Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear
or are about to repeat a rumor.
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded
for his wisdom.
One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance,
who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do
you know what I just heard about one of your students...?"
"Wait a moment, " Socrates replied. "Before
you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's
called the Test of Three." "Test of Three?"
"That's correct, " Socrates continued.
"Before you talk to me about my student let's
take a moment to test what you're going to say. The first
test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you
are about to tell me is s true?" "No, "
the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right, " said Socrates. "So you
don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's
try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are
about to tell me about my student something good?"
2007-11-24 11:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
"No, on the contrary..." "So, "
Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something
bad about him even though you're not certain it's
true?" The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because
there is a third test - the filter of Usefulness.
Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful
to me?" "No, not really..."
"Well, " concluded Socrates, "if what
you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful,
why tell it to me at all?" The man was defeated and ashamed
and said no more.
This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and
held in such high esteem.
It also explains why Socrates didn't find out that
Plato was sleeping with his wife.
2007-11-24 11:56:28 · update #1
good one
2007-11-24 20:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite nice. Very philosophical.
2007-11-24 22:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by LimC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny! Ha Ha! 100!
2007-11-24 23:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha funny
thanks for a laugh
10/10
2007-11-25 06:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Luck dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahaha, really nice, bcs i love office gossips & rumors.
2007-11-25 01:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Light Shielded By Dark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good one
2007-11-24 20:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by Trish 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol,10,brilliant.
2007-11-25 05:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by xyz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol
thx for the pts.
2007-11-24 20:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by the soccer guy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
haha
good one
star
2007-11-24 20:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not funny.
2007-11-24 20:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by otakunerd 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋