The Philosophy of Modern Love - Joe Folley | #88

How can philosophy help us understand love? Do we need faith to live a fulfilled life? What is attention and how best can we harness it? Who better to nerd-out on these topics with than my all time favourite philosophy bro, Joe Folley! Joe’s channel, Unsolicited Advice, has become the go-to resource for engaging videos about philosophy and how it applies to modern life. Having completed his Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Cambridge in 2022, Joe launched his channel in 2023; today it is fast approaching one million subscribers. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@unsolicitedadvice9198⁠ Joe also frequently publishes long-form philosophical musings on his Substack which you can sign up to here: https://josephfolley.substack.com/ Try SHIFT for free at: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliot Check out 321 here: https://321course.com/nextgen Apply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliot CHAPTERS: 00:00 Has love changed? 03:48 Why love is so embarrassing 08:36 How much of love is delusion? 15:05 Should we be rational about love? 21:09 Why do people believe in ‘the one’? 25:48 The importance of emotion 31:27 Can we train our emotions? 34:54 Are people intrinsically selfish? 43:23 ‘The Elephant and the Rider’ 48:32 Is faith essential for living? 1:00:56 What’s your biggest struggle with the God question? 1:04:44 I don’t find the ‘Problem of Evil’ argument compelling 1:07:41 Does God need to be omnibenevolent? 1:11:30 What have you changed your mind on? 1:13:17 Is debate ruining the philosophy discourse? 1:15:25 What is attention? 1:23:32 Deep attention and spiritual experience 1:29:48 Advice to Gen Z for a fulfilling life My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.