User:Youngalcibiades

Jacques Derrida quoted in his documentary Derrida that he thought one can know someone ten times better by reading a piece of their writing than someone who has studied the person's life facts. I agree with this statement though I do not agree with Jacques Derrida. I am most influenced by Ancient philosophy, especially Platonic idealism. I find myself entirely connected to the character Alcibiades and am frightened of the fate that he succumed to. I am also a strong follower of Simone Weil, a French philosopher of the 1930s. I am also interested in social order, and more recently have delved into the murky realms of post-modern thought. I am involved in the modern positive punk rock movement and love musicians such as Devendra Banhart, Do Make Say Think, Joanna Newsom, Defiance Ohio (band), and Elf Power. I live in Athens, Georgia, USA. I am currently writing an epic poem for a goal of at least 300 pages.