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Knowing the origin of words can help us "see" the underlying metaphors that influence how we perceive reality. https://twitter.com/Deepuasok/status/1290382597814734848?s=20
Knowing the origin of words can help us "see" the underlying metaphors that influence how we perceive reality. https://twitter.com/Deepuasok/status/1290382597814734848?s=20
The word "Perspective" is derived from per (through) + specere (to observe or look at)
It's as if you are looking at something through a glass or lens. So changing the lens or the glass changes how you see. The right perspective is then a matter of having a clear lens.
It's as if you are looking at something through a glass or lens. So changing the lens or the glass changes how you see. The right perspective is then a matter of having a clear lens.
The word "Career" is derived from the latin word carrus which means "chariot or wheeled vehicle"
So having a career implies a sense of forward movement. If your job is stagnant, then it's not a career. If it's a career, it needs to move you and the world forward in some way.
So having a career implies a sense of forward movement. If your job is stagnant, then it's not a career. If it's a career, it needs to move you and the world forward in some way.
The word "Discipline" is derived from "disciple".
So being disciplined implies that you are a disciple to something or someone. It's not about being robotic. It's about being a disciple to a certain principle or philosophy so that you can learn and grow.
So being disciplined implies that you are a disciple to something or someone. It's not about being robotic. It's about being a disciple to a certain principle or philosophy so that you can learn and grow.
The word "Expectation" is derived from "Expect" which is in turn derived from ex (out of) + specere (to look at or observe).
So having an expectation implies that you are trying to look at what will come out of a person or a situation.
So having an expectation implies that you are trying to look at what will come out of a person or a situation.
The word "Persuasion" is derived from per (thoroughly) + suadere which is in turn derived from swad (sweet, pleasant)
So to persuade literally means to urge someone to do something by making it look or sound sweet/pleasant.
So to persuade literally means to urge someone to do something by making it look or sound sweet/pleasant.
The word entertainment is derived from inter (among) + tenir (to hold), tenir comes from the PIE rooot, "ten-" which means "to stretch"
So to entertain means to hold our minds in a certain way. Entertainment is then any kind of amusement that "captivates" and "holds" our minds.
So to entertain means to hold our minds in a certain way. Entertainment is then any kind of amusement that "captivates" and "holds" our minds.
The word logic come from the Greek work logos which has a meaning of “word, reason”.
It implies that the art of logic is the art of reasoning using words. Hence, the construction of a logical argument requires speech or writing that involves the use of words.
It implies that the art of logic is the art of reasoning using words. Hence, the construction of a logical argument requires speech or writing that involves the use of words.
