
Philosophaster is a satirical play written by the English author Robert Burton. The play is set in the 16th century and follows the story of a young man named Philomathes who is obsessed with philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge. Philomathes is convinced that he is a genius...




Philosophaster is a play written by Robert Burton in the early 17th century. The play is a satire on the academic world and the pursuit of knowledge. The protagonist, Philomathes, is a young man who is obsessed with learning and becomes embroiled in a series of absurd philosophical...