Philosophaster, a New Comedy Written in 1606

Philosophaster is a comedy play written by Robert Burton in the year 1606. The play is set in Paris and follows the story of a young man named Philomathes who is obsessed with philosophy and desires to become a great philosopher. However, he is easily swayed by the opinions of others and lacks the critical thinking skills necessary to form his own ideas. Philomathes is accompanied by his friend, Amorphus, who is a charlatan and a fraud. Amorphus pretends to be a great philosopher and uses his knowledge to manipulate and deceive others. Together, Philomathes and Amorphus encounter various characters who challenge their beliefs and expose their flaws.The play is a satire of the philosophical and intellectual trends of the time and pokes fun at the pretentiousness and superficiality of those who claim to be experts in philosophy. It also explores themes of identity, truth, and the dangers of blindly following others.Overall, Philosophaster is a witty and entertaining play that provides a humorous commentary on the intellectual culture of the early 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.