I've read the book but don't remember the instance you mention. Actually I
was quoting Spock on Star Trek IV. But that doesn't make me a pop
philosopher. I don't profess to be one.
Tom C.
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Bailing out.
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:49:43 -0800
On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:39 PM, Tom C wrote:
Likewise, I believe that I stated with sufficient clarity exactly what I
meant to say and that anyone not seeking to mince words, would understand
the point without further clarification being required. I suspect most
here did. Whether they agree with it or not is of course their
inalienable right.
So you choose not to clarify what point you were trying to make? You *are*
a pop philosopher! ;-)
People who accepted your statements as true and meaningful more than
likely did not understand them, although they think they did just as you
think they actually are meaningful and true.
In case you were unaware, the statement "Nothing unreal exists" is cited
in parody of pop philosophers by Douglas Adams in his book, "The
Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy". Wonderful bit of comedy and
amusement...
Godfrey
