While Moby Dick is undeniably a classic, focusing our discussion on it risks sidelining more pressing philosophical issues that resonate with today’s challenges. Its allegorical narrative, though intricate, may not provide the practical insights or contemporary relevance necessary for addressing modern ethical dilemmas and existential questions. Instead of anchoring debates in a text anchored in a bygone era, engaging with more current and directly applicable topics could offer richer, more transformative perspectives on today’s world.