""Philosophaster"" is a comedic play written by Robert Burton in 1606. The play follows the story of a young man named Philomathes who is obsessed with philosophy and desires to become a great philosopher himself. However, he is easily swayed by the opinions of others and lacks true understanding of the subject matter. Philomathes is surrounded by a cast of eccentric characters including a charlatan philosopher, a corrupt lawyer, and a group of foolish...