After hearing on the local newscast that three diseased lab mice had escaped, I decided to take a ride on our local transit system. As an amateur writer and philosopher, I began to formulate ideas for my next “food for thought” essay. Thus, the following:
“Three lab mice, escaped on Thursday and are out there, somewhere, just waiting for their chance to further infect the denizens of today’s society, many of whom are already suffering from the plague of indifference. Thus, I ask you, what is the new philosophy for the 21st century? Why, on Thursday, did I encounter three women of various cultures, holding solo conversations? Were they the modern day “Aspasias” seeking to teach rhetoric to the captive transit masses, as the ancient philosopher, herself, once taught to Pericles? Or were they rabid, being the first victims of the escaped mice? And why did the passenger on the northbound bus, request that the driver turn back southward, upon reaching the next corner? Was this a “bus-knapping” nipped in the bud, simply for lack of an answer?
I ask that we ponder these incidents, when we have nothing else to do. Then, perhaps, we will discover an innovative way of thinking-a new philosophy-one that will facilitate our survival in this new millenium, as era that promises to produce more idiosyncratic behavior and much fallacious thought. “
itsallgoodamanda, 7 months ago
very good
Leon Walker, 6 months ago
Very interesting and well written. I like it!!!
Ginny Schmidt, 6 months ago
WOW, I am impressed to find the word “idiosyncratic” on redbubble. I’m sure it’s been used before, but this is the first I’ve seen it. I’ve always loved that word (my grandmother taught me how to spell it when I was seven), but it doesn’t just pop up in everyday conversation. Thank you.