"As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent." - Socrates
what does he want to say ? thanks.
2007-01-27 05:39:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Socrates was a very fine man. When I came across this saying myself, I thought he meant whatever we choose in life we'll sure regret because when we come to that stage we are neither sure we have chosen the right thing nor are we completely satisfied with the consequence of that choice. So whatever choice it was from the start, there a sense of regret at the end.
Personally when a man chooses celibacy-- he regrets that he can't have intimacy--if he chooses marriage-- he'll face the burden of over exhausting himself-- in bed or in providing for his family. You get what i meant. Good luck!
2007-01-27 06:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by sharia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a story about Socrates that he was married to a shrew who poured a pitcher of urine over his head. Clearly, his personal life was less than perfect. However, greek men were also well known for taking greek boys in sexual apprenticeships...so maybe Mrs. Socrates had good reason. In any event, not the best place to go for advice on love.
2007-01-27 14:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Margy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That each person is an individual that must make and live with their own decisions but it is well that they learn from the experience of others that one extreme or another is not a wise choice and happiness is found somewhere in between.
2007-01-27 13:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by huskie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh come now. This is not a difficult question!
First ask yourself, "What is repentence"
re·pent·ance /rɪËpÉntns, -ËpÉntÉns/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuhns] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
2. regret for any past action.
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[Origin: 1300–50; ME repentaunce < OF repentance. See repent1, -ance]
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=repentance
So if that is repentence, ask yourself "Why on either path, marriage or celibacy, would he come to repent either choice?"
You might contemplate subjects such as, "The human sex-drive" "Marriages possibly gone sour" "The fact that the prevailing culture of the time did not see marriages as a result of romantic love" Etc..
2007-01-27 13:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by peacedevi 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whether a man chooses to marry or be celibate he will be sorry or regret his decision. There are down sides to either choice.
2007-01-27 13:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Debbie O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahha
he wants to say that wheather you chose to be celibate, as in have no sex at all, or get married and have sex with one person all the time... either way you are going to regret it...
socrates said that?
2007-01-27 14:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by RIF 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't
or like the other saying 'the grass is always greener on the other side' or even 'we always want what we don't have'
hope that helped
2007-01-27 14:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by glim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He says that either way the man will not like the act he's done
2007-01-27 15:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Honesty given here! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are screwed whether you get married or prefer celibacy.
2007-01-27 13:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a guy marries or if he decides to never have sex in his life, he will regret his decision either way a little later.
2007-01-27 13:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋