Ihminen ja yli-ihminen: Komedia ja filosofia

The opening scene places us in the polished study of Roebuck Ramsden, a self‑styled gentleman of the late nineteenth century. Surrounded by portraits of celebrated thinkers and the trappings of wealth, he sifts through letters while a young chambermaid delivers a card that sets the day’s intrigue in motion. Shaw’s witty prose paints a vivid portrait of a man who sees himself as a modern free thinker, yet is tangled in the conventions of his social sphere.

Through sharp dialogue and clever observation, the play invites listeners to consider the paradox of the “super‑human” Don Juan—a figure both celebrated and critiqued by philosophers, artists, and society alike. As Ramsden’s world collides with the arrival of a striking young guest, the stage becomes a laboratory for ideas about morality, ambition, and the nature of greatness, all delivered with Shaw’s characteristic humor and insight.