This seems to be a very democratic statement; sometimes, however, extremely difficult to comply with it, and, at times, even questionable. As long as this concept of freedom is applied to judgements and opinions that are within an acceptable spectrum … Weiterlesen
Leaving aside the question as to what constitutes a talent and how a talent is implemented in real life: curiosity is the substance of experience and also of each kind of theory and of insight into what is happening now … Weiterlesen
Maya Angelou, an activist of the civil rights movement, points out the difference between ‘wish’ referring to ‘enemy’, and ‘refuse’ ascribed to ‘victim’. The wish of the wise woman in question emphasises her prudence to keep control over her own … Weiterlesen
Confronted with so many thoughtlessly expressed thoughts, whether spoken or written, one can only agree with Karl Kraus’s statement, in the passionate hope that, in particular, this second ability should materialize: to remain silent.
If traditional lies, i.e. lies that occurred further back in history, are mainly characterised by concealment and cover-up (bad enough, but that’s what political lies are anyway), they are still lies, but, with a bit of analytical thinking, there is … Weiterlesen
This quote highlights the nonsensicality of any claims of a so-called ‘post-modernity’ because modernity was aware of its state, and was not as dogmatic or as presumptuous to cling to the condition of modernity as being status quo. Rather, modernism … Weiterlesen
Although, at first glance, feelings seem to be bound up with direct experience at a given moment, they can transform into activities that linger on like an after-image.
Secrets kindle our curiosity and ensure that we never stop thinking.
The composer John Cage discovered many new dimensions in sounds, thus permanently questioning any obsession with perceptual certainty. The same, however, applies to all other areas, to feelings, insights, … Weiterlesen
Sometimes it’s good to forego certain pleasures in order to be all the more surprised.
Thinking is exciting and constantly confronts the thinker with questions and news. No chance to rest. Especially as calming down instills sleep, ignores questions and refuses to engage in questions.
But, one does not even need to get upset in … Weiterlesen
