~KitchenManager
Sun, May 17, 1998 (00:50)
seed
Semantics are as big a part of philosophy in this here
conference as anything else is, so start defining your
terms that we may better communicate to one another the
meaning behind our words.
~KitchenManager
Fri, May 22, 1998 (13:06)
#1
Please, no offense is intended by this topic. I just see it as a
necessity, possibly for me most of all. In fact, I had to look
these two up today.
Acumen: Quickness and accuracy of judgement; keeness of insight.
Redoubtable: 1) Arousing fear or awe; formidable.
2) Worthy of respect or honor.
~mikeg
Sat, May 23, 1998 (05:35)
#2
ethics n. moral philosophy
moral a. concerned with right and wrong conduct; virtuous
(pl.)person's moral conduct esp. sexual conduct
~KitchenManager
Sat, May 23, 1998 (09:16)
#3
ethics: 1)The study of the general nature of morals and
of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual
in his relationship with others. 2)The rules or standards
governing the conduct of the members of a profession.
morals: Rules or habits of conduct, especially sexual
conduct, with reference to standards of right and wrong.
~stacey
Sun, May 24, 1998 (22:29)
#4
Ah ha!
the 'standards' part is where we get all mucked up!
Who sets 'em and why?
Morals (in that definition) certainly vary between cultures but do you believe in a universal code of ethics (to govern tose morals)?
~pmnh
Mon, May 25, 1998 (00:37)
#5
(at the risk of being beheaded) i
think hemingway may've had it right
(for once) when he said something
about what's right being what one
"feels good after", wrong what one
"feels bad after"...
(morality being the most personal
of issues, i think)...
~KitchenManager
Mon, May 25, 1998 (15:50)
#6
but what if you have no conscience...
does that make you immoral, ammoral,
or simply lacking in morals...hmmm...
~stacey
Tue, May 26, 1998 (09:15)
#7
my students often say things like, but ms. vura, it's more fun to be bad.
outta the mouths of babes!
~KitchenManager
Tue, May 26, 1998 (14:15)
#8
candor: 1) Frankness of expression; straightforwardness.
2) Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
honesty: 1) The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
2) Truthfulness; sincerity: in all honesty.
3) Chastity
4) A plant, Lunaria annua, native to Eurasia, cultivated for its
fragrant purplish flowers and round, flat, papery, silver-white seed pods.
truthfulness: 1) The quality or condition of consistently telling the truth;
honesty.
2) The state of corresponding to reality; truth.
~stacey
Tue, May 26, 1998 (14:15)
#9
the flowers sound harmless... I don't know about the rest.
~riette
Sat, Aug 22, 1998 (08:24)
#10
Wish there was such a thing as a reality pill that one could take to keep one focused.
~KitchenManager
Sat, Aug 22, 1998 (12:40)
#11
anything in particular out of focus?
~riette
Sat, Aug 22, 1998 (12:47)
#12
Oh, nothing more than the usual self-resentment etc. etc. etc. When I hate myself, I can't be creative, and I can't concentrating on the things that are more important than my stupid ugly self. A big bore, nothing else.
~ratthing
Sat, Aug 22, 1998 (13:22)
#13
riette, you're a babe and we love you. now stop that right now!
~riette
Sat, Aug 22, 1998 (13:28)
#14
trying hard