But "Logic 101" isn't just about Academia; it's also about what may happen to our thinking faculty as we get older.
Joe,
It's revealing you should mention Parmenides, the author of one brief, bizarre and puzzling poetic work--a thinker whose influence on western philosophy remains unrivaled, thanks to that "arch-enemy" of poets, Plato.
Academia - yuk. Those words that few understand and most find intimidating.
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Par-
menides!
Elisabeth,
ReplyDeleteAh, the groves of Academe:
ON THE GREEK STYLE
No accursed p.c.
groves of academe
for me, a myriad
of aberrant cicadas
trilling on
a million twisted
olive trees.
But "Logic 101" isn't just about Academia; it's also about what may happen to our thinking faculty as we get older.
Joe,
It's revealing you should mention Parmenides, the author of one brief, bizarre and puzzling poetic work--a thinker whose influence on western philosophy remains unrivaled, thanks to that "arch-enemy" of poets, Plato.
For me, one thing about logic is certain: I am in over my head, even as the contents escape.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteThat's logical--it's just your poetic safety valve heading off disaster by letting some high-pressure steam escape!