Saints and Prophets
Heidegger aspired to be a prophet and Wittgenstein aspired to be a saint. Prophets want to improve the world and saints want to perfect themselves.
[Reflections] Shakespeare’s Great Heart
I want to make a case for Shakespeare’s “great heart.” Then I’ll try to explain why Wittgenstein doesn’t see it.
[Starting Points] (What) Can We Learn from Literature?
How can you learn anything from a book full of events that, by the author’s own admission, are completely made up?