Comments for The Complete Kant http://thecompletekant.com Why Truth can never be a lie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The book by Kamelia http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-763 Kamelia Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:47:38 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-763 Amazing project, I like your style and I would buy your book online. It is true that not liyng even for a day is a huge effort. In our day to day life we use the phrases "honestly", "to be frank" - which means this is the specific time we say something true ... you made me think how hypocrite we've become. You made me want to change that about myself at least! Amazing project, I like your style and I would buy your book online. It is true that not liyng even for a day is a huge effort. In our day to day life we use the phrases “honestly”, “to be frank” – which means this is the specific time we say something true … you made me think how hypocrite we’ve become. You made me want to change that about myself at least!

]]> Comment on Why Truth can never be a lie by Ken http://thecompletekant.com/2009/02/26/why-truth-can-never-be-a-lie/#comment-295 Ken Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:35:18 +0000 http://thecompletekant.com/?p=120#comment-295 Kant is not the person to study in terms of truth telling. Read Bonhoeffer's "What Is Meant by 'Telling the Truth'?" for a much better discussion on the subject. Bonhoeffer will not seem nearly as rigid as Kant, but as you read, you'll notice that he pushes the practice of our faith beyond doing and to being. In other words, it is much more significant that Jesus WAS Truth rather than that he told the truth. Of course, he was and did, but Bonhoeffer asserts that we most often find ourselves doing rather than being. I especially appreciate his opening paragraphs in which he discusses the difference between a child being truthful to his/her parent and a parent being truthful to the child. A small child should certainly disclose all information to a parent whenever asked, and a parent should certainly NOT disclose all information to a child without filtering it through his/her love for that child. Emily Dickinson was wise here as she encouraged us to "Tell all the Truth but tell it slant--- Success in Cirrcuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As Lightening to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind---" Thank you for your posts and for allowing a comment. May God bless you and your family. Kant is not the person to study in terms of truth telling. Read Bonhoeffer’s “What Is Meant by ‘Telling the Truth’?” for a much better discussion on the subject. Bonhoeffer will not seem nearly as rigid as Kant, but as you read, you’ll notice that he pushes the practice of our faith beyond doing and to being. In other words, it is much more significant that Jesus WAS Truth rather than that he told the truth. Of course, he was and did, but Bonhoeffer asserts that we most often find ourselves doing rather than being.

I especially appreciate his opening paragraphs in which he discusses the difference between a child being truthful to his/her parent and a parent being truthful to the child. A small child should certainly disclose all information to a parent whenever asked, and a parent should certainly NOT disclose all information to a child without filtering it through his/her love for that child.

Emily Dickinson was wise here as she encouraged us to

“Tell all the Truth but tell it slant—
Success in Cirrcuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise

As Lightening to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually

Or every man be blind—”

Thank you for your posts and for allowing a comment. May God bless you and your family.

]]> Comment on The book by RM http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-265 RM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:35:13 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-265 Very nice idea, i am curious about the book. And for the sake of truthfullness....do swear in your book ...it does add....it adds you in a truthfull way (phase your going through) ...for the sake of your book don´t alter your center self because ´Gordon` might think it is appaling, (and in the process maybe giving your kids the impression it is a ´must to adapt so much in order for others to like it!)... Happy writting :-) Very nice idea, i am curious about the book.

And for the sake of truthfullness….do swear in your book …it does add….it adds you in a truthfull way (phase your going through) …for the sake of your book don´t alter your center self because ´Gordon` might think it is appaling, (and in the process maybe giving your kids the impression it is a ´must to adapt so much in order for others to like it!)…

Happy writting
:-)

]]> Comment on The book by Cathal Morrow http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-264 Cathal Morrow Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:32:28 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-264 All being well the book will be out at the end of this year / beginning of next year. All being well the book will be out at the end of this year / beginning of next year.

]]> Comment on The book by MrHaytch http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-263 MrHaytch Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:43:45 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-263 Love the idea and the first chapter, when is it going to be out? Love the idea and the first chapter, when is it going to be out?

]]> Comment on Why Truth can never be a lie by OilIsMastery http://thecompletekant.com/2009/02/26/why-truth-can-never-be-a-lie/#comment-225 OilIsMastery Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:21:06 +0000 http://thecompletekant.com/?p=120#comment-225 Congratulations! The truth is important. At least I believe it is. It must've been difficult considering the biologists tell us our brains "evolved" in order to manipulate and lie. "In 1978, Richard Dawkins and John Krebs pointed out that animals use communication principally to manipulate one another rather than to transfer information." -- Matt Ridley, biologist, 1993 Congratulations!

The truth is important. At least I believe it is.

It must’ve been difficult considering the biologists tell us our brains “evolved” in order to manipulate and lie.

“In 1978, Richard Dawkins and John Krebs pointed out that animals use communication principally to manipulate one another rather than to transfer information.” — Matt Ridley, biologist, 1993

]]> Comment on The book by Gordon Honeycombe http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-217 Gordon Honeycombe Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:19:26 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-217 IS the name of your book purposely contrived as a play on words for cheap publicity? I am appalled. IS the name of your book purposely contrived as a play on words for cheap publicity? I am appalled.

]]> Comment on The book by Sam http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-215 Sam Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:54:01 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-215 I saw you on The big questions on Sunday, I'll definately be getting a copy of this book. Fantastic to see more search for truth. Thank-you and Blessings I saw you on The big questions on Sunday, I’ll definately be getting a copy of this book. Fantastic to see more search for truth. Thank-you and Blessings

]]> Comment on Media Coverage by Magen http://thecompletekant.com/my-year-as-a-complete-kant/#comment-206 Magen Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:45:04 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-206 Great job this morning on U.S. radio, I enjoyed listening to you on The Buzz. The hosts joke about turning your oath a bit negative, but you are so genuine and it is such an opportunity for personal growth. Thanks for the great message this morning! Great job this morning on U.S. radio, I enjoyed listening to you on The Buzz. The hosts joke about turning your oath a bit negative, but you are so genuine and it is such an opportunity for personal growth. Thanks for the great message this morning!

]]> Comment on The book by Tim http://thecompletekant.com/the-book/#comment-203 Tim Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:43:58 +0000 http://thecompletekant.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-203 Heard you on free beer and hotwings this morning.. looking forward to the book! Heard you on free beer and hotwings this morning.. looking forward to the book!

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