DFW was a graduate student in philosophy for a time, even after he was a published writer. Reading this or watching the video about what is essentially his pers

DFW was a graduate student in philosophy for a time, even after he was a published writer. Reading this or watching the video about what is essentially his personal philosophy really enriches the reader's understanding of his prior work, including Infinite Jest. And, of course, it also makes his eventual suicide even more tragic.