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| Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing? | |
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| Topic Started: Thursday, 16. April 2009, 20:45 (527 Views) | |
| Bob Crowley | Tuesday, 5. May 2009, 06:29 Post #31 |
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"Avast there, me hearties! We be heading for the shoals of theological origami, so row the boat ashore, Michael!" "And fast!" |
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| James | Tuesday, 5. May 2009, 16:23 Post #32 |
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There is , in my mind, no conflict with a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. It is the pride that goes with it that is dangerous. The greatest thinkers in all the sciences and recognised as genius still only have a little knowledge. So, it is all relative. But then there must be knowledge and it is in our nature to search for truth - even if slowly and in error at many steps. Apart from the knowledge we receive from without through our bodily senses, I think there is also another inner knowledge which comes very personally . The problem I have with that is how to discern it. You see it is based on a language - the inner knowledge is in the language of the listener - but if the listener to the "within" had never learnt a language or be critical to "the input" - then how that inner person "hears" must be in it's purity - if you follow me. It must then be emotional and not really rational. |
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| JRJ | Tuesday, 5. May 2009, 18:50 Post #33 |
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Here's something I learned from a very young man. I was in my early 30's and we worked in a health club in the US. He was about 24 or 25, the assistant manager and in charge of the sales staff. I did all the administrative/bookkeeping work. This included correcting a lot of shady attempts at "closing" sales on people who had no intention of signing an actual contract for monthly dues. I also attempted to collect past due accounts. On a particularly frustrating day, following a run of very bad dealings by some young salesmen, I was called to deal with a steady stream of angry people who didn't think they had even purchased a membership yet had money electronically removed from their accounts. The general manager, assistant manager and I had a quick meeting centered on my rather vociferous complaints. The assistant manager, young as he was, taught me one thing in that meeting: Just ask one question: "Why?" When confronted with an angry customer, keep asking, "Why?" And then, listen. When confronting an errant salesman, keep asking, "Why?" And then, listen. I think knowledge of any person or subject can be fleshed out through this process. It has served me well. When I use it... |
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