Week #2: Cosmopoli-what-ism?!?

Well, as I embark on my second post for the semester, I find myself a little dumbfounded at the ascendancy this book has over my suddenly shaken reading skills.

I am reading chapter 3 this weekend but I have to admit, it may be a little difficult without the knowledge of chapters 1 and 2. My eyes have seen every word in those two chapters, however my brain decided to not remain on the comprehension side of that equation. I find myself frequenting Webster's compilation some with words such as: loquacious, interlocutor, and voracious.

I did, however, find a few parts of the first few pages of this anarchic mess insightful.

Page 8 was the first that really caught my attention and I'm sure gave me that "wow, he just discovered something amazing" look. Here is what I read:
"...its image of the shattered mirror--each shard of which reflects one part of a complex truth from its own particular angle--seems to express exactly the conclusion of Burton's long exposure to the philosophies and the customs of many people and places: you will find parts of the truth (along with much error) everywhere and the whole truth nowhere. The deepest mistake, he supposed, is to think that your little shard of mirror can reflect the whole."

What a statement. What a theory to ponder. Everyone is going to see things differently. No one will ever discover a full truth. Everyone believes something different. The truth is not just one thing. It is a compilation of beliefs from every side of the earth and every culture. Assuming that your tiny part of the shattered mirror is THE one truth is nothing more than a wasted thought.

Week #1

After reading the article posted on Dr. Lambiase's blog regarding the current Roger Clemens scandal, I feel as if he is trying to rectify the situation in the wrong way. The media have so much power in our nation (especially with high-profile celebrities) that overexposure in the media is often misconstrued by the public as desperate measures for forgiveness without accepting guilt.

As far as how I believe my own personal beliefs will affect my decisions, I believe that my own morals and faith will protect me and guide me through any difficult ethical decisions. I stand by my morals and the way I was "brought up" by my parents and elders. I believe any person who trusts and believes in themselves as a human being can not go wrong in any decision, as long as the decision is based on and supported by that person's morals and norms.