In this episode I discuss the reality of our existence basing it off of Cartesian skepticism, using The Truman Show (1998) to move it along more colourfully. How can we be sure we exist? Can we be sure? You do exist, but there are some things that we might never know about how we exist. Listen in to find out more! Link to an article about the 'Brain in a vat' hypothesis https://www.pdcnet.org/logos-episteme/content/logos-episteme_2014_0005_0002_0161_0181 Link to the article I wrote for uni that I based this ep. off of To be uncertain.pdf Instagram: @standbyjack YouTube: ā ā www.youtube.com/@daniruj/videosā ā Support me (š„¹): ā ā buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJā ā
Sometimes you're happy to build something knowing its got to come down :) This is a re-upload having adding a new part to the episode to clear-up a misinterpretation of a metaphor used in the initial version. I only made this addition as it reflects my true intentions behind what I was trying to say at the time more clearly. Don't take these things too literally, everything else remains unchanged x. Instagram: @standbyjackYouTube: www.youtube.com/@daniruj/videos Support me (š„¹): buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJ
Ever think about what could have happened when a human who had never met another human met for the first time? This is my take, and it happens in a world that I want you to picture as illustrated by Salvador DalĆ. Instagram: @standbyjackYouTube: www.youtube.com/@daniruj/videos Support me (š„¹): buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJ
In this episode I address the sudden uncalled-for existentialism that comes with figuring out our purpose (is there one?). Isn't it curious how all of nature bar humans come into this world fully aware of what their life's purpose is? I also (very) briefly touch on some philosophical concepts by Sartre, Nietzsche and Descartes but the main idea is for you to come to your own conclusion. More on Sartre's 'Bad Faith': https://medium.com/@aakashpydi/jean-paul-sartre-the-concept-of-bad-faith-and-its-role-in-ethical-analysis-93f4553fa242 Instagram: @standbyjack YouTube: ā www.youtube.com/@daniruj/videosā Support me (š„¹): ā buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJā
A country too proud for its pride. Sri Lanka is hell-bent on barricading its culture, which means it canāt adapt with the times. What does this mean for the LGBTQ+ community of the country? Also I talk a little about how ironic and pretentious our use of Buddhism is to continue this barricade, not even for regression but for a tragic stalemate. Buy me a Coffee (thank you :3): buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJ Short film āFabricationā: https://youtu.be/fI4qHSV7W_c
Do you ever get scared that itāll be too late? In this episode I try to talk about how fast the current world is moving and how difficult it can be for our generation to keep up with it all, and how the exponential rise of ātrendsā can take the universality out of society unbeknownst. It also sucks to be young but to not feel it. Buy me a Coffee (thank you :3): buymeacoffee.com/DaniruJ Short film āFabricationā: https://youtu.be/fI4qHSV7W_c
Why do we need reasons? What do we chase in life? Is the grass really greener on the other side? Does the other side exist? Is the grass even green? This episode is not about grass, its about the awful sense of dread that creeps up on us that whispers āyouāre going to have to keep doing this for the rest of your lifeā. Short film: https://youtu.be/fI4qHSV7W_c Instagram: @thedisasterartist._
In this episode I talk about the potential of the human intellect, and how even though there should never be a barrier to its endeavours, the morality behind these endeavours should always be thought about twice. Have you ever been doing something that youāre really good at but also feeling as if you need to stop but you just canāt figure out when to or how? Maybe I can help you out!
In this episode I talk about power relations and how devastating power abuse can be. A little bit of philosophy from Thomas More and Michel Foucault will help us and anecdotal accounts to attest to everything as always. Imbalance is realistic.
The cultures surrounding menstruation is extraordinary. Itās got its ups, but itās got a lot of downs, especially if you hail from South Asia. This is my experience of what I think is a criminally unjust discriminatory practice that exists because it chooses to.