Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Lemon Exercise
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-What do you think the meaning of the Lemon exercise was, and how does it attach to philosophy?
-What did you think about Anthony Falikowski, and now that you have met him will it influence you any when you read the book?
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I think the meaning of the lemon exercise was to show us that we may grow an attachment to the littlest of things, but we still get attached. I liked talking to Anthony Falikowski because he definitely knew what he was talking about and was very knowledgable. He had good answers for everything we asked him so now when I read his book I'll know I'm getting valuable and accurate information.
ReplyDeleteThe lemon exercise seemed to represent an attachment we decide to almost give meaning to this lemon we've formed a bond. Which seems to go back to an existence versus essence debate, unless it's referring to existentialism. I could also very possibly be completely incorrect on both accounts. However I do find it intriguing that several of us formed significant bonds connecting us to a lemon while others could not feel anything for it. It makes me wonder wether or not several of us are more inclined to form attachments and others are less trusting of these bonds, which has an interesting sociological implication. Also I thought it was cool meeting Anthony Falikowski, it makes the book seem less distant and more human, which I think is beneficial to philosophy , connecting to different ideas seems easier when they seem like they've been used by people in practice.
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DeleteMeeting Anthony Falikowski was extremely interesting to me. I enjoyed hearing what he had to say, and his complex answers showed that he was an extremely knowledgable man. He knew what he was talking about, but on the other hand he seemed like a normal guy, which I liked. He was extremely qualified and I enjoyed hearing how he got into philosophy and how it changed his life. This experience will definitely influence me when we read his book. I now know that the man is extremely smart and knowledgable, but also is an average person. I can trust his works and will be able to say I personally talked to the author.
ReplyDeleteI'm not quite sure what the meaning of the lemon exercise was, but I have a few ideas. One, it was based off of buddhism and how to achieve nirvana, you must get rid of attachment although it is easy to become attached to worldly things. Another idea would be about how they 'played God' by becoming attached to the lemon and the lemon was something of their creation, dealing with determinism. Both of these ideas deal with two philosophies, stoicism and buddhism.
ReplyDeleteAnthony is a very intelligent person. Talking with him was really cool because he had a lot to say about everything and anything. While reading the book, I'll be able to put a face and voice to the words. The book is no longer just words on a page, they are fluid sentences flowing from his mind.
The lemon exercise displayed clear attachment to a person's lemon. For example, Caleb was attached to his lemon, pronouncing it to be the best lemon in the room. My lemon was alright, didn't seem too 'perfect', but it wasn't bruised either. It had its scars, but its seen as a connection between man and object, a proper connection. Buddhism is the general belief of unattachment, and some people are able to experience this unattachment.
ReplyDeleteThe lemon exercise showed us the ability of how fast people get attached or do not get attached to things. I found it very interesting how some people felt extremely attached to their lemon, while others felt no attachment to their lemon. I think this shows how people are in real life. This existentialism exercise taught us the difference essence precedes existence controversy. I felt no attachment to my lemon because it's just a lemon. Maybe that explains how I create attachments in my person personal life. Talking with Anthony Falikowski made me understand that I don't need to believe in one single philosophy, but to understand them and form my own philosophy with the points I believe from each one. The conversation showed me that he is a knowledgable person and he has a philosophical background, therefore, the incites in the book are reliable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hayley, the lemon exercise was to show us how fast we get attached or don't. Most of us by connecting with our lemon and personifying like giving it a name and hobbies became attached. While a selected few were't attached at all to their lemons. I unfortunately did not get to talk Anthony Falikowski but I heard really good things about him and how interesting he was.
ReplyDeleteI think the purpose of the 'lemon exercise' was to demonstrate that people's own opinions and attachments can greatly change their perspective. I think it was to open up our minds and help us consider other people's views; to help us better understand how and why people's opinions can be so different.
ReplyDeleteThe lemon exercise shows human attachment and maybe some recognition. How we become familiarized with objects and people and recognize things from a collection.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bryton, I know I felt attached to my lemon! I don't know how it pertains to philosophy, but the little time I was with my lemon I felt like I was that lemons God I gave it a purpose, I gave it a name, I gave it a favorite thing to do. And knowing that made me feel as if I was one with him.
ReplyDeleteThe lemon exercise created an attachment with the lemons. Not many of us felt anything pulling us towards the lemons before we took a closer look at them. Once we accepted the lemon and viewed it from a different perspective, like giving it a name and figuring out what they might do if they were able, we felt a bigger attachment. The exercise shows how easy it is to build an attachment with something. Also Tony showed us how to look at things from an empirical standpoint, basing new knowledge from past experiences. He altered my perspective of the book because he was just a normal person relaxing in his own home, and he affects people's lives around the world. It's interesting and inspirational
ReplyDeleteHis "normal" demeanor was helpful for me as well.
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