Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Reflections on Week 48 (Nov 25-Dec 1)

    Link to the readings

Hopefully I can avoid any of the dramatics from the last two days tonight.

Quick review on this week's readings:

Nov 25  The Shoemaker's Holiday by Dekker: 2/5 I wasn't thrilled with this one, but I think part of that was the production.

Nov 26 "On The Tragedies of Shakespeare" by Lamb: 1/5 Lamb is entitled to his opinions, and I am entitled to think this is one of the dumbest things I read all year.

Nov 27 Utopia by More: 2/5 If the thing you're satirizing isn't real, is it really satire?

Nov 28 Poems by Blake: 2/5 Slant rhymes rhymes with band rinds.

Nov 29 Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding by Hume: 3/5 I think some of the other philosophers have had similar points in 15MAD, but still relevant. 

Nov 30 “Hints Towards an Essay on Conversation” by Swift: 4/5 All good advice, and interestingly written.

Dec 1 Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous by Hume: 1/5 Heat isn't real.

Average: 2.14 I'm developing a physical aversion to philosophical dialogues. 

Overall Thoughts on The Project:

I Swift's "Conversation" for I think the third time, and it's great every time. I look forward to rereading some of my other favorites (and finishing the ones that're in excerpts) later this year.

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