tldr (tim reilly) on Warpcast

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I’ve read nearly all of the most renowned philosophers (the ones whose thoughts we were able to preserve). Many of them in original language. Shakespeare is the greatest. He is so because he is the most profound investigator of forms who was also strong enough to not deny one ounce of life: Comedy and Tragedy.

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I like the direction of this take In Russia, Solzhenitsyn and Tolstoy are seen as philosophers, whereas in the west they are seen as authors “Only in Russia is poetry respected” — Osip Mendelstram Any Shakespeare recommendations?

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whats the equivalent of mj vs lebron for philosophers?

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What should we read first?

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Shakespeare was a master of human behaviour. There aren't any plotholes because his characters act like actual, complex humans. There's a reason his plots are rehashed over and over again - because they are relatable and ring true.

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Really want to hear more, b/c I have an opposing strong opinion, weakly held. me: Shakespeare will be forgotten after ~600 yrs Q: how would you describe Shakespeare's philosophy, in the way you might for Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, or Kant? I consider his body of work as "high minstrel-ish" warpcast.com/artlu/0xa6901f

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How about the infinite jest and the amazing DFW?

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I’m curious what makes Shakespeare a philosopher?

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