(Well this chapter was a bit too long for me. In fact I think Savater is retelling some of his previous topics. I will try to avoid repetition by focusing on what I found more interesting and 'new')
The Three Sillies and some more...
For the first silie everything it's ok. The second one wants everything (be in mass and ring the bell at the same time; want to be the winner and the looser at the same time). The third one is the one who doesn't know anything so he is for or against the situations without (personal) reasons.The fourth silly knows what s/he wants but without the necessary strenght. Last but not least, the one who knows what s/he wants fiercely but somehow always misslead the goal. To avoid idiocity: Learn as much as you can!
Just the opposite of being sillie: Having a conscience
1- Desire to live humanly well.
2- Do what we really want to do.
3- Try to do what is good, and like what is good.
4- Be responsable for our facts = Bare in mind that each action will affect the self.
Summing up, from my point of view this has to do with live as well as you can, don't bother your pairs, and do it well!
And avoid using sticks, or excuses to live...
For the first silie everything it's ok. The second one wants everything (be in mass and ring the bell at the same time; want to be the winner and the looser at the same time). The third one is the one who doesn't know anything so he is for or against the situations without (personal) reasons.The fourth silly knows what s/he wants but without the necessary strenght. Last but not least, the one who knows what s/he wants fiercely but somehow always misslead the goal. To avoid idiocity: Learn as much as you can!
La imbecilidad acecha y no perdona!
Unlukily, this is true, there are many sillies around...
Unlukily, this is true, there are many sillies around...
Just the opposite of being sillie: Having a conscience
1- Desire to live humanly well.
2- Do what we really want to do.
3- Try to do what is good, and like what is good.
4- Be responsable for our facts = Bare in mind that each action will affect the self.
Summing up, from my point of view this has to do with live as well as you can, don't bother your pairs, and do it well!
And avoid using sticks, or excuses to live...
3 comments:
I couldn't help but think of the story of "the intelligent, the clever and the fool" by M. Benedetti we discussed in class, Pamela!
Unluckily, many people seem to only be able to think of what there's to win or lose from certain situations, without ever stopping to ponder what the cost might be! to tell you the truth, it took me quite a long time to learn to take "cost" into account when making decisions...
How easy is it for you?
Hi Gladys,
Sorry to tell you but to be sincere I don't remember Benedetti's story (I will read it and comment on it later on).
To take 'cost into account' is something I can say and understand in theory, but I consider myself to be a bit green (immature) to apply it. I think it has to do with experience (el diablo sabe mas por viejo que por diablo). Anyway sometimes desicions are a bit risky and you might fell tempted even when you cannot calculate the risks, but they are still worth enought to take them.
I prefer to take some risks and not to live like a silly who doesn't matter anything.
See you,
Pame
I definitely like your preferences", Pam!
:-P
Gladys
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