Martin Buber: The Philosopher Who Revealed Why We're Dying Inside | A Bedtime Biography

☕ The Long Shadow survives through viewer support. Members receive access to full written video scripts (text), audio formats and votes for the topics of future episodes. → https://buymeacoffee.com/thelongshadow Martin Buber, one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, spent his entire life trying to explain why modern human beings feel so profoundly disconnected from one another. His philosophy of genuine encounter, built around the revolutionary I and Thou framework, diagnosed the loneliness epidemic decades before the world had a name for it. Born in Vienna in eighteen seventy eight and shaped by abandonment, exile, and the catastrophe of the Holocaust, Buber developed ideas that permanently changed psychology, theology, education, and political thought. This full biographical documentary traces his complete life, from the Hasidic stories of his grandfather's library in Lemberg, through the publication of I and Thou in nineteen twenty three, his resistance to Nazi persecution, his controversial binational vision for Palestine, and his final years in Jerusalem. If you have ever felt surrounded by people and somehow still completely alone, Buber already knew why. Further reading and sources: 📚 Buber, M. (1923). I and Thou. Translated by Walter Kaufmann, Scribner, 1970. 📚 Friedman, M. (1981). Martin Buber's Life and Work. Three volumes, Dutton. 📚 Mendes-Flohr, P. (2019). Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent. Yale University Press. 📚 Rosenzweig, F. (1921). The Star of Redemption. University of Wisconsin Press, 1985. 📚 World Health Organization (2023). Loneliness and Social Isolation as Global Public Health Priorities. If this documentary stayed with you, give it a like and subscribe to The Long Shadow, where we explore the lives and ideas that continue shaping the world we live in. Every subscription helps us tell more stories that matter. Chapters: 00:00:00 The Question That Remains 00:04:11 The World Buber Entered 00:11:09 The Abandoned Child 00:16:35 Solomon's Library 00:21:27 Vienna and the Question 00:25:24 The Zionist Awakening 00:30:46 The Hasidic Turn 00:36:26 Paula and the Marriage 00:40:00 The Frankfurt Years 00:44:20 Rosenzweig and the Friendship 00:50:05 I and Thou - The Book 00:57:16 The Frankfurt Lehrhaus 01:01:14 The Dialogical Principle 01:06:19 Germany Under Hitler 01:11:13 Education as Resistance 01:16:18 Between Man and Man 01:21:54 Arrival in Jerusalem 01:26:03 The Binational Vision 01:31:14 The Holocaust and Its Silence 01:35:35 Eclipse of God 01:41:30 Good and Evil 01:46:33 The Adenauer Meeting 01:51:46 Buber and Jung 01:57:11 Israel and Isolation 02:02:25 The Eichmann Trial 02:06:43 Paths in Utopia 02:12:53 The Final Decade 02:17:29 Death in Jerusalem 02:21:23 The Misread Philosopher 02:27:34 The Answer We Still Own Please subscribe here    / @thelongshadoww   If you enjoyed the video, check out our related playlists below    • Great Philosophers of History – Documentaries      • American Icons – History Documentaries      • Great Roman Emperors – History Documentaries      • Great Warriors and Freedom Fighters – Hist...      • The Great Writers of History - Documentaries      • Influential Figures of History   #history #biography ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is created for educational and informational purposes only. The content is based on historical records, academic research, and reputable sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, interpretations of historical events and figures may vary, and viewers are encouraged to consult multiple sources for a broader perspective. To maintain a consistent and immersive presentation style, this channel may use synthesized voiceovers and AI-assisted visuals. However, all research, scripting, narrative structure, and editorial decisions are original and guided by human creators.