Gloom and Doom Bleg
Peter Robinson ·
Aug 6, 2010 at 5:04pm
Claire's post on the need to buck up got me thinking about a passage in the work of the great modern philosopher, Jacques Maritain. He asked himself whether things are getting better or worse, then concluded that both are taking place at the same time. (Putting it that way, Maritain sounds glib. He wasn't. For now, you'll have to trust me on this.)
For the life of me, I can't seem to locate that passage. Is there a member of this happy Ricochet crew who can?
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Jul '10
Re: Gloom and Doom Bleg
I'm not certain if this is what you're looking for Peter, but it seems apropos to me:
"I don't see America as a mainland, but as a sea, a big ocean. Sometimes a storm arises, a formidable current develops, and it seems it will engulf everything. Wait a moment, another current will appear and bring the first one to naught."
Jun '10
Re: Gloom and Doom Bleg
Don't know, but I think I understand the concept. Good attracts evil, and in turn, evil attracts good. Neither wins completely.
Re: Gloom and Doom Bleg
Palaeologus, I like that quotation a lot. Is it from Maritain? If so, could you pass along the citation?
Jul '10
Re: Gloom and Doom Bleg
It is, as far as I know. The s(c)ite is: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jacquesmar166123.html
I'm afraid I was completely unfamiliar with the man. Just looking through this list of quotations makes me want to rectify that, though. Clearly, he produced engaging epigrams.