A Series of Dialectics Between Two Sisters
The Netflix Dialectic
Philosophical Dialogues
“Are you sure you want these? It can be time-consuming to…” Athena said, clutching tighter at her hardcovers.
“I know he’s not easy to understand. These books aren’t for everyone.” The boy retorted and placed a tenner in her hand.
After he left, she couldn’t help but feel as though she’s robbed the boy of his weekly or monthly allowance — whatever his mom was giving him. Tala later sensed her unease.
Tala: You’d rather he played RPGs? Allow him to choose his escape.
Athena: Reading Hegel is barely a way to achieve that. Though, I feel a sense of comfort in knowing he’ll eventually come to that. He’ll have learned through this experience that…
Tala: Kierkegaard’s individualism is more practical?
Athena: I hope so. I hope he makes that leap if he hadn’t already.
Tala: He sounds like a natural Kierkegaardian to me. Not conforming to what other kids his age ought to be doing.
Athena: I suppose. Personal truths are subjective.
Tala: One can even say that deciding to read Hegel is a very Kierkegaardian thing to do, not utterly devoid of passion and…
