[VOA]

Nietzsche, who died insane, is perhaps not the best example....

A few years after college graduation, I did a bit of reading in philosophy,
as my science degree didn't include a lot of traditional philosophy reading.

While a lot of what I read was interesting, the most illumination came from
one compendium of philosophy writings which included a couple pages of biography
on each philosopher discussed in the book.

It was eye-opening to find out how many either lived some pretty miserable lives
and/or came to no good end.

[viaveritasvita]

It was eye-opening to find out how many either lived some pretty miserable lives and/or came to no good end.

You said it! I thank God often for opening my eyes to their empty, failed philosophies.

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[webstersII]

"It was eye-opening to find out how many either lived some pretty miserable lives and/or came to no good end."

Good point. That's a perspective that's seldom explored but should be.