Demeures de l'esprit / Places of the Mind
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Do you feel what I feel?
See what I see, hear what I hear?
There is a line you must draw
Between your dream world and reality
Do you live my life or share the breath I breathe?
Lies feed your judgement of others
Behold how the blind lead each other
The philosopher
You know so much about nothing at all
Ideas that fall under shadows of theories that stand tall
Thoughts that grow narrow upon being verbally released
Your mind is not your own
What sounds more mentally stimulating
Is how you make your choice
So you preach about how I'm supposed to be
Yet you don't know your own sexuality
Lies feed your judgement of others
Behold how the blind lead each other
The philosopher
You know so much about nothing at all
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8256VJ4hkJU
[Song- The Philosopher by Death, off 1993 album ' Individual Thought Patterns']
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I have a problem for every solution :-)
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acer, dwarf Japanese maple, 'Kamagata', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
The Greek philosopher Metrodorus.
In the background can be seen the bust of Polemon (Πολέμων), a master of rhetoric, favored by several Roman Emperors.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Athens, Greece.
Parian marble. Found in Athens. Metrodorus of Lampsacus in Asia Minor (c. 331 – 278 B.C.) was a pupil and friend of the philosopher Epicurus. The bust is a copy dating from the period of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) of a Hellenistic original dated probably 280-250 B.C.
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (Μητρόδωρος ο Λαμψακηνός) was one of the four καθηγεμόνες (‘founders’) of Epicureanism, and the most important after Epicurus; Epicurus dedicated to him his Eurylochus and his Metrodorus, besides writing letters to him and mentioning him often in his works. Philodemus, a Greek poet and Epicurean philosopher who did much to spread Epicureanism to Rome, cites Metrodorus as the author of the view that Cynic poverty was to be rejected in favour of a more affluent way of life, although wealth in no way contributes to happiness.
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“It’s not necessary to try to save Greece or to get from her crowns of wisdom; what is needed is to eat and to drink, Timocrates, without harming the belly while we bring it joy”. – Metrodorus’ Epistle to Timocrates.
“As you grow old you are such as I urge you to be, and you have recognized the difference between studying philosophy for yourself and studying it for Greece. I rejoice with you”. – Vatican Saying 76
“Besides, they would not buy for a penny the lot of all the virtues (if they’re) cut off from pleasure”. – Metrodorus’ Epistle to Timocrates.
We have been and about today looking for suitable Oilseed Rape subject matters and the tower seemed a good place to start.
The folly was built in around 1700, by the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury who was a noted philosopher. It is thought that he did a lot of his philosophising in this tower, and from this suggestion it has become known as the Philosopher's Tower. We also visited a nearby barn which seems to have become a celebrity on Flickr as I have seen quite a few shots of it after doing a Flickr search and at least one of my contacts photographed it today too!
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my sister's dog, Lula , seems to be contemplating the mysteries of the universe......or maybe she is just wondering why dinner is late :-)))))
happy TGIF :-)
Un soir, en allant m'occuper du Monsieur Chat de mon meilleur ami (en attendant son retour donc), le ciel se pare de nombreuses et somptueuses couleurs : des rouges, des oranges, des jaunes, des bleus, des roses... et des violets !
En passant du côté du Lycée Alain, le moment me semble particulièrement adapté à une photo, en passant (justement)...
La circulation aura le bon goût de n'être pas trop envahissante malgré l'heure de pointe qui se termine et cet axe qui est assez passant...
Perched on a wooden rail with its tail curled like a question mark, this squirrel stares into the middle distance, pondering life’s deepest mysteries:
- Where did I bury that acorn?
- Why do humans wear pants?
- Is the fence real, or just a metaphor?
Captured in glorious detail, this furry existentialist radiates the energy of someone who’s about to start a podcast called “Nuts & Thoughts.” The background blurs, the fur pops, and the vibe?
Pure woodland wisdom meets backyard drama.
Some say it’s waiting for a snack. Others believe it’s silently judging your camera settings. But one thing’s for sure, this squirrel didn’t come to play. It came to reflect, reject, and possibly redirect your entire life path.
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Back from our wonderful visit to Tasmania's west coast wilderness, southern Tarkine and Corinna rain forest.
(english follow)
GÉNÉRATION
En hommage à Florence, ma petite-fille, qui m’a spontanément proposé le titre de cette image.
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Sur ces rivages bordés d’infini, un père initie son jeune fils à l’art de la pêche en eau peu profonde. Au premier abord, on pourrait croire qu’il s’agit d’une simple scène de pêche, pourtant…
Dans nos sociétés, l’idée de génération est souvent réduite à une opposition statique entre le passé et l’avenir, entre l’ancien et le nouveau. Je crois plutôt qu’il faut y voir un mouvement, un mouvement continu de transmission et d’évolution des connaissances et des mentalités humaines. En somme, cette transmission, notamment par la filiation, permets à l’originel de rester original et de poursuivre l’aventure humaine. * Ce que nous appelons « l’avenir » est, en fait, le résultat de l’interaction et de la transmission par toutes les générations. **
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Ici, sur ces rivages bien en retrait des mondes utopiques qui alimentent la fureur de nos sociétés, le père et le fils renouent avec la patience et la modestie fondamentale de l’existence des êtres. Et aussi avec l’enchantement originel devant la beauté et le mystère de notre monde.
La pêche aura été un bon prétexte pour cela.
Patrice
* Charles Coutel, philosophe français.
** Tim Inglold, anthropologue britannique
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GENERATION
In honor of Florence, my granddaughter, who spontaneously suggested the title of this image.
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On these shores bordered by infinity, a father introduces his young son to the art of shallow-water fishing. At first glance, one might think this is a simple fishing scene, yet...
In our societies, the idea of generation is often reduced to a static opposition between past and future, between old and new. Instead, it should be seen as a movement, a continuous movement of transfer and evolution of knowledge and human mentalities. In short, this transfer, particularly through filiations (kinship), allows the original to remain original and to continue the human adventure.* What we call the future is, in fact, the result of all these generations interacting.
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Here, on these shores far removed from the utopian worlds that fuel the fury of our societies, father and son reconnect with the patience and fundamental modesty of being. Also with the original enchantment in front of the beauty and mystery of our world.
Fishing was a good excuse for this.
Patrice
* Charles Coutel, a French philosopher.
** Tim Ingold, British anthropologist.
Poised on the rocks like it’s pondering the mysteries of the universe—or just wondering where all the fish went—this heron stares into the water with the intensity of a bird deep in thought. Its bluish-gray feathers ripple in the breeze, adding dramatic flair to an already theatrical pose. The little plant beside it? Probably its life coach. The ripples? Just nature’s way of saying, “You’re doing great, sweetie.” This full-color photo captures the quiet comedy of a bird who’s clearly overthinking everything.
My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections—though this one might be just for those who appreciate feathered introspection.
This trip in the maritime alps, is a beautiful steep path between rock and nature, and is the first part of Nietzsche's historic road. It starts near the Èze-sur-Mer train station and leads to the Èze-Village. This path gives you a wonderful view of the valley and the sea and goes through the beautiful Moorish village Èze built in the twelfth century. I walked both ways 8,4 km², both up and down which I can recommend.
The trail got its name from the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who came there on holiday and loved to walk there.
Length one way 4.2 km² Elevation 391 m.
Eze-sur-Mer, Côte d'Azur, France
"What we learn from history is that nobody learns from history".
A phrase that is often misattributed to Otto von Bismarck, but it more accurately belongs to the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.
Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey - History Repeating youtu.be/nC2pgcagyRk?si=JweU5VNgABksFUNV
Stein der Weisen
Diesen, von Schattenlinien verzauberten Stein, sah ich in Twyfelfontein, eine der bedeutendsten Fundstätten von Felsgravuren.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Aquesta sala gòtica de Lacock Abbey sembla quasi expressament decorada per a ser un escenari de Harry Potter. El calderó és autentic, i pertany al antic edifici. Però els va anar perfecte per a situar aquí una de les aules de l'escola Hogwarts: la de Defensa contra les Forces del Mal, del professor Quirell.
La mansió de Lacock Abbey, al poble del mateix nom, al sud d'Anglaterra és un indret força especial. Com el seu nom indica, fins a la fi del monasticisme a Anglaterra, al s. XVI, era un convent catolic. A partir d'aquell moment fou comprat i rehabilitat com a mansió rural. De fora sembla el tipic palauet, però per dintre conserva bona part dels espais monastics d'estil gotic (però no l'església)
Si be en anys recents s'ha fet famós com un dels llocs on es va rodar Harry Potter, és molt més interessant per ser un dels llocs on s'inventà la fotografia. Dic un dels llocs perquè hi ha divesos llocs que ho poden dir, tant Paris mateix (daguerrotips) com Chalons-s.-Saone (heliografía).
Però fou aquí a Lacock Abbey on William Henry Fox Talbot, un ric terratinent britanic, va aconseguir el primer negatiu de la historia el 1835, i posteriorment ho perfeccionà cap al calotip, fotografia amb negatius de paper que es feu servir sobretot entre 1840 i 1880.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Fox_Talbot
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abadia_de_Lacock
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In this gothic hall of Lacock Abbey, they filmed a scene of Hogwart's Defence Against the Dark Arts class, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This was Professor Quirrell's class.
The mansion of Lacock Abbey, in the village of the same name (Wiltshire) is a rather unique place. Especially for its photographic history.
As its name indicates, until the end of monasticism in England, in the XVI Century, it was a Catholic convent. From that moment it was bought and rehabilitated as a rural manor. From the outside it looks like a typical mansion, but inside it preserves a good part of the monastic spaces in the Gothic style (but not the church, which was razed)
If in recent years it has become famous as one of the places where Harry Potter was filmed (in those cloisters), it is much more interesting for being one of the places where photography was invented. I say one of the places because there are several places that can say it, both Paris itself (daguerreotype) and Chalons-s.-Saone (heliography). But here is all much more preserved as it was.
It was here at Lacock Abbey that William Henry Fox Talbot, a wealthy British landowner, obtained the first negative in history in 1835, and later perfected it into the calotype, paper negative photography, that was used mainly between 1840 and 1880 .
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacock_Abbey