2007-05-24 04:12:05 · 9 answers · asked by mihai s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Kane I agree with you...I wrote this idea in romanian and a my translation wasn't perfect...10x...when I say extraordinary i refer to all the great things we are tending
2007-05-24 04:24:03 · update #1
Professor Longhair if you want you can give me your messenger id and we can discuss more on Yahoo Messenger
2007-05-24 04:54:33 · update #2
If you were to change it:
the characteristic of mediocrity is the taste for extraordinary,
that makes more sense of which I agree.
2007-05-24 04:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your premise has its intrigue, mainly because it is up for interpretation. Seems that two people who have responded to your question have interpreted your meaning to be that because a person has good taste then that person must be about average. It is evident to all, or should be, that the average American does not have necessarily good taste.
What I am taking you to mean by this that the many, the superfluous, are easily distracted by flash and showmanship. For example, while the Roman empire was collapsing around them, the plebes sat goggle-eyed and slack-jawed at the Circus Miximus unaware, perhaps even unconcerned, of the impending doom. I am in agreement with that line of thinking.
On the other hand, it cannot fairly be said that the common desire to upgrade one's life indicates a shallow attention.
I would be intrested to know more.
2007-05-24 11:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Mediocrity is attainable. Extraordinary is not so easy to get or find. It's like the difference between steak and hamburger. If you have a bad cut of meat (steak), a hamburger might even taste better. If you get a filet mignon, properly done, hamburger won't even come close.
2007-05-24 11:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mindbender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like extraordinary, but only in the best sense of the word. I don't, by any means consider myself to be mediocre.
2007-05-24 11:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Raingirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have that kind of taste but I don't consider myself mediocrity personally. It depends on what you define extraordinary, does it mean the emotion and material garbage or the outstanding thoughts?
2007-05-24 11:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Z L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly.
In order to attain "extraordinary" one must desire it. If you do those things on a regular basis, then you are extraordinary. To maintain that extraordinary status, you have to desire more of it.
So...to want the taste of the extraordinary could mean that you have enjoyed it and wish to continue.
2007-05-24 11:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, I'm guessing if you were extraordinary and had a taste for the extraordinary, that would also be mediocrity?
2007-05-24 11:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by Count Floyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a translational thing. To most of us you are saying "Good is really bad, isn't it? Unless you can help our minds get around this thing a little differently, no many of us get any connection out of this. For philosophy, read Ecclesiasties and be happy!
2007-05-24 11:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-05-24 11:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋