Kant said human reason is troubled by questions that it cannot dismiss, but also cannot...
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Abe:
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Kant said human reason is troubled by questions that it cannot dismiss, but also cannot answer. Okay, so, what are we talking about here? Morality? Choice? The randomness of life? Aesthetics? Murder?
Jill:
I think Abe was crazy from the beginning. Was it from stress? Was it anger? Was he disgusted by what he saw as life's never-ending suffering? Or was he simply bored by the meaninglessness of day-to-day existence? He was so damn interesting. And different. And a good talker. And he could always cloud the issue with words.
Abe:
Where to begin? You know, the existentialists feel nothing happens until you hit absolute rock bottom. Well, let's say that when I went to teach at Braylin College, emotionally, I was at Zabriskie Point. Of course, my reputation, or should I say a reputation, preceded me.
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At a press conference
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investigators told reporters all leads have been followed up
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but so far there are no persons of interest
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They said that speculation that the poison had been intended
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for someone other than Judge Spangler
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was just speculation and unlikely
Clip duration: 16 seconds
Views: 167
Timestamp in movie: 00h 57m 55s
Uploaded: 19 March, 2022
Genres: comedy, crime, drama
Summary: A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.
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