onanistic apologetics III

[larvatus]

― for T.H. Chance

There is but one truly serious moral problem, and it is that of apology. To make an apology, man must both acknowledge an external standard and defer to it. This much is easily attained. The hard part comes in requiring that his deference be both sincere and spontaneous.

Comments

[anonymous]

So you're finally going to apologize to everyone at WebEx? That's very noble and mature of you!

On the Contrary

[larvatus]

As I pointed out above, it is impossible to apologize for calling a spade a bloody shovel: τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην σκάφην λέγει. But I give you full credit for posting an anonymous query from a WebEx IP address.