Wittgenstein's performance in that skit is particularly memorable [it's not an inter-planetary match, btw, except in the sense that when most philosopher's speak a normal response is "Sorry, I'm wanted back on planet earth"] and exemplifies W's view that skill on the ball is the same in any language, and is something that cannot be said but can only be shown.* [Murray's performance and that of the winners last night has rightly swept from view the penalty shoot-out debacle that ended Team GB's hopes in soccer. Will they ever learn?] D *Stop me if you've heard this one before.. ________________________________ From: Walter C. Okshevsky <wokshevs@xxxxxx> To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; David Ritchie <profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, 5 August 2012, 18:54 Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Take that, Monty Python This is nothing compared to the inter-planetary soccer match btw the Monty Python Greeks and the Rationalists. Love it! I still aver that Hegel's shot to the far corner was in before the whistle went. Socrates didn't have a chance. And that foul call/card on Kant definitely could not pass universalizability requirements. Not being able to prove freedom of the will beyond all reasonable doubt does not justify a one man disqualification until regulation time. Walter O. Quoting David Ritchie <profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx>: > Some of you will remember the Monty Python skit in which Scots were declared > the worst tennis players in the whole world. Two of them challenge this > verdict: "Murray is the first British man to win the Olympic singles gold > medal since Josiah Ritchie in 1908." > > David Ritchie, > (no relation) > Portland, Oregon This electronic communication is governed by the terms and conditions at http://www.mun.ca/cc/policies/electronic_communications_disclaimer_2012.php ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html