Why is Philosophy Not Taught in School? (Sad Truth)
To be honest I had no idea what Philosophy meant just a year ago…
Not only does the word quite sound long, but it sounds like writing essays and arguing with people
Along with it sounding like someone trying to push me into following a belief or religion. However, for us who aren’t too clued up on this topic, the true definition of Philosophy is having a true love for wisdom
This is the breeding ground for us to establish authentic confidence and self-belief and values within ourselves, which most of us may have lacked growing up
And especially if you are interested in the topic of Self-Improvement, chances are you may have started from a point where you lacked confidence in some areas of your life
This is especially true in your Fitness or Dating life as you use Self-Improvement as a “wildcard” to seriously change the trajectory of your life
This is especially true if you consider yourself atheist or were like me who grew up with a religion, but it never really clicked when you were younger
There is one question that we have to answer first:
How do you scientifically explain confidence? And I mean authentic confidence?
Sure! some will give advice such as: “You gotta start hitting the gym… get your finances in check!”
That advice is all well and tbh I advise every guy reading this to continue to strive and get their Health and Wealth in check. However, the only issue with this is it only increases the capability that you can become confident… without addressing the root issue
Part 1: The Importance of Establishing Self-Belief
The root cause in this context is your own Self-Belief
In fact, in the context of what we’re talking about, confidence definition is the belief in oneself
Therefore, you may come across those creepy millionaires who are still awkward around girls, or those bodybuilders who still feel they aren’t big enough and are insecure about their bodies
Why is this? Logically, would think that having everything you can ask for in the external seems so backwards, right?
The way I like to describe it is it is like having a bush with weak roots
So now the question is what is the Self-Belief?
This is something in the intangible
In other words, there is no physical form and this exudes in your body language from the tone of your voice to all the subconscious tendencies that the other person can pick up on without realising
Now if you agree with me that establishing authentic confidence is probably not one of the most important things to have in your life and PHILOSOPHY is the gateway to unlocking this…
Part 2: Why is Philosophy Not Taught in School?
It will lead you to question everything and goes against a lot of what school teaches and society follows, and funnily enough, may result in revolution lol
Because you will naturally keep asking the question of “WHY?” as your curiosity will keep you invested in finding the truth
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Let me give you an example:
“Why should I study for this exam?”
To get a Good Grade
Why?
To potentially get a good job
Why?
To potentially earn a lot of money
Why?
What do you mean why? Do you not want more money?
This very argument that has been ingrained into our minds is flawed from the very beginning, as it disregards the very nature of learning out of curiosity and shifting the focus on exploring a job that truly makes us fulfilled
which is what Schools and education are supposed to be actually dabbling into the works whilst continuing to grow your knowledge in the field of your curiosity…
rather than cramming and memorising random clutter of information for an exam, you will completely forget about after a couple of weeks
But instead, it focuses on acquiring something external such as Grades, Money etc. with the belief that these things will make us more fulfilled
But coming back to the topic of curiosity…
Curiosity is something which has been crushed in our generation through the education system, conforming every single person to think a certain way and impose limiting beliefs… rather than exploring their authentic selves
That may have sounded a bit cringe where I’m just like one of those YouTubers who say: “Just find yourself and think positively…”
But this is crucial in the developmental stages of your life which could quite literally cement your potential in the future
Because I will be honest… If you decide to follow what the average person is doing, like how society wants you to act, you will, unfortunately, get all the problems of the average person
Lazy, Unambitious, out-of-shape people with moderate depression and anxiety, constantly getting heartbroken and failing to bounce back in their life through self-improvement
And this might sound like one of these conspiracy theories but the main reason I think this is the case is that it is easier to control weak men. This is exactly the reason why Internet Addictions such as Porn, Social Media and Video Gaming addiction is so prevalent in our generation
Part 3: The Inhumane Subversion of our Western Society
Subversion is the highest art of war i.e. winning a war without even fighting
It’s making your target country destroy itself from the inside and you do that through Propaganda
Now whenever I hear the word Propaganda, my mind automatically goes to those History lessons back in school and how it was used in like WW2
Well I hate to break it to you but from the ever-rising technology, the new age has done it through media and manipulating the youngest generation instilling self-destructive habits, limiting beliefs and values into them
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The thing that gets attention nowadays is very sexualised and provocative content
There is a quote that goes like this: “If you want to destroy any nation without war, make adultery or nudity common in the young generation”
So how does this relate to the topic of this story on Philosophy?
The main issue here is that our Belief Systems and Values and not even our own anymore, not even our parents. It heavily promotes pleasure over our purpose which is very different for every person reading this
This has been slowly chipping away at our soul and mental well-being. There’s a reason why Depression and Anxiety are at an all-time high and people are feeling unfulfilled with their lives
Part 4: What should you do now?
There are 4 things that are in no order of importance:
1. Dopamine Detox Lifestyle
Cut all Internet Addictions from Porn to Social Media and Video Games out of your life as soon as possible
This is a MUST and I can already hear many people say “Can’t I play a little bit of Video Games”… No.
If you’re serious about this, we can’t allow our mental energy to go to waste and progress to be put into such rubbish… and trust me this is coming from someone who has put hours into playing video games
You Self-Belief cannot be completely changed for the better if you are still a little boy who plays a “little bit” of video games and watches a bit of Porn
As the from Fight club goes: “Self-improvement is masturbation. Now Self-Destruction is the answer” You gotta commit and trust this transition because I won’t lie, the first few weeks are gonna suck but I promise it gets better
This way, for once in your life, you are giving your brain the opportunity to REST and allow your intuition which has been suppressed to guide you to what you should be devoting your time into
2. Work on your Internal trauma through Self-Therapy (Deep Journaling)
This is so you can establish rock-solid Values and Self-Belief within yourself
This is CRUCIAL when it comes to establishing authentic Self Belief and Confidence within yourself
Though doing Deep Journaling may be difficult as it requires you to ask the right questions which are often uncomfortable topics to deep dive into from childhood trauma to bullying and limiting beliefs
For me, the biggest limiting belief was: “I’m shy and introverted, I guess I’ll never be confident…”
The great thing was, with this practice I potentially saved decades of my life thinking what if… even the fact that I’m talking to you on this video wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t gone through with this
3. Get on Track to Finding your Purpose in Life
Let your mind generate potential things that you could be spending your time on other than on the internet
For me, the first thing was to exercise and get my fitness in check and almost every single day I would carry my gymnastic rings and train through the freezing cold
This hobby quickly developed into a passion which made me start a Fitness Coaching Business and content creation to teach others on how to get fit with slightly unorthodox training practices, such as using Gymnastics Rings and direct Neck and Trap training to get that enhanced look for your physique
Then at a certain point as my passion for coaching fitness for others began to diminish, realised I had an even stronger passion for content creation and sharing my wisdom of Self-Improvement
I.e. Actionable steps and Insights people can take away from my content and think “wow this guy is speaking facts!”
Now I don’t know how that is for you but all I can say is you were put on this Earth for a reason. Now whether you believe in God or now is a different topic altogether, but you have your own unique strengths which you should abuse and use as your “Unfair Advantage” to accumulate success in all areas of life
If you want to know more about how to find your “Unfair Advantage” click the card above
4. Read into topics based on your Curiosity
I’ll be honest the first book I tried reading was How to win friends and influence people… and even though that book is a goldmine when it comes to power levelling your social skills…
I found it hard to concentrate- I literally couldn’t read because my dopamine levels were through the roof because I would be constantly playing video games and reading quickly became something that was not “stimulating” at all
But as the time when on and lived the Dopamine Detox Lifestyle I found it that much easier to read books that I had a genuine curiosity for… almost like the 8-year-old me constant asking “Why?” in every situation
It’s honestly such a fulfilling experience when you go through with this and suddenly you become that guy who will start telling others to read…
Like think about it, being able to absorb the life lessons of others who have dedicated their lives to their craft and you can read it in a couple of hours in the comfort of your own home- that is pretty fucking powerful man and the majority of people are not taking advantage of
And this whole concept of reading boils down to one thing Philosophy: The love of wisdom and refining your way of living
I hope you found some value in this video and I hope this gave you insight into the importance of Philosophy and establishing your own Self-Belief in your own life
I appreciate you reading this story
