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It’s a parable to illustrate a useful lesson and worldview. It’s not a philosophy master thesis. You don’t need to hackernews this one. I bet you it isn’t even
by Swizec 6y ago
It’s a parable to illustrate a useful lesson and worldview. It’s not a philosophy master thesis. You don’t need to hackernews this one.
I bet you it isn’t even factual and no such class ever happened.
- thaumasiotes 6y agoI didn't say it was factual. I said it was strange that the person relating the parable-within-the-parable is identified as a "philosophy professor". This is a comment on the narrative properties of the outer parable. Followup: why isn't this demonstration given by a "history professor"? They wouldn't be more relevant, so...?
- Swizec 6y agoI think the target audience most easily identifies a person with such a lesson as a philosopher. Other options include guru, yogi, etc. But then the target auidence puts story in the woo-woo category and doesn’t take to the point.