Ha! Thanks everyone — good to know you appreciate it ;^D
(P.E.A.: but is what's good good because it's loved by the gods, or do the gods love the good because it's good? (the reference is to Plato's Euthyphro.) And thanks — the book is brilliant (not just good)).
I had to turn my laptop upside down to read those of the hand-written words I couldn't read with the screen right-side up. I remember seeing that news item in The Press not long ago.
And my apricot tree blew down in a recent sou'wester, so I philosphically consigned the under-developed fruit that fell off in the process to the compost. Looking at these, my mouth waters and I don't feel at all philosophical any more. Maybe I'd better read the book. It will last longer than apricots, anyway (although probably harder to digest).
Lesley, I'm glad I don't have to choose between books and apricots. Moreover, that particular book is surprisingly easy to digest — it has its moments, but most contributors have clearly gone to some pains to make their entries comprehensible. (Thanks for the clippings — and the pin-up — too!)
Love this. Really nice shot, really good chuckle.
ReplyDeleteThe Philosophical Apricots.
ReplyDeleteThat Book is not good for you!
ReplyDeletePlum of a post; peach of a photo ... the book is the cherry on top ...
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks everyone — good to know you appreciate it ;^D
ReplyDelete(P.E.A.: but is what's good good because it's loved by the gods, or do the gods love the good because it's good? (the reference is to Plato's Euthyphro.) And thanks — the book is brilliant (not just good)).
I think you've just proved my point! Or has the point proved you?
ReplyDeleteI had to turn my laptop upside down to read those of the hand-written words I couldn't read with the screen right-side up. I remember seeing that news item in The Press not long ago.
ReplyDeleteAnd my apricot tree blew down in a recent sou'wester, so I philosphically consigned the under-developed fruit that fell off in the process to the compost. Looking at these, my mouth waters and I don't feel at all philosophical any more. Maybe I'd better read the book. It will last longer than apricots, anyway (although probably harder to digest).
P.E.A., point taken :^)
ReplyDeleteLesley, I'm glad I don't have to choose between books and apricots. Moreover, that particular book is surprisingly easy to digest — it has its moments, but most contributors have clearly gone to some pains to make their entries comprehensible. (Thanks for the clippings — and the pin-up — too!)