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со&am · Post by **со&am** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:29 pm

if true wisdom is anywhere it is with the dancing child, not the humourless philosopher.

discuss.

Trevor Salyzyn · Post by **Trevor Salyzyn** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:39 pm

The humourless philosopher never gets very far along the path to truth, but the child still needs to learn his manners.

Steven Coyle · Post by **Steven Coyle** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:59 pm

To become pure spirit should be the goal of all philosophy.

Nietzsche believed that a day without dancing is a day lost. He also viewed a childlike spirit as the highest progression.

Carl G · Post by **Carl G** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:18 pm

A visitor to a foreign country is wise to adhere to simple etiquette, at least until acclimated.

David Quinn · Post by **David Quinn** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:19 pm

со&am wrote:

if true wisdom is anywhere it is with the dancing child, not the humourless philosopher.

discuss.

It sounds like you crave amusement, to me.

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reedsch · Post by **reedsch** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:52 pm

plain unfettered nostalgia. you could say the same about a child going to the toilet

со&am · Post by **со&am** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:20 pm

Trevor Salyzyn wrote:The humourless philosopher never gets very far along the path to truth, but the child still needs to learn his manners.

manners are awful things. decorum be fucked.

Steven Coyle wrote:To become pure spirit should be the goal of all philosophy. Nietzsche believed that a day without dancing is a day lost. He also viewed a childlike spirit as the highest progression.

yeah. what an awesome bloke

Carl G wrote:A visitor to a foreign country is wise to adhere to simple etiquette, at least until acclimated.

well, a visitor harbouring a desire for less trouble would be wise to do this i guess. so?

David Quinn wrote:It sounds like you crave amusement, to me.

it sounds to me like you are a humourless philosopher.

reedsch wrote:plain unfettered nostalgia. you could say the same about a child going to the toilet

you, have never really danced.

David Quinn · Post by **David Quinn** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:27 pm

со&am wrote:

DQ: It sounds like you crave amusement, to me.

со&am: it sounds to me like you are a humourless philosopher.

Relax, man. I was merely engaging in a little comedy.

Is dancing the only form of humour you recognize?

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David Quinn · Post by **David Quinn** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:34 pm

Stephen Coyle wrote:

To become pure spirit should be the goal of all philosophy. Nietzsche believed that a day without dancing is a day lost. He also viewed a childlike spirit as the highest progression.

Leaving aside women and mindless creatures generally, it is usually only unhappy people weighed down by worries and fears who place so much emphasis on "dancing" and the like - as a kind of antidote to their normal condition. The truly lighted-hearted and wise have no need of such contrivances.

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LooF · Post by **LooF** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:35 pm

neither would have true wisdom

со&am · Post by **со&am** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:57 am

David Quinn wrote:Relax, man. I was merely engaging in a little comedy.

well, good to see buddy, so was i

David Quinn wrote:Leaving aside women and mindless creatures generally, it is usually only unhappy people weighed down by worries and fears who place so much emphasis on "dancing" and the like - as a kind of antidote to their normal condition. The truly lighted-hearted and wise have no need of such contrivances.

the truly light hearted and wise know that being truly light hearted is dancing