Are Philosophers Normal?
On Election and Its Discontents
There is one view of philosophy that says it’s not for everyone. The heroic temperament and mental acuity needed to question one’s assumptions puts one at odds with mainstream society. The philosopher is a tragic figure, at least viewed from the outside, because he cannot integrate—like Socrates who asks annoying questions and then is made to drink the …
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