The greatness of Socrates and why things won't change on OPP
Jul 16, 2015 15:02:57 #
The Greatness of Socrates
Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread
gossip.
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his
wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said,
Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell
me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter
Test."
"Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.
"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes
let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is
T***h. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is
true?"
"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are
about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me
something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain
it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though, because there is a
third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about
Diogenes going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True
nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"
The man was bewildered and ashamed.
This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such
high esteem. It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes
was banging his wife.
:mrgreen:
Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread
gossip.
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his
wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said,
Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell
me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter
Test."
"Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.
"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes
let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is
T***h. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is
true?"
"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are
about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me
something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain
it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though, because there is a
third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about
Diogenes going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True
nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"
The man was bewildered and ashamed.
This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such
high esteem. It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes
was banging his wife.
:mrgreen:
Jul 16, 2015 15:11:31 #
missinglink wrote:
The Greatness of Socrates br br br br Keep this... (show quote)
:thumbup: You got me. Not the outcome I expected.
Jul 16, 2015 15:39:10 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
missinglink wrote:
The Greatness of Socrates br br br br Keep this... (show quote)
Oh, he knew. He just wished to remain in denial. Remember, ignorance is bliss, or at least, the absence of angst.
Jul 16, 2015 15:46:31 #
lpnmajor wrote:
Oh, he knew. He just wished to remain in denial. Remember, ignorance is bliss, or at least, the absence of angst.
:lol: :lol:
Jul 16, 2015 15:47:05 #
I get got myself from time to time.
Glad you liked it.
Glad you liked it.
Rufus wrote:
:thumbup: You got me. Not the outcome I expected.
Jul 17, 2015 16:09:12 #
Jul 17, 2015 16:42:02 #
Jul 17, 2015 16:53:03 #
missinglink wrote:
The Greatness of Socrates br br br br Keep this... (show quote)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jul 17, 2015 17:11:01 #
Jul 17, 2015 17:39:13 #
Jul 17, 2015 19:14:39 #
angery american
Loc: Georgia
missinglink wrote:
The Greatness of Socrates br br br br Keep this... (show quote)
That same analogy would be appropriate for all of Obamas Minions....who follow him blindly, droll on his every word, and think he can do no wrong... They all are getting butt banged and don't even know it.. :thumbup:
Jul 17, 2015 19:20:34 #
They will wonder what happened for decades all the while blaming everything on everyone not lock stepping thru fantasy land with them.
angery american wrote:
That same analogy would be appropriate for all of Obamas Minions....who follow him blindly, droll on his every word, and think he can do no wrong... They all are getting butt banged and don't even know it.. :thumbup:
Jul 17, 2015 20:00:36 #
angery american
Loc: Georgia
missinglink wrote:
They will wonder what happened for decades all the while blaming everything on everyone not lock stepping thru fantasy land with them.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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