So I randomly picked up Beckers Denial of Death today in the library and came across this gem of a passage:
The tragedy of mans dualism, his ludicrous situation, becomes too real. The anus and its incomprehensible, repulsive product represents not only phsyical determinism and boundness, but the fate as well of all that is physical: decay and death.
I cant wait to see whats in store as I continue reading. So far Ive had a number of good laughs, but perhaps I shouldnt be so mirthful, since we are all just victims of the ideas of our intellectual era. The ancient Greeks, after all, despite all their rational insightfulness and thoughtful thoroughness, believed that the heart was where thought took place and that the brain was merely a cooling device. And no one needs to be reminded of the state of the universe before Copernicus...
Who knows what ideas and beliefs we hold, people in the future will laugh at us for.
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3 comments:
LOLZ.
when you coming home?
today at 6 pm
how bout you?
hey i'm home now you should give me a call!
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