Browning GTS Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you either hear or are about to repeat a rumour. 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 Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance. "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "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 filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "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 the test though, because there is a third filter - 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. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. It also explains why he never found out that Plato was ******** his wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) Ahhhh......you said ******** You will now have this post deleted. Edited June 26, 2006 by henry d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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henry d Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Did you mean "engaged in non marital congress with" ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Browning, Straight to the naughty step with you You bad boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wash your mouth out with guiness LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wash your mouth out with guiness LB Thats a punishment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you either hear or are aboutto repeat a rumour. 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 Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance. "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "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 filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "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 the test though, because there is a third filter - 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. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. It also explains why he never found out that Plato was ******** his wife. He probably didn't care! He was such a notorious chiton lifter that he was entually forced to drink Hemlock for corrupting the sons of the rich I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you either hear or are about to repeat a rumour. 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 Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance. "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "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 filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "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 the test though, because there is a third filter - 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. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. It also explains why he never found out that Plato was ******** his wife. He probably didn't care! He was such a notorious chiton lifter that he was entually forced to drink Hemlock for corrupting the sons of the rich I'm told. Lets put this to the triple filter test.......you're not ******* my missus are you? P03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Wash your mouth out with guiness LB Can`t you make it Theakstons Old Peculiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Wash your mouth out with guiness LB Thats a punishment ? I have a vested interest Cranfield Wash your mouth out with guiness LB Can`t you make it Theakstons Old Peculiar Err, NO! LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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