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Poetdancer0
8/15/2008 5:58 amLast Read: |
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day one fellow met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?" "Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..." "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't 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 my friend something good?" "No, on the contrary..." "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left: the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?" "No, not really." "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?" This is why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. Friends, Please use this triple filter each time you hear loose talk about any of your near and dear friends.  It's nice to be insane when No one is looking 
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8/15/2008 7:21 am |
BEAUTIFULLY said, Sweetheart  - many thanks for sharing.Govind
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8/15/2008 7:39 am |
Makes good sense Happiness is like perfume: if you spray it on some-one else, it's bound to rub of on you
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8/15/2008 8:53 am |
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8/15/2008 9:02 am |
(Thought this was about coffee--am missing a real good kopi C something fierce) Thanks for sharing, this is so true. All the more needed in the world we move in now, where spin doctors manipulate the truth to suit their own agendas. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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8/15/2008 10:04 am |
So true but........ it will take away most of the news we can read at msn - yahoo - hello - bild - and other important new sites.  good to be remembered though. is sometimes better.
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8/15/2008 10:32 am |
An absolute gem!!!!
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8/15/2008 10:36 am |
Woohoo! Go Socrates!! If you are into any Greek themes, then read some Greek mythology. There is a really good concept behind them all... But some are a bit stupid too. LOL!! But nevertheless, interesting to read. Socrates was flawed though, some hated his logic. And understandably! But for his time, i'd say he had a sharp mind. Did you know that Greeks invented the toilet? Though, I wouldn't use that as bragging rights. HAHA!Take care. (,,,,)
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8/15/2008 12:31 pm |
GREAT POST  THANKS    
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8/15/2008 1:37 pm |
Ooooh, this is so good especially the last line, "Friends, Please use this triple filter each time you hear loose talk about any of your near and dear friends ". I'm always trying to follow it. Have a happy weekend, Poet ! SL Keep love in your heart ! SL
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8/15/2008 6:09 pm |
the last hour of his life! oh that made me cry.. it's not only tear drops ..a cry for dying knowledge before a man... sometimes human civilizations do some wrong ..it was one of them! Have a nice day aronya 'everything is answerable' _ aronya.infinity44
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8/15/2008 6:17 pm |
Oh dear Oh dear.... It is well known.. The Socrates theory, amongst Bunny's. 1st filter.... If a Girlie makes you coffee first thing in the morning.... It is not a filtered coffee. 2nd.. filter... Girlie's are rarely full of Goodness.  3rd .. filter. Socrates was "a great philosopher and held in such high esteem". But he never tasted a decent cup of coffee. BoneToney. 
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 8/15/2008 11:00 pm |
Oh dear Oh dear.... It is well known.. The Socrates theory, amongst Bunny's. 1st filter.... If a Girlie makes you coffee first thing in the morning.... It is not a filtered coffee. 2nd.. filter... Girlie's are rarely full of Goodness. 3rd .. filter. Socrates was "a great philosopher and held in such high esteem". But he never tasted a decent cup of coffee. BoneToney. hi there neighbour....this is a good advise..will try to remember thanks so much for sharing... cheers  Happiness grows at OUR own firesides and is NOT to be picked in strangers' gardens
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8/16/2008 12:49 am |
That was beautifully illustrated......good post,I really like it!Thanks for sharing!
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8/16/2008 6:30 am |
Socrates was a genius! Tertium comparationis (the third element of a comparison) Tertium quid (some third thing) HM
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8/16/2008 7:18 am |
My mother used to teach Kindergarten. Many times during the day one six-year-old or another would come running up to her shouting "Teacher! Teacher!" She would stop them cold with a glance and say: "Is anyone hurt?" No, was the usual answer. "Is anyone in danger of being hurt?" Well, no.... "Then walk back outside that door and come in again at a walk. Say 'excuse me, Mrs. Kitty.' Then we will talk." Not quite in the same league as Socrates, but she sure did have a well-behaved classroom.... Nice to see that thinking before talking is still regarded as good manners. Winks, LK
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8/16/2008 4:02 pm |
hi my beautiful friend just dropping by to wish you lots of love and happiness straight from the heart
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8/17/2008 11:51 pm |
Wow! I must read up on Socrates. He's a whizz, even after all this time. PEter
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8/18/2008 3:29 am |
BEAUTIFULLY said, Sweetheart - many thanks for sharing.Govind It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 3:31 am |
Makes good sense Nice to see you again It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 3:33 am |
It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 3:37 am |
(Thought this was about coffee--am missing a real good kopi C something fierce) Thanks for sharing, this is so true. All the more needed in the world we move in now, where spin doctors manipulate the truth to suit their own agendas. Sorry you got disappointed. I know how much you like a good kopi-o. But I thought I serve something different this time. Something that might be more useful for some. Thanks for stopping by dear It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 3:52 am |
So true but........ it will take away most of the news we can read at msn - yahoo - hello - bild - and other important new sites. good to be remembered though. is sometimes better.You do have a point there, as most of the News is 'hearsay'. I've stopped reading them and have only collective hearing for BBC News. Still, we need to keep up with what is happening around us. Thanks for stopping by It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 3:54 am |
An absolute gem!!!! Nice to see you again. Glad you appreciate my little post. It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:09 am |
Woohoo! Go Socrates!! If you are into any Greek themes, then read some Greek mythology. There is a really good concept behind them all... But some are a bit stupid too. LOL!! But nevertheless, interesting to read. Socrates was flawed though, some hated his logic. And understandably! But for his time, i'd say he had a sharp mind. Did you know that Greeks invented the toilet? Though, I wouldn't use that as bragging rights. HAHA!Take care. I have always been intrigued by philosophers. Perhaps it's because I am very philosophical, as that is the only way we can survive the rat race. I didn't know that it was the Greeks who invented the toilet. I always thought it was the French who invented it. But since you mentioned it, I got curious and found that it was the Chinese who invented the toilet during the Han Dynasty (as they invented so many other useful things). Just thought I mention it dear  Thanks for stopping by It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:11 am |
GREAT POST THANKS Welcome to blogsville It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:17 am |
Ooooh, this is so good especially the last line, "Friends, Please use this triple filter each time you hear loose talk about any of your near and dear friends ". I'm always trying to follow it. Have a happy weekend, Poet ! SL Nice to see you again I personally never listen to 'hearsay', no matter how much my friends enjoy it. I only remind them occasionally that it could be them others talk about in a negative way. You have a lovely week ahead SL It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:21 am |
the last hour of his life! oh that made me cry.. it's not only tear drops ..a cry for dying knowledge before a man... sometimes human civilizations do some wrong ..it was one of them! Have a nice day aronya Welcome to my space at blogsville They do say that 'only the Good die young'. Thank you for stopping by It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:26 am |
Oh dear Oh dear.... It is well known.. The Socrates theory, amongst Bunny's. 1st filter.... If a Girlie makes you coffee first thing in the morning.... It is not a filtered coffee. 2nd.. filter... Girlie's are rarely full of Goodness. 3rd .. filter. Socrates was "a great philosopher and held in such high esteem". But he never tasted a decent cup of coffee. BoneToney. Don't eve count on me making coffee for you in the morning. I'm just to blur to do that so early. That is why I train my man from day one how to make a decent cup of coffee so that he can get some decent ..... ooops, wrong site  Thanks for the diversion Bonetobone It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:28 am |
ha ha tone...a good laugh indeed hi there neighbour....this is a good advise..will try to remember thanks so much for sharing... cheers Nice to see you here It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:29 am |
That was beautifully illustrated......good post,I really like it!Thanks for sharing! Always nice to see your kind face here It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 4:31 am |
Socrates was a genius! Tertium comparationis (the third element of a comparison) Tertium quid (some third thing) HM Do you speak Latin to your kitten as well? Thanks for stopping by dear It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 5:42 am |
My mother used to teach Kindergarten. Many times during the day one six-year-old or another would come running up to her shouting "Teacher! Teacher!" She would stop them cold with a glance and say: "Is anyone hurt?" No, was the usual answer. "Is anyone in danger of being hurt?" Well, no.... "Then walk back outside that door and come in again at a walk. Say 'excuse me, Mrs. Kitty.' Then we will talk." Not quite in the same league as Socrates, but she sure did have a well-behaved classroom.... Nice to see that thinking before talking is still regarded as good manners. Winks, LK Those were the golden, older days. Some take pride in teaching others right from wrong, like your dear mother. Unfortunately not many remember what they were taught when they were young, even though they are supposed to be teachers. I sometimes hear from my daughter "but my teacher said ....". To which one can only smile and remind that this is our house, and in our house we have 'our' rules. Thank you for sharing your delightful story dear It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 5:45 am |
hi my beautiful friend just dropping by to wish you lots of love and happiness Nice to see you again Lots of love, peace and happiness to you too It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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8/18/2008 5:47 am |
Wow! I must read up on Socrates. He's a whizz, even after all this time. PEter Welcome to my space It's nice to be insane when No one is looking
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