05 Dec 05
Originally posted by Bad wolfKeep Socrates’ question in mind: Is an act wrong simply because you are liable to be punished for it, or are you liable to be punished for it because it is already wrong? Here you need to consider the question of why punishing authorities (parents, teachers, society, perhaps even God) have this prior sense that cheating warrants punishment.
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"The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions. ~Susan Sontag"
06 Dec 05
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Originally posted by StarrmanDon't forget, "I think therefore I'm a cheating mother f*ker." I believe that was Nietch.......
Keep Socrates’ question in mind: Is an act wrong simply because you are liable to be punished for it, or are you liable to be punished for it because it is already wrong? Here you need to consider the question of why punishing authorities (parents, teachers, society, perhaps even God) have this prior sense that cheating warrants punishment.
06 Dec 05
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Originally posted by Bad wolfThat would only seem interesting if, in destroying one question, the answer raised other questions. I think it is the questions that arouse our interest…
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"The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions. ~Susan Sontag"
“Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation but as a question.”
—Niels Bohr
06 Dec 05
Originally posted by vistesdI am going to have to run and open my 'Great American Bathroom books' for this thread. 🙂
That would only seem interesting if, in destroying one question, the answer raised other questions. I think it is the questions that arouse our interest…
“Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation but as a question.”
—Niels Bohr
Kelly
07 Dec 05
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Originally posted by vistesd“If it’s the questions that arouse our interest, it’s the lack of answers that arouse our frustration.”
That would only seem interesting if, in destroying one question, the answer raised other questions. I think it is the questions that arouse our interest…
“Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation but as a question.”
—Niels Bohr
TCE
07 Dec 05
Originally posted by Bad wolfThis is a self fulfilling quote, really, especially this way as it is posed as a question of sorts. I mean, really--what is the first thing that all these witty wanna-be thinkers try to do to you question? Why, destroy it, of course! Destroying the question with quick and easy flashy answers is the quickest way to get attention. However, the question then gets buried in insults and useless garbage and never gets answered. 'Tis the fate of our society, methinks.
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"The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions. ~Susan Sontag"
07 Dec 05
Originally posted by The Chess Expressyes, that's perhaps true, but it also brings out the best in man, his most inquizative and most persistant in the search for truth.
“If it’s the questions that arouse our interest, it’s the lack of answers that arouse our frustration.”
TCE
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a ver persistant one" A Einstein.
09 Dec 05
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Originally posted by Bad wolfZhuangzi and Huizi were strolling along the dam of the Hao Waterfall when Zhuangzi said, "See how the minnows come out and dart around where they please! That's what fish really enjoy!"
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"The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions. ~Susan Sontag"
Huizi said, "You're not a fish — how do you know what fish enjoy?"
Zhuangzi said, "You're not I, so how do you know I don't know what fish enjoy?"
Huizi said, "I'm not you, so I certainly don't know what you know. On the other hand, you're certainly not a fish — so that still proves you don't know what fish enjoy!"
Zhuangzi said, "Let's go back to your original question, please. You asked me how I know what fish enjoy — so you already knew I knew it when you asked the question. I know it by standing here beside the Hao."