Comments on: Sundays with Uncle-God Momma: the sum of the universe http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/10/18/sundays-with-uncle-god-momma-the-sum-of-the-universe/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lex http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/10/18/sundays-with-uncle-god-momma-the-sum-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72619 Lex Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:29:36 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=12161#comment-72619 They were raised to believe it, Denny. And then we wonder why they become disillusioned and cynical when confronted with reality. The other response is to withdraw into the constructed safety of The Church in its worst manifestations where the psychology of the nursery need never lead to psychological maturity. But i don't think that abject cynicism is the only answer. My feeling is that when Gandhi talked about perfecting yourself rather than the world he was getting at this. At the individual level the problem is tractable, but the cart must remain before the horse. They were raised to believe it, Denny. And then we wonder why they become disillusioned and cynical when confronted with reality. The other response is to withdraw into the constructed safety of The Church in its worst manifestations where the psychology of the nursery need never lead to psychological maturity.

But i don’t think that abject cynicism is the only answer. My feeling is that when Gandhi talked about perfecting yourself rather than the world he was getting at this. At the individual level the problem is tractable, but the cart must remain before the horse.

]]> By: Dr. Denny http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/10/18/sundays-with-uncle-god-momma-the-sum-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72617 Dr. Denny Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:55:43 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=12161#comment-72617 This insight will come as unwelcome news to the young (meaning my students) who believe that the capacity for good far exceeds that of evil, and will therefore triumph before their next text message. BTW, the mere mention of Levi-Strauss gives me catatonic flashbacks to grad school. Thanks for the piece, Lex. This insight will come as unwelcome news to the young (meaning my students) who believe that the capacity for good far exceeds that of evil, and will therefore triumph before their next text message.

BTW, the mere mention of Levi-Strauss gives me catatonic flashbacks to grad school.

Thanks for the piece, Lex.

]]> By: Lex http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/10/18/sundays-with-uncle-god-momma-the-sum-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72616 Lex Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=12161#comment-72616 Yes, yes, yes. Greatness lies in the effort, not the result. And thank you. Yes, yes, yes. Greatness lies in the effort, not the result.

And thank you.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/10/18/sundays-with-uncle-god-momma-the-sum-of-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-72613 Dawn Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:41:19 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=12161#comment-72613 <em>To see victory as possible, no matter how long the time line, is to invite frustration and disillusionment. </em> Amen to that Lex. When you continue the "good fight" aspects of the Universe change anyway - so the target moves. The effort has more weight than the outcome. Nice thoughtful piece. To see victory as possible, no matter how long the time line, is to invite frustration and disillusionment.

Amen to that Lex. When you continue the “good fight” aspects of the Universe change anyway – so the target moves. The effort has more weight than the outcome. Nice thoughtful piece.

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