The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein loved to read Johnson’s prayers as much as he disliked to read anyone else’s. There was something so human about Johnson, Wittgenstein said; and this was no faint praise, since for Wittgenstein, philosophy’s supreme task was to understand one’s own humanity and recognize the humanity of others.
Friday, February 12, 2016
A comedy of resolutions …
… Dr. Johnson's failed resolutions | The Christian Century. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)
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