Comments on: August ‘09 Socrates Café

By: brad rothman

brad rothman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:31:28 +0000

i’m glad you think so

By: Ryan Weisz

Ryan Weisz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:17:12 +0000

brad, time cannot equal change because time is just a man made measure of change. allow me to demonstrate 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39404142 4344454647484950 51525354555657585960 6162636465666768697071 7273747576777879808182 83848586878889909192939495 96979899100101102103104105106 10710810911011112113114115116 117118119120121122123124125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 Man... cannot learn to forget, but hangs on the past: however far or fast he runs, that chain runs with him. Friedrich Nietzsche

By: Warren Irons

Warren Irons — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Gilles Deleuze would posit that rather than thinking of identities we think of difference and repetition. As such the very concept of the unchanging subject is rendered to be ontologically impossible. This cannot be a question of weakness and strength for flux is inherent in subjectivity itself.

Nevertheless, if we consider all human subjects as having an apparent point of action with an awareness of history. And then we conjecture that this awareness of history/point of action/ego/narrative force can be judged by any system of standards. Then I would argue that it can only be a sign of strength for this force to defeat (or come close to defeating) the very nature of the subject that acts upon by rendering it changeless. As such, to not change ones belief’s would be a sort of transcendental “strength” of the person.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:47:54 +0000

Life means change because everything changes somewhat over time. It seems reasonable that some of our core beliefs might change or in someway be altered through our experiences. I think having the courage to make and accept change shows strength.
Good question. I wish my schedule would permit me to attend more meetings but I love the idea of being able to participate through this site. Thank you Todd.

By: Russian Paul

Russian Paul — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:46:15 +0000

Tod! and this is another question. do you ask questions when because you donot have paints to make more pictures? they make me think about things that i donot think about normaly. again this is a question like the last where i canot read all the words but i think i do understand enuf of it to be able to give a good answer for all the other people to think about. Also i belief that i can be stronger by lifting heavy bells and deep squating. i am weaker if i donot do lifting and deep squating. it is easy, no? i would like more pictures please.

By: Randy Zeitman

Randy Zeitman — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:59:33 +0000

Strength and weakness are about defending your beliefs, not forming or changing them.

Another similar question: Is it strong to not care what others think? Is it weak to seek the approval of others?

By: brad rothman

brad rothman — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:21:01 +0000

Time=Change. It is unavoidable. So in fact the essence of the question is the word ‘core’. Is a little growth better then allot of growth. Of course not. Hence, a sign of personal strength

By: Matt H.

Matt H. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:26:38 +0000

If your core beliefs change to reflect how you have become a better person, and become someone who helps others more, then it is a positive change, and a sign of personal strength.