Every Vulgar Philosophy Explained in 18 Minutes

From nihilism’s chilling emptiness to Ayn Rand’s extreme individualism, history is full of “vulgar” philosophies—worldviews so unsettling, dangerous, or controversial that they’ve shaken societies, inspired revolutions, or fueled chaos. In this video, we explore the dark edge of philosophy: ideas that challenge morality, strip away meaning, and push human thought to its breaking point.

Here’s what you’ll discover:
Nihilism and its daunting declaration that life has no meaning.
Hedonism, where chasing pleasure often turns into ruin.
Machiavellianism, the cold logic of manipulation and power.
Egoism, when self‑interest becomes the only moral law.
Social Darwinism, how “survival of the fittest” was twisted into cruelty.
Fatalism, the comfort and despair of believing destiny controls all.
Cynicism and its slide from truth‑telling to corrosive distrust.
Misanthropy, humanity’s self‑hatred written in philosophy.
Pessimism, with Schopenhauer’s dark vision of endless suffering.
Sadism, de Sade’s dangerous celebration of cruelty.
Anarchism at its nihilistic extreme—freedom through destruction.
Eternal Recurrence, Nietzsche’s haunting test of strength.
Radical Relativism, when truth itself dissolves.
Absurdism, Camus’ clash between meaninglessness and rebellion.
Objectivism, Rand’s divisive gospel of rational self‑interest.

These ideas are vulgar not because they’re trivial—but because they’re raw, ruthless, and often terrifying in their consequences. They question morality, strip away illusions, and force humanity to confront truths we’d rather ignore.

If you’re fascinated by the darker side of philosophy, this journey reveals the concepts that both unsettled the world—and continue to shape it in ways we still feel today.