> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [6] Re: "The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves > Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 10:43:12 +0000 > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 06:15:16 +0000> To: > [email protected]> CC: [email protected]> Subject: Re: > [6] Re: "The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves>> Knowing > first hand tremendous potential artistic talent in this country it is> sad to > see even bright individuals get into liking> banality... > > - The sensibility of man to trifles, and his insensibility to great things, > are the marks of a strange inversion. > > Blaise Pascal
I think that banality in Americans in increasing because they are now taking their likes and dislikes just too seriously and losing sight of the following: 1) That what one likes may not be good for one, 2) That what one needs may not be what one likes, 3) That appearances are not always reality (e.g., branding). If once upon a time citizens craved for bread and circuses, isn't it now all about shopping...............and more shopping?: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/RaiseKidsDyn. aspx?cp-documentid=7457346>1=33010 _________________________________________________________________ Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the im Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ MakeCount
