Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah elegantly summarizes the problem of human knowledge: “There’s nothing that you must know, and there’s too much that’s worth knowing.” So how do you decide what to read next? Or should you just grab a six-pack and head for the beach? A conversation at the Princeton Public Library, with songs by Chris Harford. (lyrics by Paul Muldoon and William Blake – separate songs. Probably.)

•  PERSON: Frank Ramsey
•  PLACE: Coade Hall
•  THING: goldweights of Akan
•  RANDY’S PERSON: Max Brod