Question

Referencing a story from Aristotle’s Poetics, this book discusses a groom from Delphi who is chastised for refusing to celebrate his wedding after visiting the oracle. This book analyzes the different possible responses for a “young swain” hopelessly in love with a princess. The central paradox in this book is about how “the individual is higher than the universal” when acting by “virtue of the (*) absurd.” This book compares the “tragic hero” with a man whose silence during a three day trip is discussed (10[1])in the third of its “problemata.” This book asks (10[1])if there is a “teleological suspension (10[2])of the (10[1]-5[1])ethical” (10[1]-5[1])when considering a man who goes past “infinite resignation” to become a “knight (-5[1])of faith.” For 10 points, name this book analyzing Abraham’s decision to sacrifice Isaac (10[1])that was written by Søren Kierkegaard. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Fear and Trembling [or Frygt og Bæven]
<MM, Philosophy>
= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y3100%0%0%93.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y875%0%38%115.17

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αRochester A8310
Quynh PhungPurdue AMichigan A9210
Cade ReinbergerRITCornell Fire9810
Raymond WangCornell EarthRochester B9810
Owen ArnesonMissouriChicago B100-5
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLSIUE B10010
Ezra SantosChicago COhio State B10110
Shourjo GanguliOhio State ASIUE A101-5
Max HodesChicago DChicago A114-5
David NickelPurdue CMichigan B12810
Samarth RamChicago BMissouri13510
Robert CondronChicago AChicago D1350
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CPurdue B13510