In this second chapter, the author wries about the different behaviour a person may have in a given situation. He makes a clear distinction among reacting to a situation which ¨orders, customs or whimps.¨He also explains that these kinds of reactions depend on the moment at wich we need to make decisions and how we feel at that precise moment. I elierve that what the author wants to the reader to reflect upon is in how conscientous we are when we make a decision to sort out a problem in a given situation. Do we make a decision just thinking of what the normal or frequent procedure would be, or do we decide what we usually do in that kind of situation?
Now, what happens when we come across a problem or difficulty we have never experienced before and the solution depends entirely on our reaction ? How do we define what the best thing to do is? Savater explains, based on a clear example, that sometimes what we thinfk is not an appropriate solution to a problem can turn to be the other way about.
Now, what happens when we come across a problem or difficulty we have never experienced before and the solution depends entirely on our reaction ? How do we define what the best thing to do is? Savater explains, based on a clear example, that sometimes what we thinfk is not an appropriate solution to a problem can turn to be the other way about.
I feel he wants to make the reader aware and reflect upon being a bit more open minded when it coms to choosing or preferring an option.
2 comentarios:
1) What I meant is what we frequently do because we think that´s the best thing to do.
2) Exprerience, instinct, values, I do not have an answer.
3) Oeders, whimps or customs may be the ones that condition the environment where you move: society, work.
I'm sorry, Silvia, but I'm afraid I do not understand your last comment... :-?
I hope we can get to understand each other eventually!
Big hug,
Gladys
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