On Spending Time
Dear Lena,
You mentioned that you’re frustrated, even horrified, with yourself for the amount of time you spend lounging around in bed when you wake up and how much time you suspect yourself of wasting generally. I find your frustration both ill and well formed, based on how well I know you, and would caution that you have a little more patience with yourself. . . .
On Studying Philosophy
Dear Lena,
I know a lot of time has passed since you asked me how you might get started with studying philosophy. I imagine by now you assume I’ve either forgotten or given my word on something I never intended to follow through with. I’m writing you today, finally, so that you may lay those assumptions aside. In truth, your question has preoccupied me for quite some time, and it may sound dubious, but I’ve needed this past year to reflect on how best to respond to you. . . .