Beckett and Philosophy – Irish Philosophy

The philosophers mesmerised by Beckett.

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Some of the healthcare staff at the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô. On the right is Samuel Beckett.

Some of the healthcare staff at the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô around 1945. The rightmost is Samuel Beckett. Colourised for @oldirelandincolour.bsky.social in 2024.

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My patron saint of writing: Beckett saying "All you have to do is finish it". Inspiring art by @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social

So I'd better stop gadding about, and get to work.

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I'd suspect that Beckett was doing philosophy in the only form that worked for what he sought to say.

While Iris Murdoch or Jean-Paul Sartre wrote both straight philosophy and novels/plays, Beckett rejected even the suggestion of philosophy.

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Cartoon of Beckett reading the Irish Times, featuring a celebrity interview with Andre the Giant, most other content by mathematican logologist & sceptic Martin Gardner, plus small ads for Theresa Crowd's shy people dating agency and Diana Hunger's new cook book.

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