articulate humans

[NikolaiI]

"Your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself."

We are not ourselves, but life itself.

Our longing for life, isn't this also longing for affection, communication, and compassion? And don't we happen to articulate this rather well usually? I mean think about the general attempt at life, or longing, and it is usually done reasonably well...

[blazeofglory]

"Your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself."

We are not ourselves, but life itself.

Our longing for life, isn't this also longing for affection, communication, and compassion? And don't we happen to articulate this rather well usually? I mean think about the general attempt at life, or longing, and it is usually done reasonably well...

Nikolai, this idea that "your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself" I think comes from the the Prophet of Khalil Gibran. Or if you know another source, let me know I like this very deeply and intensely. I want to know if there is another too who could plumb so deeply as Khalil Gibran.

The prophet of Khalil Gibran is a book that has transformed me and the way I think and value things is shaped by him. He was a mystic.

[NikolaiI]

Nikolai, this idea that "your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself" I think comes from the the Prophet of Khalil Gibran. Or if you know another source, let me know I like this very deeply and intensely. I want to know if there is another too who could plumb so deeply as Khalil Gibran.

The prophet of Khalil Gibran is a book that has transformed me and the way I think and value things is shaped by him. He was a mystic.

Yes, that's where it's from. So what's your opinion? Would you care to treat us to a treatise, or discourse on the subject?

[blazeofglory]

"Your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.
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Oh!! Nikolai, this quote is from Khalil Gibran and this line is all time inspiring.
Khalil Gibran has shaped my thinking processes and of course the meaning of life. The Prohet is a book I read as a mine of endless energies and indeed a resoirvoir of inspiration.

[Morten]

"Your sons and daughters are not your sons and daughters but are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself."

We are not ourselves, but life itself.

Our longing for life, isn't this also longing for affection, communication, and compassion? And don't we happen to articulate this rather well usually? I mean think about the general attempt at life, or longing, and it is usually done reasonably well...

Ah yes, ever vague easy-to-comprehend psuedo-philosophical catch phrases.

[NikolaiI]

What I said was, that humans articulate reasonably well. That was the point of the thread.

[AimusSage]

If men had never invented complicated language articulate would be the quite clever tonal qualities of grunts and sqeaks.

Yes, that is not one hundred percent sensical to make a grunt out of, perhaps a squeek or wail but certainly no grunt of any measure my good fellow.

[blazeofglory]

What I said was, that humans articulate reasonably well. That was the point of the thread.

Be assertive. Elaborate your points so that we can know them.

[dramasnot6]

Our complex ability to communicate reflects and assists our complex ability to feel,yes. From a neurological perspective, we can observe that the Broca and Wernicke areas(that determine language reception and expression,respectively) as well as our emotional areas of the cerebral cortex, are proportionately huge and extremely developed.

Note: Correct me if I'm wrong about any of the above, I haven't looked into this stuff for a while.

[blazeofglory]

Humans are more often than not inarticulate. His behaviors validate this point.