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Are you saying that retrospect is absolutely necessary in order to make any determination as to the relevance of the present and how it will fall into historical context? If so, that is an interesting, if not altogether false opinion -Demosthenes-
Context?
I'll have to run that one around the department and see how many laughs it provides. Perhaps that is just a view from one who is not insightful? Perhaps if a person are insightful and they understand history well enough, they will see what is historically relevant now in scope and see how it will fit into history.
Insight is really a simple concept...here it is for you though, if it is true that you really think that discerning the true nature of a present situation cannot help in any way when deciding potential historical relevance.
in·sight n.
- The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation; penetration.
- The act or outcome of grasping the inward or hidden nature of things or of perceiving in an intuitive manner.
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I agree sixstring...being an idiot and simply saying stupid things are different. I too, find it amazing that people think that a true idiot could become President of any nation, let alone the USA.
Context?
I'll have to run that one around the department and see how many laughs it provides. Perhaps that is just a view from one who is not insightful? Perhaps if a person are insightful and they understand history well enough, they will see what is historically relevant now in scope and see how it will fit into history.
Insight is really a simple concept...here it is for you though, if it is true that you really think that discerning the true nature of a present situation cannot help in any way when deciding potential historical relevance.
in·sight n.
- The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation; penetration.
- The act or outcome of grasping the inward or hidden nature of things or of perceiving in an intuitive manner.
Added:
I agree sixstring...being an idiot and simply saying stupid things are different. I too, find it amazing that people think that a true idiot could become President of any nation, let alone the USA.
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