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In this episode, we chat about literary criticism, the difference between verse and prose, favorite authors, books we’d take on a desert island, and more!
“I say we're cognitive optimists. If we can remember something, we assume we've remembered it for a reason.” - John Constable
Show Notes:
[0:00] Intro
[2:00] Philosophy of verbal aesthetics
[4:30] Literary criticism
[6:50] Music, poetry, and verse
[9:50] Conclusions of subjective distinction between verse and prose
[13:50] Difference between verse and prose
[19:15] Who gets to decide what prose or verse has significance?
[21:30] Literary criticism coming from an argument/ position of authority
[24:15] Choosing particular authors to study
[25:50] Playing games with students to teach concepts
[27:50] John’s favorite author
[29:20] Most overrated authors
[30:00] Inspiring poetry/verse
[33:10] The philosophical cue
[35:00] Where do you find meaning?
[37:50] What’s the most meaningful moment of your life?
[38:40] Where do you go to find peace?
[47:00] If you could write your own epitaph, what would it be?
[48:10] If you had one wish, what would it be?
[50:10] Wrap up the show
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