Figures of Speech is a collection of over 1,500 quotes (and growing) from famous figures of our past. Giants from the past worthy of our remembrance. Co-authorship is recognized on each speech act (blog post). As these tidbits of romantic tendencies arise, 'ent-sprechen' emerges and the reflection subsides, ephemeral yet less so as we culturally transmit the Logos of learning and all that we value. 'O sepi to poli' is courtesy of Aristotle.
Living with or without a teleological framework makes a difference to the outcomes we hold sacred. Are they needed? Not necessarily, but they help. The danger lies in the lies, not the algorithm that gets us there. To the finish line is an interim goal for the human race.
Fine-tuned and accentuated, the caring embrace of a Mother's touch extends with waves of empathy towards her people and beyond. Intuitive philosophical knowing is hardly a negation, despite the axiomatic implications of 'extinction' all around us.
