptuous enough to recommend some supplemental reading I would highly recommend "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor" by Donald Robertson, there's a lot of Stoic roots in CBT and Robertson gives a great overview of it
@brenhinbranko8614
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I actually think this was a very good overview of Stoicism. I'd like to see you do an more in depth video on Stoicism.
If you don't, I won't get upset though. 😜
@AR-vm7tk
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I suppose you can use stoicism as a tool without relying on its metaphysics
@nekoeko500
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
This might not make sense for english soeakers but José Pablo Feinmann just died an YT throws this vid in my feed. That conveys some message.
@Badger_The_Wind_in_the_Willows
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
"Stoicia," "stiff upper lip?"
It sounds like something else was meant to be "stiff" and "upper." Perhaps lips can be worked into a knew saying, too. 🤗
@paciugo00
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
First of all, congratulations for the channel, I discovered it a few days ago and can't stop watching the videos! Second, sorry for my english. The easy way to pronounce correctly most greek words is to say letter by letter ("pneuma" has an exeption in that general rule since u is pronounced as v in this case). "Pneuma" in greek is also spirit and the holly spirit is the "agio pneuma" and also has the same root with "anapnoi" (breath) and "pneumonas" (lung). Also "stoikos" leterary means "OF the covered walkway". I thought you might like to know that. Keep up the good work and thank you for all that knowledge!
@arasharfa
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
stoicism and zen buddhism seem to have a lot of parallels.
@darenallisonyoung8568
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
AKA: Taoism?
@DocEonChannel
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
It's not just that the metaphysics are like the Force. The curbing of passions is also very Jedi.
@besacciaesteban
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Well, i'm kind in line with stoicism. The difference is that i recon that strong emotions come from parts of the brain that are outside of our concious control. That's why i focus my "emotional training" into trying to remember this to myself when having an emotional burst, so i can avoid making a decision right there. Instead i make the effort to wait for the emotion to "wash itself away", so my frontal lobe can take the wheel back and take a more sensible choice.
@ultra4086
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
nigga sandwich
@Mad_S
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I like to comment by oversharing my personal life. Not everyone likes it, but it feels therapeutic. Weirdly enough its the easiest way to comment on videos, and I heard that helps the creator so I try to remember to do it.
@hudsonurruttia
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Could be the tucker carlsons illegitimate son
@AvinZarlez
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Fuck stoicism. Fuck vulcans.
(Great video, thank you. Just strongly disagree with the philosophy)
@adabsurdum5905
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Stoics are the best argument against stoicism 😂
@Deeplycloseted435
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I am accused of being stoic, eventually in every relationship that I’ve had. It makes people angry, that I don’t get upset. They want me to be upset. They want me to emotionally erupt on them, because in their mind, I don’t care. Couldn’t be further from the truth. If a gigantic insult is hurled my way, I usually choose to think carefully before responding.
I recently ended a 4 year relationship when a week after an argument, she tells me that she is looking at apartments (aka, I’m moving out fucker), and my reply of, “If you feel that this is what you need to do, I won’t get in the way, and will help you any way I can.” It infuriated her! What she heard was, “Oh please….move out!” What she wanted was, “Oh please don’t leave me!” Its strange to me how sometimes people don’t listen to the words that are spoken, and create meanings that don’t exist. Anyhow, she moved out in a huff a couple of months later, and I helped her.
@timothybell5698
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I mean, isn't Stoic metaphysics a point of contention?
What is it that Aurelius said about metaphysics? Something like "Nah, mate. It's a load of bollocks."?
@thedudehi
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I would challenge you to study Christian theology and the Church Fathers a bit better! Jesus isn't viewed as an aspect of God, but the second person of the Trinity, being Himself "Light from light, very God from very God". Ryan Reeves, William Lane Craig, and Capturing Christianity are pretty helpful here on Youtube. Moreover many would argue that the view of Jesus being the Word comes from the Old Testament and not stoicism, but theres good and healthy debate there. Other than that, ridiculously solid work!
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