"8-Bit Philosophy" or "Is It Just Over-Simplifying Complex Concepts?"

[Seil]

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So there's this show on YouTube, what where the ThugNotes Channel (which is totally amazing, go watch it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VEQRPm_HyA&list=TL5FFJRRioYEENIDPX0sVHM2kcIuIxor5W)) called 8-Bit Philosophy.

Now, I'm not educated in philosophy, but I really like this show. It's super interesting. It describes complex ideas using a medium designed to draw attention. But I realized that it may draw attention too well; there's a stereotype of quite a lot of internet users as the vaguely intelligent, smug douche (http://badwebcomicsarchive.blogspot.ca/) who populate YouTube comments sections (http://www.cracked.com/article_16605_the-8-most-obnoxious-internet-commenters.html), and I was wondering if the videos are just scratching the surface of what these philosophers were all about? How accurate are the descriptions of the schools of thought these people created?

[MSperoni]

"Vaguely Intelligent Smug Douche" is how I'd describe a lot of the people I run into on the interwebs (not anyone here of course!...)

Still, an oversimplification of philosophy can be a good introduction, sorta like Sunday School or something. If you're super interested in learning more there are books n' stuff you can read.

I wouldn't use these videos as a platform on which to base a philosophical argument though :D

[Aerozord]

I think there are only two ways to present this. Either a very simple argument /counter-argument or to just give the raw view point as how the individual would present it.

This takes the second option so I don't think its an issue. The reason is when its presented raw like that most people will see the inherent bias and not assume its pure fact.