how is it mario day and no one posted the essay
[Image description: a photo of a midterm essay for Philosophy 101 titled "Mario, the Idea vs. Mario, the Man". The essay is marked with an F and there are many comments written by the professor throughout. Circled phrases are in bold, underlined phrases are italicized, crossed out phrases are crossed out.
Everyone knows Mario is cool as fuck. comment: horrible opening But who knows what he's thinking? Who knows why he crushes turtles? Comment: to save the princess? also gross And why do we think about him as fondly as we think of the mythical (nonexistent?) Dr Pepper? Comment: ??? (three question marks) Perchance. Comment: You can't just say "perchance"
I believe it was Kant who said "Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play." Mario exhibits experience by crushing turts all day, but he exhibits theory by stating "Lets-a go! Keep it up, baby! Comment: ????? (five question marks) stop
When Mario leaves his place of safety to stomp a turty, he knows that he may Die. And yet, for a man who can purchase lives with money, a life becomes a mere store of value. Comment: OK? A tax Fine that can be paid for, much as a rich man feels any law with a fine is a price. Comment: fine We think of Mario as a hero, but he is simply a one percenter Comment: why are we saying this of a more privileged variety. The lifekind. Comment: what Perchance.]


















