tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post7602874396845419328..comments2024-03-28T21:43:44.433-07:00Comments on Edward Feser: The Metaphysics of the MartiniEdward Feserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643921537838616224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-78614203800908546222011-06-30T10:48:59.598-07:002011-06-30T10:48:59.598-07:00The man who drunk can never lie as he forgets how ...The man who drunk can never lie as he forgets how to how to lie?Sennaya Swamyhttp://www.EgyptianCode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-12844269387465995352009-01-05T04:20:00.000-08:002009-01-05T04:20:00.000-08:00Feser, you’re much too sectarian. Men may disagree...Feser, you’re much too sectarian. Men may disagree with your metaphysics, but may be united with you in “spirit”; Your pneumatology is way too narrow. I propose that the spirit should be the basis of our union? Sure, the Unitarianism of the single malt will clash with the triune nature of the Martini, (the glass, the olive and the spirit), but I must admit I have found <I>very</I> admirable features in both points of view.<BR/><BR/> And what of wine? Made by the Master himself: How can exclude drink made by God and call your self a Christian? I don’t need to tell you it’s a logical contradiction. And what of beer? And <A HREF="“www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/monks-who-make-worlds-best-beer-pray-for-quiet-life-502172.html”" REL="nofollow">these men</A>? Are they of little faith? Isn't it self evident that they perform God's work. You need to gather more empirical data, because as it stands, it's a poor philosophy you preach.<BR/><BR/> Still a line must be drawn, and there are those that venture close to heresy with “light beer” and barbarism with a scotch and coke (a corruption of both their natures), but I can still share a table with them. But Hell can freeze over before I’ll drink “non-alcoholic” wine. Even a heathen like Orwell could see there was something wrong with the “orange juice” brigade.<BR/><BR/> At the moment, I’m performing some spiritual “exercises”, I hope you are too. Have a happy new year!The Social Pathologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927698533626086780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-4866722970579529922009-01-02T22:07:00.000-08:002009-01-02T22:07:00.000-08:00Argued like a true Catholic (hic!).Total agreement...Argued like a true Catholic (hic!).<BR/><BR/>Total agreement as to the metaphysical absurdity of vodka martinis. Quibbles about the number of olives (to my vulgar sensibilities, three is the minimum) and the amount of vermouth (I usually just read the label and/or sniff the nose of a vermouth bottle while I pour the gin).<BR/><BR/>I eagerly await the discussion of single-malt Scotch as a possible avenue of the future regeneration of Western civilization. This certainly sounds plausible to me, but I would like to see it rigorously argued.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623170987747998335noreply@blogger.com