Pranam Summum Bonum KR IRS { *Summum bonum* is a Latin expression meaning
the highest or ultimate good, which was introduced by the Roman philosopher
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_philosopher> Cicer
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero> to denote the fundamental principle
on which some system of ethics is based — that is, the aim of actions,
which, if consistently pursued, will lead to the best possible life. Since
Cicero, the expression has acquired a secondary meaning as the essence or
ultimate metaphysical principle of Goodness itself, or what Plato called
the Form of the Good <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_of_the_Good>.
These two meanings do not necessarily coincide. For example, Epicurean
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurean> and Cyrenaic
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrenaic> philosophers claimed that the
'good life' consistently aimed for pleasure, without suggesting that
pleasure constituted the meaning or essence of Goodness outside the ethical
sphere. } 3922
On Sat, 3 Sept 2022 at 10:32, Rangarajan T.N.C. <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Read below to understand how widely prevalent Latin phraseology has become
> in the English language :
>
>
> From Quid Pro Quo to In Flagrante Delicto to Non Compos Mentis*
>
> One evening, all Latin expressions gathered at the Taverna to discuss Quid
> Pro Quo’s phenomenal rise in popularity thanks to impeachment hearings in
> the United States.
>
> A wave of resentment ran through Ad Hoc, Pro Bono, Vice Versa, Et Cetera
> etc., who considered themselves frontrunners in Latinism sweepstakes before
> Quid Pro Quo had sprinted ahead in recent weeks.
>
> “Well, let’s get real,” said Bona Fide, who was always truthful. “Quid Pro
> Quo is being promoted by no less a person than the U.S President, even
> though Pro Bono is available for free.”
>
> Hearing this, Pro Bono, who was selfless and always unquestioningly
> volunteering herself, asked Prima Facie if this was indeed the case.
>
> “On the face of it, yes,” confirmed Prima Facie. “Although the President
> likes Ad Hoc, Quid Pro Quo is his current favorite.”
>
> “What about me? I am always bringing up the rear… though I am used so
> often,” complained Et Cetera.
>
> “At least you and your comrades Nota Bena and Post Script are made of two
> words, unlike that useless Addendum,” consoled Alter Ego, looking over his
> shoulder at his shadow.
>
> “Quid Pro Quo is made of three words!” pointed out Carpe Diem, groaning,
> “I should have seized the moment when the poet Horace wrote me into his
> Odes!”
>
> “Actually, we should have all gone to war!” yelled Casus Belli, who was
> always in a confrontational mood.
>
> “We would have backed you!” shouted twins De Facto and De Jure.
>
> “Hear! Hear!” roared Vox Populi.
>
> Et Cetera was comforted, but he knew he could never become the favorite;
> he’d always be an afterthought.
>
> “Well, fair is foul and foul is fair,” explained Vice Versa, an
> opportunist who flip-flopped often.
>
> “Indeed, I'm sorry about our fate. If y’all want I am happy to take the
> blame,” offered the always-apologetic Mea Culpa.
>
> “Let’s just stay rooted to the ground. Our day will come!” advised Terra
> Firma.
>
> “No, let’s keep on rolling and rolling and…” pressed Ad Infinitum.
>
> “The bird walked to the toy store,” said Non Sequitur.
>
> Alma Mater, who was nourishing her children Alumnus and Alumna, watched
> the agitated Latinisms with Sotto Voce, who was usually quiet and spoke
> only occasionally in a low voice.
>
> “Too bad everyone thinks the President has flipped for Quid Pro Quo,” she
> whispered. “No one believes me but I’ve seen him canoodling with that sexy
> wench In Flagrante Delicto.”
>
> Suddenly they heard someone chuckling in the shadows. It was Non Compos
> Mentis, giggling with the knowledge that she, not In Flagrante Delicto, was
> the President’s first love.
>
> Adios , Hasta la Vista!
> Sudarshan
>
>
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