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The Theatre of Close Reading
Language philosopher Bry Willis of this article critiques a poorly executed live reading of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil, arguing that the hosts failed to provide a meaningful analysis. Instead of a rigorous examination, the event was characterised by a lack of preparation and a superficial style of commentary that favoured vague uncertainty over intellectual depth. The writer expresses particular frustration that the hosts performed the aesthetic of deep study without bringing a cohesive argument or a firm grasp of the material to the discussion. This failure is framed as a…
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