Kairos: The ancient Greek art of knowing when to act
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In comparison to Chronos.
Time is my favorite topic full stop.
I thought this was interesting and this is my first time hearing about it.
My self taught classics education needs remedial attention! I at least know Latin is a dead language. Lol!
I hope everyone is having a pleasant Sunday.
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I was having a pleasant Sunday until you told me Latin is dead. Now I'm saddened by Latin's passing. Oh, Latin, I hardly knew ye!
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Chronos beats his time drum and I'll let you in on an arcane fact few people know. Time can't be measured. There's no begining where it could "start" and so there's likewise no "stop" point, either. It's always changing based on the solar system, also, so even if you hypothetically found a stating point, it would be wrong in an instant.
Kairos was apparently the Greek's answer to this problem. He makes time definite by choosing his timing.
It's not an easy thing to do and I imagine it's become even more difficult as kind of "analysis paralysis" can develop as society becomes an instrument of distraction in itself.
I love classics. I never put much time in it but I do intend to learn Latin (not spoken) and to study classical literature and mythology.
My digital Casio got "touched" when I was moving it and started to chime on the hour. I don't argue with it.
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