" ... it does have bit of demonstrative value." Precisely what I felt like commending you for. Of course, it all works only with sincerity in the backdrop.
On Jun 28, 7:15 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, so this is where we sort out what Don is querying. I insult then > apologize, why? Is it because I want to make myself feel better, make > Don feel better or to simply brush it under the carpet as if it never > happened. The insult remains regardless of the attempt to retract it > via the apology. However, I may be admitting that I was in error to > inflict such an insult in the first place rendering the insult without > a viable foundation. My post was of course intended humor but it does > have bit of demonstrative value. > If I forget a birthday and apologize it still reflects the fact that > the birthday was not as important as my personal agenda. Does the > apology in most cases serve as a recognition of a personal flaw? The > recipient may or may not accept an apology depending upon the > understanding of the issuer's intent, was it sincere or mere > platitudinous? I think at this point we have to categorize apologies > as in the lapse of memory apology, the post insult apology, political > apology, infidelity, criminal etc. One most distinct apology would be > that of apologizing to ourselves, the personal apology, recognition of > a slight against one's self. > > On Jun 28, 4:42 am, Vamadevananda <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes, Slip, you succeeded admirably ! In act, not " words." > > > On Jun 28, 5:23 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > That's ridiculous you jackass Oops! I'm sorry Don, I apologize, I > > > didn't realize I was still online! Honest ;-) > > > > On Jun 27, 3:08 pm, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I never have understood the request for an apology. Is it the > > > > embarrassment this brings to the apologizer we are after or do we > > > > really expect to feel better ourselves? I feel it's more likely the > > > > person's ulterior motive is to gain tort advantage. Correct me if I'm > > > > wrong Gruff, but in legalize isn't an apology akin to an admission of > > > > guilt or at least responsibility for a wrongdoing? It's a good way to > > > > get sued. > > > > > When someone I love or respect is angry with me it's usually due to a > > > > misunderstanding. Things get said or done by one or the other of us > > > > and regret can follow. I neither want nor expect an apology. You > > > > can't take "sorry" to the bank. What I try to do when I feel bad > > > > about how I've treated someone is DO something, not say something. > > > > Talk is cheap. I pay my debts in action, not words.(I'm running out > > > > of cliches) > > > > > In researching this topic on the internet earlier I ran across Plato's > > > > Apology. Which of course is really no apology at all but more of an > > > > accusation. In retrospect, looking back on all the times I've given > > > > insincere apologies(these are legion and expected) I did the same > > > > thing. If not out loud then certainly in my head and with my > > > > expression. Deception has never been my strong suit. > > > > > Does an apology mean anything to you and if so, why? Help me > > > > understand why this is so important to some people.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
