In the information age, you don't teach philosophy as they did after feudalism. You perform it. If Aristotle were alive today he'd have a talk show.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Predicts philosophy will shift from teaching to performance in modern media.
- In plain terms
- Philosophy will become a show instead of a class.
- What can you take from it?
- Philosophy adapts to media formats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we learn?
- Is philosophy entertainment?
Another view
Formal education still offers depth performance performance.
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