spendius wrote:There seems to be some misunderstandings going on here.
The discussion was intended to focus on the idea of celibacy as a precondition to philosophy and theology.It was not intended,perhaps I ought to have known better, to stimulate a raft of confessions.Embarrassing confessions at that.Some shocking to young threaders.
C.S. Lewis (I think it was) used the expression "the pram in the hallway" as a way of hinting that those with such an accoutrement to their household were disqualified from having anything useful to contribute to philosophy,theology or art.Many well known writers have fully agreed with this conclusion and Mr I.A.Richards in Principles of Literary Criticism has developed the notion at some length.One wouldn't expect the readers of tabloid newspapers,who are encouraged to militantly disavow celibacy for obvious commercial reasons,to be able to take the point seriously.The Cambridge Philosophy Department,and others of like ilk,will be expected to agree with tabloid readers as their very bread and butter depends on them successfully veiling the topic in a plethora of pink gauze.Celibate philosophers excepted of course.
What it has to do with me I can't imagine as I am not a paid philosopher but if I was and I was unable to remain celibate I would resign.
The very idea that one should listen to the pronoucements or read the productions or accept sacred ceremonials at the hands of people who do the sort of things described in Confessions of a Window Cleaner is laughable not to say tragic.That suggests,at the very least,that they are no different from the rest of us,or monkeys,and at the very worst it leads to conclusions which are unsuitable for polite company given the degree of imagination and intelligence being likely to be brought to bear on what is,after all,a dynamic activity.
I refer threaders to the publication VIZ.
The trip around The Yorkshire Vales was quite interesting Spendius, I rather think a straightforward retraction of your misdemeanour would have sufficed 'Old Chap.'
I have gone to a great amount of pain recently to encourage you to withdraw from such ludicrous involvement. I am satisfied however, that you have seen the light. Well done.
However, my displeasure at your obnoxious and un-warranted remarks regarding The Heir to The Throne are still a severe irritation, having had the displeasure of reading very similar misesteems from The Obese
Pompous Michael Winner in the NOTW on Sunday last. I feel a sense of honourable duty to my Liege. Prior to issuing further statements of any intentions I may have, I consider it; 'fit, proper and gentlemanly conduct' to allow you the opportunity to explain yourself in this matter of 'Grave Proportions.'
I cannot believe, that an Englishman of any denomination could issue such disgraceful un-warranted disparaging remarks under any normal instance. Unless of course he be 'taedium vitae
