Brilliant. "and the unbearable obligation to attend parties and stay the whole time." I LOLd. He was the intellectual progenitor for the theory that men and women may have different bodies but are interchangeable, as I see it. Separating mind from body was required for that.
Ultimately, he appears to have laid the groundwork for postmodernists to reject grand narratives. I'd love to see you take Foucault on next.
There's a great young adult book by China Miéville called "Railsea." It's a retelling of "Moby Dick," but on a desert covered with railroads. And the captain's problem is not referred to as an obsession, but as 'having a philosophy.'
I love this. I think, therefore I harpoon. What a brilliant way to frame exactly what I was getting at and how easily obsession gets baptized as philosophy when it’s really just anxiety.
Brilliant. "and the unbearable obligation to attend parties and stay the whole time." I LOLd. He was the intellectual progenitor for the theory that men and women may have different bodies but are interchangeable, as I see it. Separating mind from body was required for that.
Ultimately, he appears to have laid the groundwork for postmodernists to reject grand narratives. I'd love to see you take Foucault on next.
Hizzah! Your wish is my command.
I am, therefore I think, sometimes.
Usually
This was great. Funny and smart, perfect combo.
There's a great young adult book by China Miéville called "Railsea." It's a retelling of "Moby Dick," but on a desert covered with railroads. And the captain's problem is not referred to as an obsession, but as 'having a philosophy.'
I love this. I think, therefore I harpoon. What a brilliant way to frame exactly what I was getting at and how easily obsession gets baptized as philosophy when it’s really just anxiety.
"I think, therefore I harpoon."
Haha! Why didn't I think of that?! Perfect. Have to bump my re-read of "Moby Dick" up the list.
That WD-40 is a wonderful product. That spiritual WD-40 is even dearer.