Re: Re[4]: THE RHETORICAL THEORY

janet cross (hceng028@DEWEY.CSUN.EDU)
Thu, 8 Aug 1996 13:30:14 -0700


On Thu, 8 Aug 1996, Steve Finley wrote:

> Speaking as a virus, I'm wondering--how come the quotes in the phrase
> about Tillich being "one of [your] favorite 'Christian'
> existentialists"? Just curious.

Mostlu cause many seem to think that those with a religious faith of any
kind cannot possibly espouse an existential, or contingent belief system.

And it also strikes me that your
> assertion that "we still reside in an individually/socially
> constructed world" is still yet unproven--or maybe not!. Does this mean
> that the question of whether there's "anything real out there" has been
> settled--that it's all just the constructions of perception? A big question,

Indeed a big question. And my point is that any assertion,
claim, theorum, even LAW, etc...is far far from PROVING anything. We
stake our claims, and mine is one, and rhetor from there.

> since the side you lean toward determines so much else about how you
> think and what you do. What a relief to know the question is
> settled...(Lord, sarcasm is ugly. I'm sorry.)

I doubt muchly that anything is *ever* settled for all time, even the
space of a breath. That's why we keep coming back for more. Heh. Sarcasm
isn't necessarily ugly. Just tonally dissodent at times. The sarcasm
points to dufferences that need to be addressed. Like the "Yeah right."
tone of voice we hear so often from teens. Makes ya stop and think.

> Anyway, an interesting metaphor, this lab thing. Do you feel that you
> have enough hobbies? (heh heh...)

Naw. Always looking for more. Maybe I should take up golf.
>
> Back to my infective work now. Happy dish-swimming...

Janet

pondering the reality of chasing little white balls in a petrie dish
pan...

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