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Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Magical Realist - Nov 8, 2025
I'm a bit of a mix between these two historic trends. I believe in the intellect and in reasoning to guide me thru life like a rationalist, but I also stay grounded in the passions and longings of the heart like a romantic. A ship needs both its sails and its rudder after all. I am as comfortable quoting Einstein as I am quoting Rumi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q08c76z1Zc
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Syne - Nov 8, 2025
(Nov 8, 2025 06:10 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: I believe in the intellect and in reasoning to guide me thru life,...
Not by any outward indication.
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Magical Realist - Nov 8, 2025
Why are you so obsessed with putting me down and making it personal? What motivates you on such a one-track pursuit? What stake do you have in it?
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Syne - Nov 9, 2025
Are objective observations "putting you down"?
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - confused2 - Nov 9, 2025
I set a two post max on responding to Syne (three if I've been drinking). At least then we both know he'll max out fairly quickly.
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Magical Realist - Nov 9, 2025
(Yesterday 01:09 AM)confused2 Wrote: I set a two post max on responding to Syne (three if I've been drinking). At least then we both know he'll max out fairly quickly.
Yeah...that's a good idea. He can't seem to help himself from insulting.
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - Syne - Nov 9, 2025
Funny how you can't see your own hand in years of insults.
RE: Romanticism vs The Enlightenment - confused2 - Nov 9, 2025
Love. Hate. Revenge. And all points in-between.