- According to Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, 'there is ample metaphysics in not thinking at all.' But what if you devoted your whole life to thinking? Featuring philosopher Ronald de Sousa and shot on location at the University of Toronto, 'Philosopher's Walk' brings to life one of Pessoa's most celebrated poems.—Conditioned Things
- In a university setting, an older man in his study comes across a poem questioning the value of thinking. Longing for a life outside of books, the man is seen on a contemplative stroll when he comes upon 'Philosopher's Walk', a historical, scenic footpath on university grounds. There, he observes a range of individuals, from students caught up in their studies to lovers caught up in the moment to artists caught up in their art, all in some way reflecting the meaning of the poem. Enriched by the pleasant outing, the man concludes that he ought to live spontaneously, be it in his interactions with others or in his more lonely, scholarly pursuits. Headed to his study, the man is finally revealed to be a distinguished professor of philosophy, thus raising an apparent contradiction. Can a philosopher proclaim that it is best not to think at all?—Conditioned Things
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