Harolynne Bobis@AmaliadaBlueSky
Harolynne Bobis@AmaliadaBlueSky
@amaliada77.bsky.social
Empathetic, lover of poetry, all books, and the love of my life - Mr. Bobis. Mother of MJ, yiayia to Justice, mother-in-love to Valerie and I really miss northern California and my siblings: Michele and Samuel and their loved ones and families.
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"Abusive" defined as "a very close reliable ally in multiple wars as well as a close economic partner, and also the best fucking neighbor you could hope for."
February 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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The man was bewildered and ashamed. This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was banging his wife.
February 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"
February 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."
February 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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“No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?"
February 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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"No," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"
February 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
February 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM