In his first philosophy class, the speaker shares his experience of asking questions and receiving an F grade. He learns more from a fellow student than from the textbook or instructor. They bond over a game of chess and discuss philosophy and world religions. The speaker reflects on the lessons he learned from this experience. Keywords philosophy class, asking questions, F grade, learning from a fellow student, chess, philosophy, world religions, lessons learned Takeaways Don't be afraid to ask questions, even if it goes against the norm Learning can come from unexpected sources Playing with people who are better than you can help you improve Understanding and fulfilling your own role leads to happiness True knowledge comes from contemplating abstract and eternal truths Grades in college may not necessarily reflect success in life Titles Exploring World Religions Learning from Unexpected Sources Sound Bites "You were not supposed to ask questions" "E4. This was the ultimate chess player query." "He was a lexicon of the various phrases and concepts of the major world religions." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Asking Questions 02:00 Chess and Philosophy 04:53 Exploring World Religions 06:23 Lessons Learned AI show notes are experimental. Did you find them useful?