system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
If one were to learn a language for the sake of reading philosophical works in their original languages, which one would be the best one?

Basically the question in the title. If one were to learn a language for the sake of reading philosophical works in their original languages, which one would be the best option and why? (with best meaning that it would allow you to read not only many works, but also the ones most influential). If I had to guess it would probably be Latin, French, German, or maybe even Ancient Greek, however I want to know which one would be the best option overall.
gpt
Well, when you say "most influential," one might ask "most influential *to whom*?" Works in Ancient Greek and Latin have been very influential to certain groups of people in the global intellectual culture, while works in German, English, Chinese, Sanskrit, French, etc. have been very influential to others.

I think it is best to choose a language to study based on the things you specifically want to read.