Chapters

0:00 The Inspiration Behind Wrestling with the Dead Series

0:35 The Rule and Its Consequences

0:57 The Judge on the Pillar

1:13 Observing the World's Descent into Chaos

1:54 Evil's Persistence Despite Philosophical Guidance

2:45 The Truth Behind "Crazy" Concepts

2:58 Embracing the Seemingly Crazy Truths

3:15 Philosophy's Failure in Protecting from Evil

3:58 Reevaluation of Rules Based on Consequences

4:41 The Questioning of Philosophy's Purpose

4:53 Revisiting Socrates' "Unexamined Life" Statement

5:04 Challenging the Value of Self-Examination

5:48 Examining the Lives of Powerful Figures

6:25 Questioning the Value of Self-Reflection

6:55 Examining Lives of Those in Authority

7:18 The Empirical Evidence of Self-Examination

8:20 Reconsidering the Value of Self-Examination

9:15 The Failure of Philosophers to Combat Evil

10:06 Philosophy's Role in Preventing Evil

10:55 Philosophy's Value in Moral Guidance

11:17 Philosophy's Alleged Role in Power Dynamics

12:07 The State's Influence on Philosophy

12:27 Wrestling with the Failure of Philosophy

13:34 Disempowerment through Doubt and Skepticism

14:20 The Paralyzing Effect of Doubt in Society

14:56 The Illusion of Secret Misery in the Powerful

15:22 The Love for Power and its Realities

15:47 Understanding Human Attraction to Power

16:34 Challenging Notions of Misery in Power

16:53 The Subjectivity of Self-Examination

17:43 The Legal System's Treatment of Socrates

18:05 The Lack of Answers in Moral Discourse

18:36 The Illusion of Misery in the Powerful

19:08 Examining Hitler's Unexamined Life

19:57 The Lack of Progress in Self-Examination

20:27 The Impact of Philosophical Pursuits on Society

21:01 Philosophy's Influence on Societal Development

22:02 Uncovering the Scam of Philosophy

22:34 Moral Certainty and Relativism

23:11 The Paralyzing Effect of Epistemological Doubt

24:04 The Impact of Doubt on Society's Defense Systems

24:41 Doubt's Influence on Public Discourse

25:31 The Delegation of Societal Control to the Decisive

26:15 Challenging Notions of Self-Examination

Inspired by "No Country for Old Men," I explore the failures of philosophers in combating evil over millennia. I question the effectiveness of philosophical teachings in addressing societal evils and advocate for promoting virtue to combat malevolence. Critiquing the disconnect between philosophical ideals and real-world outcomes, I call for fostering accountability and critical thinking to resist oppressive systems. By challenging the assumption that philosophical teachings inherently lead to moral enlightenment, I emphasize the need for a paradigm shift in ethical discourse to confront rampant corruption and moral decay.