The english couldn't get any plainer than he's written it, he even pluralizes "reason" with an "s," ensuring that non-english speakers see a standard form of the language, which does not needlessly confuse.
Well said, c.i. . . .
Oh !!
cicerone imposter wrote:I'm sorta on the same page as edgar.
What same page ?
Who is Edgar ?
Quote:I don't glorify poverty in any way, because we came from that background.
Glorify Poverty ?
Quote:We worked to get what we have in a country that provides the opportunity.
Who we.. you and your family ? What is the relation ?
Quote:I recognize that some people will never max out on their potential for many different reasons, but I will not apologize for enjoying the fall of my life.
Potential ?
Enjoy fall of my life ?
Can you rephrase it again, so that my dumbhead has something to take in...
thanx...
If you re-read this thread from the beginning, you might find out who Edgar is, and what c.i. is commenting on.
There are some terms in c.i.'s response which might not be obvious who does not speak north american english - potential and fall of life come to mind right away.
Ideal Singh, why don't you review your thread, and then see what questions you have left about c.i.'s post.
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high
esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you
know what I just heard about your friend?"
"Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd
like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."
"Triple filter?"
"That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my
friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test.
The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what
you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."
"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or
not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about
him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though,
because there's one filter left: the filter of usefulness. Is what you want
to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither
true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?
Well, on the same lines I could say "Food is not true, and it is good, and it is not useful, so why eat?" So do you see how his point is flawed?
SCoates wrote:Well, on the same lines I could say "Food is not true, and it is good, and it is not useful, so why eat?" So do you see how his point is flawed?
No, I do not see the flaw ? Who would say that Food is not True...? Why it is not useful or good... where is the flaw... your correlation seems to be
irrational and flawed...
Oh, you're right... my bad.
