Make More Philosophers
"Philosophy? What are you going to do with that?" If you study philosophy, its good to have a creative answer for this question. Without a certain degree of wit, the more serious answers to these questions seem to be conversation stoppers. The conversation usually goes like this: A: Teach. Q: College? A: Yes. Silence...new conversation topic.
So I've always tried to come up with more creative responses. The best response I've come up with: "Go into private practice." A friend of mine -- who, for the record, quit philosophy to drive a truck and then to work at a home for the mentally disabled -- came up with a better answer. With an impish grin and in an enthusiastic but also conspiratorial voice, he would say: "Make more philosophers!" So true, and funny on so many levels. Anyway, Dolores and I have succeeded in making at least one new philosopher.
"Philosophy? What are you going to do with that?" If you study philosophy, its good to have a creative answer for this question. Without a certain degree of wit, the more serious answers to these questions seem to be conversation stoppers. The conversation usually goes like this: A: Teach. Q: College? A: Yes. Silence...new conversation topic.
So I've always tried to come up with more creative responses. The best response I've come up with: "Go into private practice." A friend of mine -- who, for the record, quit philosophy to drive a truck and then to work at a home for the mentally disabled -- came up with a better answer. With an impish grin and in an enthusiastic but also conspiratorial voice, he would say: "Make more philosophers!" So true, and funny on so many levels. Anyway, Dolores and I have succeeded in making at least one new philosopher.
I asked David today whether he agrees with Thales that all is water, or whether he sides with Heraclitus' view that all is fire. This must have been a hard question because he thought about it for a long time.David and Dolores left the hospital today, with much rejoicing. Since we didn't have a car seat, I walked home with David while Dolores and my mother took a taxi.
Here's David, the baby burrito. We wrapped him up tight and for the first time he slept without being held. Yea David!
1 comment:
I think that the world nev er has enough philosophers, so I am proud of your efforts to remedy that unfortunate situation.You've done really good so far .David is beautiful.Love,love loveGrandma D
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