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What's the difference between studying philosophy at university and by yourself? What are the differences between online studying and going to a university? Can I call myself a philosopher if I don't have a degree but I think/contemplate most of the time about life/reality on my own? At a young age, I've decided to not pursue philosophy at university because I thought that I wouldn't get a job; they are too strict; I wouldn't be able to think/contemplate freely about stuff. For me, the internet has been a wonderful tool to freely explore, even university-level stuff. However, it would be helpful to know what I'm missing by not going there.

@ICURBlessings Hi. Great post! I have never heard of that term before. For example, I've been teaching myself to play the piano without relying on traditional methods to the point that I can learn by hearing and I'm discovering things that are or could be already out there. I'm often shocked that people don't fact-check.

@Nilsi Well, I didn't think to go there. But maybe when situation changes. Cool video. It was personal at some point.

I'm old and young at the same time. 😁 But I ain't rich. I'm also thinking of visiting cities and just walking around and going to places, maybe relatively cheep restaurants, cafes, and shops. Also, places that are open landscapes or forests.

Check out JP's Peterson Academy pre-enrollment website.

@nerdspeak I understand. They are surviving as well. However, I wouldn't go to any other university where I'm from because they are so lost in groupthink.

In the first year of university, I saw how much dogmatic and close-minded most of the professors can get. Mine was more of a Soviet-style university, which is still being modernized.

Idk, it doesn't feel right, as I could be misrepresenting myself. I have also had an employer who had a degree in philosophy. He was annoying as he was giving a know-it-all vibe. 😂 But, Idk.

@Leo Gura I think a good question would be: Have the things you learned at the university for philosophy, which couldn't be learned elsewhere—like technical rigor—had a significant impact on how you think today?

@DocWatts Thanks.

@nerdspeak Thanks for the info. I'll look into the things you provided me.

I walk like a psycho while doing it. But your teachings were a catalyst for me. I never could have imagined how good I could get. So, thanks! I love Claude AI.

@Leo Gura I just love understanding, especially when I do think from scratch. I don't want to be in some position, but we were all kind of relying on them, idk. Is it possible to learn thinking/contemplating deeply without going to a university to study philosophy?

Ok. I have listened some of their lectures. I know other platforms as well that aren't entertaining like the one you mentioned. Do you recommend physically going to a university? Is it too much different from studying online?

I have never paid for any game because I couldn't, and even if I could, I wouldn't. I have played MW3 2011, Ghosts, AW, and BO3. For me the best FPS games were Battlefield 4 (2014) and Battlefield 1 (2016). I have played them just for the story.

I don't think so.

It looks like a superhero movie, with all of the heroes coming together to fight evil. Avengers Assemble!

@Leo Gura I have been thinking about it, and I think that it can get problematic for me. I realized that I also crave leadership as a male. Do I need to change my mindset regardless of my craving?

I don't understand why John Vervaeke is in that. Although I don't know him well.

@Leo Gura Yay! In one or two months or no guarantee?

Amazing!

Yep. I don't think you can do anything. Well, it depends what you mean by "all knowing". I'm sorry if I have judged you harshly.

Well, I don't think you are saying anything radical here. What if you take someone's text in the wrong way? You are also in your egoic state when communicating with us. I think you're just using your intuition based on your understanding. You might understand some universal things about ego and be a lot more aware of your own ego, but not others, especially some specific things. So you're always in the not-knowing state when wanting to know each individual ego out there.

Did he give any reason why he didn't give the names of the countries?