Philosophaster, A New Comedy Written In 1606

""Philosophaster"" is a comedic play written by Robert Burton in 1606. The play follows the story of a young man named Philomathes who is obsessed with philosophy and desires to become a great philosopher himself. However, he is easily swayed by the opinions of others and lacks true understanding of the subject matter. Philomathes is surrounded by a cast of eccentric characters including a charlatan philosopher, a corrupt lawyer, and a group of foolish courtiers. The play satirizes the intellectual pretensions of the time and criticizes the lack of genuine scholarship. Through witty dialogue and farcical situations, Burton presents a humorous critique of the philosophical debates of the era. ""Philosophaster"" is a unique and entertaining piece of literature that offers insight into the intellectual climate 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.