Thank you for bringing an unknown (to me, at least) philosopher to our attention. Unless I misunderstood you, though - and I may well have - Plato thought there was bad rhetoric (the Gorgias) and good (as set out in the Phaedrus and Philebus), and that words were not identical with things but were good or bad likenesses of them, bad likenesses in bad rhetoric but good likenesses in good rhetoric.
This essay is an exceptional exploration of Carlo Michelstaedter’s profound and tragic philosophy. It masterfully captures the depth of his struggle with time, desire, and selfhood, weaving together his ideas with clarity and poetic intensity. The writing is both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant, guiding the reader through complex metaphysical concepts while maintaining a sense of narrative and humanity. I deeply appreciated Eleftherios Makedonas’s work. His analytical precision and interpretative depth make it such a pleasure to read. Congratulations to Daily Philosophy for publishing a piece of such insight and scholarly excellence.
Thank you for bringing an unknown (to me, at least) philosopher to our attention. Unless I misunderstood you, though - and I may well have - Plato thought there was bad rhetoric (the Gorgias) and good (as set out in the Phaedrus and Philebus), and that words were not identical with things but were good or bad likenesses of them, bad likenesses in bad rhetoric but good likenesses in good rhetoric.
Efi, thank you so much for your kind words and for your thoughtful reading of the text!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much!!
This essay is an exceptional exploration of Carlo Michelstaedter’s profound and tragic philosophy. It masterfully captures the depth of his struggle with time, desire, and selfhood, weaving together his ideas with clarity and poetic intensity. The writing is both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant, guiding the reader through complex metaphysical concepts while maintaining a sense of narrative and humanity. I deeply appreciated Eleftherios Makedonas’s work. His analytical precision and interpretative depth make it such a pleasure to read. Congratulations to Daily Philosophy for publishing a piece of such insight and scholarly excellence.