@Huxley,
I like a witty rejoinder. You're now on my list . . . i'm gonna get you for that . . .
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:
Fido wrote:We are no longer refugees... We have been assimilated... We are one with the borg...
I'm believin' that . . . so, are you now wearing vinyl lingerie for men?
Only in your wildest wet dreams...
@Ionus,
Ionus wrote:
Quote:What is true is that the etymology of the word, "philosophy" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "love of wisdom". But why would that mean that the word, "philosophy" means, "the love of wisdom"? The etymology of the word, "lunatic" comes from the Latin meaning "influenced by the Moon". But you don't think that when we call Kim Jung Il a lunatic, that we are saying that he (or his behavior) is influenced by the Moon. Do you?
The definition of one word and its usage has what to do with a different definition of a different word in a different usage ?
Every philosopher defines the word: Philosophy.... Was it ever the same after Socrates or Nietzsche???
I've been interested in all the new philo posts, while admitting I am not trained in all that. On the other hand, I am not stupid. My father was a philo major, not me, but an influence.
After this bunch of days, I remain interested, but with more discernment.
I don't take it that putting a tag for yourself re philosophy re any damned subject means I need to pay attention. Seems like I could grasp near anything and call it philosophy.
@dlowan,
My italian teacher was from the borgia family (and I wonder how she is);
She would probably like a2k.
@ossobuco,
ossobuco wrote:
I've been interested in all the new philo posts, while admitting I am not trained in all that. On the other hand, I am not stupid. My father was a philo major, not me, but an influence.
After this bunch of days, I remain interested, but with more discernment.
I don't take it that putting a tag for yourself re philosophy re any damned subject means I need to pay attention. Seems like I could grasp near anything and call it philosophy.
It would be a mile stone for me at 56 if I could feel what you say: I am not stupid... I have learned everything from my mistakes except how not to make them....
@Fido,
I still make mistakes. I have less patience for (I'll leave this blank). I'm 68.
