Re: CHAT Which world? Which culture?
| From: | J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, July 16, 2003, 16:40 |
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In a message dated 2003:07:15 08:12:29 PM, romilly@EGL.NET writes:
>Anyhow, these two quote from Czhang are quite apt for Kash culture, and
>con permiso I may include them in the page---
>
>"...we may be able to prove conclusively that all men are born with
>potentially brilliant intellects...and that the source of cultural
>creativity is the consciousness that springs from social cooperation and
loving
>interaction...the majority of us live far below our potential, because of
the oppressive
>nature of most societies." - John Blacking
>
> "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more
>violent. It takes a touch of genius --- and a lot of courage --- to move
>in the opposite direction." - E. F. Schumacker
Go ahead. These are rather famous quotes and AFAIK they are more likely
"CopyLefted" than CopyRighted ;)
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warp... linguistic (R)evolutions mark each-&-every quantum leap...
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_The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language_
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