How do you reconcile contradications, like "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together"
2006-08-25 15:31:41 · 6 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Logical conclusion is to have a vote.
2006-08-30 11:56:56 · update #1
i sure do
2006-08-29 15:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Opposites" attract is a semantics play - but the Laws of Physics need to be described simply so that all can understand. It is not a contradiction.
"Birds ... " is simply an observation summarized from many observations, and may or may not be correct (that is, a "Theory") since some of the same flock may not stay together, for whatever reasons. Again a generalization is not necessarily a contradiction.
What is a real contradiction is termed an "Oxymoronic phrase"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymoron
such as a "wise fool", or an illogical impossibility such as "round square".
Check ou Wiki.
2006-08-25 15:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in the 'literal' truth of sayings..... I believe in the possibility of these sayings. It all boils down to personal choice and desires. Whatever the heart wants, the heart wants!!! (Same goes for your stomach, books to read, etc. Insert appropriate material!)
2006-08-25 15:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by yraelynaffit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To me they are like a yin and yang. Kinda like the saying "the same thing, only different" or "same difference".
2006-08-25 15:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by J23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them, yes.....there is some truth to most of them....you have to weed out the good ones.
2006-08-25 15:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and that's all they mean, not applicable to life.
2006-08-25 15:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋