Tag: philosophy
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‘First words of the morning…’
Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: * First words of the morning Second sounds after roosters’ calls Third in line from the wind.
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‘Thoughts unwinding…’
While meditating, I let my thoughts unwind themselves until they grow tired of themselves. * Thoughts unwinding Clouds uplifting Vast expanse of home.
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‘The morning gray closes in…’
Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: * The morning gray closes in, and I cannot see the mountain. I do not know you thus, but might I find you still by some other route? I close my eyes, and mumble your name. Soon I forget it.
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‘Through you / I feel the mountains…’
A chant: Swaying reeds like hanging beans Through you I feel the mountains * Zazen is preparation for living discourse? What kind of living discourse? Only this: direct speech. * Tell me, friend, how am I doing taking notes? Speak too quickly, and I won’t catch your words. Therefore, go slowly with me so that we catch…
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Tom Stoppard vs. Richard Rorty
I read a quote from the playwright Tom Stoppard about his view of playwriting. ‘My whole life,’ he tells his interviewer, ‘is waiting for the questions to which I have prepared answers.’ This view of things, albeit clever-sounding, is backward. Some years ago, I read something very different in in one of Raymond Geuss’s books.…
Andrew Taggart, Ph.D. 