Keneke
28th April 2003, 02:03 PM
Interesting topic.
We would perhaps better understand that last quotation as, "Many enjoy their paradise of ignorance." Cornelis — and Erasmus — point out this "don't-want-to-face-reality" tendency, which will be amplified next week when we read Part Two...
This brings a question to mind. If this phenomenon, this creation of folly to mirror order, comes naturally to society, how can we possibly want to create skepticism in society as a whole? If NOT being duped is going to remove the "jester factor", does this mean something becomes wrong?
I dunno, this "Whatever we become will be better than what we were" attitude unsettles me. On the surface, a skeptical society could be better, but I am sure someone can imagine unforeseen consequences. GATTACA comes to mind.
We would perhaps better understand that last quotation as, "Many enjoy their paradise of ignorance." Cornelis — and Erasmus — point out this "don't-want-to-face-reality" tendency, which will be amplified next week when we read Part Two...
This brings a question to mind. If this phenomenon, this creation of folly to mirror order, comes naturally to society, how can we possibly want to create skepticism in society as a whole? If NOT being duped is going to remove the "jester factor", does this mean something becomes wrong?
I dunno, this "Whatever we become will be better than what we were" attitude unsettles me. On the surface, a skeptical society could be better, but I am sure someone can imagine unforeseen consequences. GATTACA comes to mind.