Mutuality exclusive desires, that is wanting to be thin and wanting to eat, occur naturally. Letting go of the desire, a conscious impulse toward eating, may be the missing step. Elimination of the desire to eat, both conscious and unconscious.
This reminds me of the old Greek, who was he? Homer in Odyssey? Lashed to the mast so he could not act, his crew blindfolded and with ears plugged, to avoid the siren calls, temptation.
How does one let go of desire?
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Road Rage and Socrates
Socrates claims that people do wrong out of ignorance, not knowing what is right or wrong, not out of intent. I think that today, drugs and mental conditions make that only generally true, as there are likely more nutters about today.
When we consider road rage today, it suggest to me that our society is on the decline from Socrates day. I understand that the usually scenario of road rage is someone does something to agitate another driver, and one or both go off. Psychopathe, or drug fuelled rage takes over. Seneca gave a definition of anger. Anger is "a burning desire to avenge a wrong" or "a burning desire to punish him by whom you think yourself to have been unfairly harmed."
The external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times in public acts of aggression. Seneca said something like: The facial and skeletal musculature are strongly affected by anger. The face becomes flushed, and the brow muscles move inward and downward, fixing a hard stare on the target. The nostrils flare, and the jaw tends toward clenching.
When we consider road rage today, it suggest to me that our society is on the decline from Socrates day. I understand that the usually scenario of road rage is someone does something to agitate another driver, and one or both go off. Psychopathe, or drug fuelled rage takes over. Seneca gave a definition of anger. Anger is "a burning desire to avenge a wrong" or "a burning desire to punish him by whom you think yourself to have been unfairly harmed."
The external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times in public acts of aggression. Seneca said something like: The facial and skeletal musculature are strongly affected by anger. The face becomes flushed, and the brow muscles move inward and downward, fixing a hard stare on the target. The nostrils flare, and the jaw tends toward clenching.
What is the best response when faced with a nutter? I think dropping a dime on them, but I date myself with that expression. Dial 911, and let the fuzz deal with them, as that is one of the things they are paid to do, supposedly. Maybe take a picture or two. Our basic duty is to ourselves, to keep our selves safe. Soon we will see what right the aggressor has in Canada with the Jeffrey Lindor vs George De Castro. http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/one-video-tells-two-stories-in-deadly-road-rage-trial-1.1185196.
If you have a issue with anger perhaps read Seneca on anger, or this primer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger.
If you have a issue with anger perhaps read Seneca on anger, or this primer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Gary Taubes
Just a reminder:
High blood glucose elicits the release of insulin which speeds the uptake of glucose by tissues and favours the storage of fuels as glycogen and triacylglycerols while inhibiting fatty acid mobilization in adipose tissue.
http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/visiting-lecturer-challenges-the-common-view-on-obesity-1-4844414
High blood glucose elicits the release of insulin which speeds the uptake of glucose by tissues and favours the storage of fuels as glycogen and triacylglycerols while inhibiting fatty acid mobilization in adipose tissue.
http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/visiting-lecturer-challenges-the-common-view-on-obesity-1-4844414
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