Subj : Re: Back again To : Richard M. Meic From : John Wilson Date : Sat Jul 07 2001 05:41 pm -=> RICHARD M. MEIC wrote to ALL <=- RMM> Greetings to all! Hi! This echo has been fallow for quite some time...glad you started in with something to chew on :-) RMM> 1. I believe in the equasion (L + O - E = T) where "L" is the RMM> process of RMM> Logic, I believe logic is important but not all inclusive in human apprehension of the universe (as best as he is able) "O" is the art of Observation Noted throught history as being distorted, misintrepreted, and in my view a suspicious but necessary adjumct to life... , "E" is the inconstant of RMM> Emotion I have no idea of what you mean here. RMM> and "T" is the Truth that is derived. Ah, Truth. It is small wonder that Pilate did not stay for an answer to his question "What is truth?" :-) RMM> 2. I attempt a general description of an idea and then answer RMM> questions RMM> that may arise. Ok... RMM> 3. Aggressive posturing results in the entire message being RMM> ignored by RMM> myself. I'm not too clear here, but I assume that you are not fond of NON aggressive posturing as well. :-) I, for example, find that I posture (when I do deem to posture), with a cetain grace and elan that causes recipients to have tears well up in admiration ... RMM> 4. I never intend insult toward anyone. ok... RMM> 5. I question everything without fear of undesirable answers. Why someone would fear answers undesirable or otherwise is somewhat of a mystery to me...but ok. RMM> 6. I attempt to tread where other minds rarely go and I fear no RMM> avenue of RMM> inquiry. Ah. Do you really feel that you *have* trod `where other minds rarely go'? That's a pretty sweeping statement. Why much philosophy have you read? As for me: I'm an old fart, fairly well read, an excellent memory and fairly comfortable with my beliefs... What shall we argue about first? :-) Cheers! .... Wisdom is knowing which bridge to cross and which to burn... ___ MultiMail/MS-DOS v0.32 --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: The BandMaster, Vancouver, B.C., Canada (1:153/7715) .