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The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

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Warm-up Questions

Have you watched Bojack Horseman, or do you know anything about it?
What do you expect a video called “The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN” will talk about?
When a show looks funny on the surface, can it still be serious or depressing? Why?

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The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

Segment 1: Hollywood, meaninglessness, and distraction (00:00 – 07:40)

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1. What does the speaker say the show’s light-hearted surface hides?

A dark and depressing reality
A happy message about fame
A simple story about success
A documentary about actors

2. According to the video, what is one key way to cope with the anguish of a meaningless world?

Study science to find meaning
Ignore other people
Travel the world constantly
Distract yourself

3. In Pascal’s view, why do people seek diversion (distraction)?

Because they want to become famous
Because they enjoy competition
Because they are naturally curious philosophers
Because thinking about their condition makes them miserable

The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

Segment 2: Radical freedom (Sartre) and responsibility (07:40 – 10:37)

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1. What idea does the video describe as Sartre’s ‘catchphrase’?

Happiness is a choice
God is dead
Knowledge is power
Existence precedes essence

2. What does ‘radical freedom’ mean in the video’s explanation?

Having total control over every choice you make
Being free only when you have money
Being forced to follow your role in society
Being free from all emotions

3. What hopeful point does the speaker make after describing radical freedom?

Other people will solve your problems
You can change your actions and yourself, but it’s up to you
You are doomed to stay the same forever
Distraction is always the best solution

The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

Segment 3: Absurdism (Camus), rebellion, and a possible solution (10:37 – 15:26)

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1. According to the video, what does Camus call the conflict between a meaningless universe and humans’ desire for meaning?

The grindstone
The facade
The absurd
The essence

2. What are the three choices the video lists after becoming aware of the absurd?

Pray, work harder, or move to the ocean
Ignore it, become famous, or get revenge
Leave Hollywood, write a book, start a family
Return to daily life, commit suicide, or rebellion (accept the absurd and be happy anyway)

3. In the conclusion, what does the speaker present as one possible solution to the struggle for meaning?

Winning an Oscar
Being alone more often
Family
Moving away from water

The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

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1. What is the main philosophical problem the video keeps returning to?

How to win awards in Hollywood
How to become famous quickly
How to deal with life if it is meaningless
How to make better animation

2. Which of these is presented as a common coping strategy in the video?

Distraction and staying busy
Refusing all entertainment
Always seeking danger
Never talking to anyone

3. How does the video generally treat ‘freedom’ in existentialism?

As comforting and easy
As meaningless and irrelevant
As both frightening (responsibility) and hopeful (possibility to change)
As something only rich people have

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition

The video suggests distraction can make people “functional.” When is distraction healthy, and when is it harmful?
Do you agree with the idea that people are “defined by the choices” they have made? Why or why not?
Which response to the absurd sounds most realistic to you: routine, suicide, or rebellion (accepting it and being happy anyway)? Explain.
The conclusion proposes “family” as a solution for meaning. What other sources of meaning can people create in a ‘meaningless’ universe?