Philosophy Writings
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The Questions
Bill Coperthwaite
transcribed from a page found on Bills desk
Bill Coperthwaite
transcribed from a page found on Bills desk
Being able to work the questions is like being able to choose the books in the library. The questions carry the philosophy.
1) What does a democratic chair look like?
2) What does a violent house look like?
3) What does a violent (---?) sound like?
4) How is a tennis ball violent?
1) What are the keys? – the leverage points to positive social change?
2) How to promote love of learning? How to help people discover the joy of learning – the adventure of being part of the search – of feeling wanted and needed to help discover solutions?
3) What are the keys to a more rapid breakdown of prejudice?
4) How to promote awareness, sensitivity, concern, caring? What quality most important to seek in those working (--?)
5) How should society reward people for kindness, gentleness, sensitivity (rather than perfect pitch, or long legs?)
6) How to build discovery, excitement and adventure into our daily lives?
7) How can we enable people to see maturity as a beautiful exciting life long process?
8) How can we promote a wider discussion of the difference between education and schooling?
9) How to tap the great reservoir of creativity, imagination, concern and enthusiasm latent in humanity and focus this energy on our common problems? This great treasure doubles in value immediately upon exposure to light as it creates a happier person and a happier society.
10) How to stimulate this awakening? Teaching is not our greatest need! Waking up is. Wanting to learn is. The question is not “how do we get our knowledge to people?” There is no central point from which knowledge flows – no given quantity to convey. We do not have the answers and for this very reason we need an involved and concerned populace.
11) How do we promote – effect – encourage more breakthroughs in social concerns – in society – in our own thinking? If we think about it, and prepare for it, it will be more likely to happen.
12) How can we help each child discover for itself the magic and wonder of living? – to be happy within? – and thus there is no desire to harm in word, deed or thought?
13) Why should there ever be an employment problem? If everyone had a home (house, garden, workshop) any time cut from paid employment could be invested in improving the home, increasing knowledge or in making things to exchange. There should be no loss to society as long as we are productive and active.
1) What does a democratic chair look like?
2) What does a violent house look like?
3) What does a violent (---?) sound like?
4) How is a tennis ball violent?
1) What are the keys? – the leverage points to positive social change?
2) How to promote love of learning? How to help people discover the joy of learning – the adventure of being part of the search – of feeling wanted and needed to help discover solutions?
3) What are the keys to a more rapid breakdown of prejudice?
4) How to promote awareness, sensitivity, concern, caring? What quality most important to seek in those working (--?)
5) How should society reward people for kindness, gentleness, sensitivity (rather than perfect pitch, or long legs?)
6) How to build discovery, excitement and adventure into our daily lives?
7) How can we enable people to see maturity as a beautiful exciting life long process?
8) How can we promote a wider discussion of the difference between education and schooling?
9) How to tap the great reservoir of creativity, imagination, concern and enthusiasm latent in humanity and focus this energy on our common problems? This great treasure doubles in value immediately upon exposure to light as it creates a happier person and a happier society.
10) How to stimulate this awakening? Teaching is not our greatest need! Waking up is. Wanting to learn is. The question is not “how do we get our knowledge to people?” There is no central point from which knowledge flows – no given quantity to convey. We do not have the answers and for this very reason we need an involved and concerned populace.
11) How do we promote – effect – encourage more breakthroughs in social concerns – in society – in our own thinking? If we think about it, and prepare for it, it will be more likely to happen.
12) How can we help each child discover for itself the magic and wonder of living? – to be happy within? – and thus there is no desire to harm in word, deed or thought?
13) Why should there ever be an employment problem? If everyone had a home (house, garden, workshop) any time cut from paid employment could be invested in improving the home, increasing knowledge or in making things to exchange. There should be no loss to society as long as we are productive and active.