It is a curse on some levels alright, including health and sex wise, and a blessing on others, such as wisdom, I think. — Olivier5
This draws attention to an increase in wisdom that is commensurate (and perhaps linked with) a decrease in physical and mental powers. — Olivier5
How can there be a growth of wisdom when the mental capacity decreases on the run?But it is important in old age to have ongoing projects. — jgill
Rest assured that I am not technically young anymore.Speculating about old age when young is an entertaining diversion, but not very productive. — jgill
We lose neurons everyday. Ultimately, there aren't enough left, and we lose our mind. But I still think that we learn something on the way, some 'wisdom'.I don't believe that old age is the age of wisdom, but a progressive advance towards stupidity. — David Mo
Speculating about old age when young is an entertaining diversion, but not very productive. — jgill
Few old people have the mind of an eagle. More like a plover. And then the moment comes when you pee yourself.An old man's eagle mind. — tim wood
Is old age a blessing or a curse for the elderly? — David Mo
How old was 'old age' in the age of Plato? — Mayor of Simpleton
What are the traits of old age that make it preferable to youth? — David Mo
Generally, advantages of a sociable nature are claimed, such as kindness or benignity; moral, such as a sense of justice; psychological, such as freedom from sexual passion; and especially wisdom (Plato).
Is this justifiable? — David Mo
Is old age a blessing or a curse for the elderly? — David Mo
So is that age of 71 the standard or just a single case example?
Since that's the age of death... what is considered to be old age? — Mayor of Simpleton
As Plato is speaking 'generally', it could be in some cases justifiable and in other not so much. — Mayor of Simpleton
Doesn't this depend on who you ask, when ask and in what context you ask? — Mayor of Simpleton
Why isn't the shield criterion useful?OK... they lived until about 71, but still at what point in time do they reach the status of 'old age'? — Mayor of Simpleton
Why isn't the shield criterion useful? — David Mo
There are always exceptions to the rule. But that does not invalidate it. — David Mo
'Virtue' rises/falls somewhere in between, doesn't it?Is old age a blessing or a curse for the elderly?
— David Mo
Blessed are the one with young bodies and old minds.
Cursed are the ones with old bodies and young minds. — TheMadFool
What exactly is the standard of measure for this shield criterion? — Mayor of Simpleton
as speaking generally from experience isn't quite an empirical investigation or is it? — Mayor of Simpleton
Or with the the self of say ´87. coolest thing is memory. — Ansiktsburk
My daemon, Cicero, insists that old age is "the crown of life." I — Ciceronianus the White
Excellent. :fire:What exactly is the standard of measure for this shield criterion?
— Mayor of Simpleton
The ability to participate in the war. Hellenistic culture was a culture of war. Every citizen had placed in a preferential place in his house the weapons that served to defend his city. Weapons and citizenship were almost synonymous. Therefore, when one could not hold his coat of arms, he passed to a new state of citizenship: the old man.Then, he received an ambivalent consideration. Praised for his wisdom and ability to be an advisor on matters of justice and war, he was blamed for his decadence and uselessness in defending the community that equated him with a child. See both aspects in Homer. Nestor in Iliad and Laertes in Odyssey. — David Mo
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