tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15247127.post3688509178385291174..comments2023-06-22T07:08:38.329-06:00Comments on D'Caffeinated Pickle: parenting and your worldviewIncreasing...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04415949902147061601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15247127.post-12444195684205338832009-07-25T22:35:45.489-06:002009-07-25T22:35:45.489-06:00Thanks Ryan but the 80's will not go quietly i...Thanks Ryan but the 80's will not go quietly into this dark night of plastic popular music.<br />As for the comment on utility...<br />I suppose there might be convictions that one might hold that are not entirely useful but I'm not sure what value there would be in holding them. As for my sentiments toward Mr. MacGowan, I simple meant that I found it odd to be diminuative or apologetic for convictions that one had already found to be useful. I suppose that many of us hold convictions that are not terribly practical, but it would seem to me that unless those convictions affect behaviour at some level they are not really convictions at all. I could understand a more understated approach if the ideological concepts being expressed where speculative in nature.<br />What you and I might be differing on is the semantic use of the concept of practicalityor usefullness. For me in this context I am using to describe ideology that is helpful in describing and motivating action generally. I am not using these terms to describe ideology that is most beneficial or expedient given the circumstances (which is a perfectly legitimate use of the terms but not the meaning I was intending to attach to them in my post) <br />I hope that does not muddy the waters too much...Increasing...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415949902147061601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15247127.post-90857093521117567902009-07-25T09:25:34.012-06:002009-07-25T09:25:34.012-06:00Good thoughts Dale. I think we absolutely have to...Good thoughts Dale. I think we absolutely have to find a way to teach our kids to think for themselves (early and often!) while at the same time not hiding whatever wisdom and insight we think we have gained over the years.<br /><br />I do have a question about this, statement though:<br /><br />"I feel sorry for him. It seems he needs to apologize to his kids for holding a conviction – convictions that I am sure have been found to be very practically useful in his own life."<br /><br />I agree with the first part—that we ought not to apologize or understate our convictions—but I'm not sure that practical utility is the ultimate barometer. I have not always found my worldview terribly "practical" yet I still unapologetically present it to my children as the truth—or at least a framework within which to pursue truth. Truth does not always equal utility (I'm not suggesting you're saying this—perhaps Mr. MacGowan might...).<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed the post. Oh, and yes, I do agree that every worldview involves faith. And I affirm your decision to run around your house in your underwear, as long as the music you are listening to loudly while doing so does not originate in the 1980's.Ryanhttp://rynomi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com