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By *john121 OP   Man
over a year ago

staffs

food for thought?

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said,

"Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."

'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.

"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"

The man was bewildered and ashamed.

This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was shagging his wife!

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely wonderful words of wisdom !

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I frequently participate in information exchange.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

on here, No... no one does anything interesting enough to bother with

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By *em4ejacWoman
over a year ago

Cougarville


"

food for thought?

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said,

"Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."

'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.

"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "Actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued, "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"

The man was bewildered and ashamed.

This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was shagging his wife! "

Maybe some people should read this again

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey


"I frequently participate in information exchange. "

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

We all gossip to some degree and not always in a bad way.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"We all gossip to some degree and not always in a bad way.

"

I didn't believe a word they said about you Bendy Roos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently Ryan sticks gherkins up his bum while singing the national anthem.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Apparently Ryan sticks gherkins up his bum while singing the national anthem."

You've got poo on your top lip

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford

I have a dear friend on here and she and may occasionally exchange opinions and "preferences"

love my coffee and natter with miss cali

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Apparently Ryan sticks gherkins up his bum while singing the national anthem.

You've got poo on your top lip "

I got it from kissing you

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey


"We all gossip to some degree and not always in a bad way.

I didn't believe a word they said about you Bendy Roos "

* Psst * Did they tell you that we are not really that bendy. If so, it's true.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I gossip but not in a bad way nor malicious. If i hear something and thing someone needs to know i will tell them...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I gossip but not in a bad way nor malicious. If i hear something and thing someone needs to know i will tell them..."

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"We all gossip to some degree and not always in a bad way.

I didn't believe a word they said about you Bendy Roos

* Psst * Did they tell you that we are not really that bendy. If so, it's true. "

*discards and squashes the life size plasticine model I made*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All that stuff is so boring he said she said so last year , .lol live in the moment I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never pass on gossip or rumours, I think that's why friends and colleagues share things with me...I've seen the rumour mill and Chinese whispers cause too much misery, so I've got no time for those who spread gossip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I never pass on gossip or rumours, I think that's why friends and colleagues share things with me...I've seen the rumour mill and Chinese whispers cause too much misery, so I've got no time for those who spread gossip "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like the fact people seem to confide in me but I really couldn't care any less about gossip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love gossip, I treat it as a form of entertainment.

Never believe any of it until I know it's been proven

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I tend to forget what I am told anyway lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I never pass on gossip or rumours, I think that's why friends and colleagues share things with me...I've seen the rumour mill and Chinese whispers cause too much misery, so I've got no time for those who spread gossip "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only gossip with the juicy stuff!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love it!!

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

Listen to it, but try not to spread any.

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