Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Reason
REASON, n. Propensitate of prejudice.
2009 Update: Muteness. The lucidity of one listening to a friend's folly.
REASON, n. Compulsion, in the fleece of persuasion.
The weight of Pope's thought was a feather, But his speeches struck harder than leather. None dared him defy When from pulpit he cried: "Come, let us reason together".
wonderful update,will continue to rant and rave...no particular reason though some say a diatribe now and then is good for a laugh better yet it can create speechlessness in the crowd Peace Always
If only I could stop confusing my reasons with reasons.
"Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer." D.H. Lawrence
Reason has been restored to the world. I am first for a change.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to find any reason in contracts because there is no sanity clause.
ReplyDeleteReason...logic...I have little use for either.
ReplyDelete"Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do."
ReplyDeleteJames H. Robinson
Works for me.
Once asked why he had done something naughty, my young son looked at me fatigued and asked, "Why's there always gotta be a reason?"
ReplyDeleteREASON, n. Compulsion, in the fleece of persuasion.
ReplyDeleteThe weight of Pope's thought was a feather,
But his speeches struck harder than leather.
None dared him defy
When from pulpit he cried:
"Come, let us reason together".
- Schicklgruber
Rhyme or reason?
ReplyDeleteDepends on the season.
Rhyme for masses,
reason for my classes.
Reason or rhyme?
Seen by difference in time.
Reason for now,
rhyme when older I grow.
Rhyme and reason?
Can find no good reason.
Marriage from Hell,
strange bedfellows do tell.
('verse' by Jim)
..
Reason is what must be.
ReplyDeleteThis house renovation is making me understand it's not for me to reason...nor is there always a valid reason...
ReplyDeletewonderful update,will continue to rant and rave...no particular reason
ReplyDeletethough some say a diatribe now and
then is good for a laugh
better yet it can create
speechlessness in the crowd
Peace Always
Reason: an excuse as to why I ate all the chocolate truffles.
ReplyDeleteIf Frau Braun falls off a cliff she needs to bite her tongue off in the process.
:-)
If only I could stop confusing my reasons with reasons.
ReplyDelete"Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer."
D.H. Lawrence
REASON n. often mistaken as a synonym for EXCUSE.
ReplyDelete(I cite JD's comment as an example)
Nessa, you waited in line long enough to be first. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAm so, Icy.
We've noticed, Jenn. Carry on.
Mr. Robinson is right, TLP. That's just what I was thinking.
Mutha, your son has a real head start.
Amoeba, very well done. That is awfully high quality for a limerick.
And, Jim! Nothing brings out the rhyme like the prospect of reason, it seems.
Ariel, Sherlock Holmes said that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however implausible, must be the truth.
Pia, architecture is the practical application of whimsy.
Rave on, John Donne, Rant on, Bear. Because.
JD, you can write the cliff scene. I'll send truffles.
Cooper, those are two fine quotes.
Why not, A-bell?
Quilly, why cite J.D. as an example?
reason,n. becuase the questionmark needed a follow up
ReplyDeleteAnd some days, an exclamation mark just isn't enough.
ReplyDeleteSherlock was a great mind. Now we only have to be able to decide what is impossible. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Galatea was much more reasonable when she was a statue.
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