[MD] what is philosophy?

[MarshaV]

Thanks Ant,

I really like that analogy.  One could do a lot worse than to repetitiously experience astonishment.  


Marsha 

On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:21 AM, Ant McWatt <antmcwatt at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

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> Marsha,
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> That reference to "astonishment" being at the beginning of philosophy reminded me of "beginner's mind" in the Zen Buddhist tradition. 
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> Best wishes,
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> Ant   
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> Marsha V stated March 13th 2013:
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> Theaetetus’ response to Socrates’ question: ‘what is philosophy’?
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> ‘For this especially is the passion of a philosopher: to be astonished; there is no other beginning of philosophy than this.’
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