Comments on: November ‘09 Socrates Café

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:18:16 +0000

Guilt is a way of taking responsibilty for one’s actions. The guilt one feels is a reflection of the hurt and betrayal the wronged person feels, much like empathy is a way of transcending oneself and trying to understand another human being in his/her pain. Guilt lets one realize that his/her actions effect others. With the freedom of being able to do right or wrong by another person comes the responsibility to accept the emotional consequences. “That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented with a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast.” -Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

What are these gatherings usually like? About how many people tend to show up? I might be able to make it out on the 21st!

By: Arlene

Arlene — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:28:47 +0000

I agree with Mike. Guilt is necessary if you are Italian and/or Catholic!

By: Cindy Marrone

Cindy Marrone — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:58:32 +0000

Valid for the bad, invalid for the good.

By: Mike Marrone

Mike Marrone — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:28 +0000

Todd

It’s valid if you are a juror and necessary if you are an Italian.

By: gonzo

gonzo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:16:23 +0000

ugh, now i’d feel guilty if i didn’t comment.
it’s like jealousy and first impressions…we’re going to have them but we shouldn’t carry them around with us all the time