The One-Minute Philosopher. (Book Review).Montague Brown, Manchester, The One-Minute Philosopher, Sophia Institute Press, P0 Box 5284, Manchester, NH, 03108, 2001, 207 pp, $30.95 Cdn. This book, written by a Catholic philosophy professor, presents a large number of pairs of words, one member of a pair facing the other on opposite pages. Each pair stands for things which might resemble each other superficially but in reality are quite different, and knowing the difference between them is important for character and personality development. For example, some pairs are admiration - envy, authority - power, certainty - inflexibility in·flex·i·ble adj. 1. Not easily bent; stiff or rigid. 2. Incapable of being changed; unalterable. 3. Unyielding in purpose, principle, or temper; immovable. , character - personality, chastity Chastity See also Modesty, Purity, Virginity. Agnes, St. virgin saint and martyr. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 76] Artemis (Rom. Diana) moon goddess; virgin huntress. [Gk. Myth. - prudery Prudery Grundy, Mrs. Ashfields’ straitlaced neighbor whose propriety hinders them. [Br. Lit.: Speed the Plough] nice Nelly excessively modest or prudish woman. [Am. Usage: Misc. , choice - impulse, confidence - pride, courage - rashness, and criticism - condemnation Condemnation bell, book, and candle symbols of Catholic excommunication rite. [Christianity: Brewer Note-Book, 85] Bridge of Sighs passage from Doge’s court to execution chamber in Renaissance Venice. [Ital. Hist. . Reading about the differences between a pair probably takes a little more than a minute, but in a very short time one can have food for the day which will be useful for clarity of thought, understanding of others, and ability to express oneself. A very useful and readable read·a·ble adj. 1. Easily read; legible: a readable typeface. 2. Pleasurable or interesting to read: a readable story. book. |
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