Title: Re: Dancing angels (was: the "s-word" in the classroom)
Been lurking for a while (though gnashing my teeth over the "submission" stuff), but the angel reference brought me out of hiding.  (Gee, Louis did it again!)

Having attended a Jesuit university, I was sometimes awed and sometimes annoyed by Thomas of Aquinas.  For instance, I recall his silly discussion about whether two angels can be in the same place at the same time.  (His conclusion:  "No.")

But I thought TIPSters might enjoy the following...it also reminded me of the Occam's Razor discussion that took place on TIPS a couple of years ago.  (See Archives, I guess...)
   
Nursery Rhyme of Scholasticism
William of Occam, oh where have you been?
"I've been out dancing on the head of a pin."
What do you conclude, now your task is complete?
"It's fine for the angels, but hard on the feet."
���--Sara Kreindler, Oxford, England

Beth Benoit
University System of New Hampshire

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