I have shared brief appreciations of philosophers and classical writers, but these posts do not explain the ideas or works behind most of my reactions.
On May 24, 2025, I called some people “Some of the great philosophers of our time.” I quoted a post by @a16z containing a link, but I did not identify the philosophers or explain what the link contained.
On November 14, 2025, I wrote, “Homer is goated.” I did not specify which Homer I meant or explain what prompted the praise.
On December 14, 2025, I called Plato’s cave a brilliant metaphor and gave Plato a shoutout for timeless wisdom. I quoted @AdrianDittmann’s post, but its link contents are not established by my post.
On December 15, 2025, I said more people should learn about Diogenes. I shared a post by @captive_dreamer with the text “Diogenes upon being insulted by a bald man” and a link; I did not establish what the link depicts or says.
On April 20, 2026, I shared an unattributed quotation about a middle-aged man who recognizes how badly he wants to be wise and how dangerous it would be to invent wisdom that a young person might trust. The passage says he therefore speaks carefully and only about what he knows. I did not identify the author or original source, and the post included a shortened URL.
He knew how badly he wanted to be wise. He knew that a middle-aged man can be so desperate for wisdom he may try to make some up, and how deadly that can be to a youngster that believes him. So he spoke carefully, and only of things he knew.
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