tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post8752843327512614694..comments2023-11-03T07:07:55.456-05:00Comments on CoPhilosophy: He Who Shall Not Be NamedPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-61681918819669323492016-07-13T14:53:37.456-05:002016-07-13T14:53:37.456-05:00I enjoy a nice walk to the ballpark. When I lived ...I enjoy a nice walk to the ballpark. When I lived in Philadelphia, the joy of walking to Citizens Bank Park is one of pure joy. The excitement that builds as you anticipate all the splendors of a memorable day at the park.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943082944062234473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-49258564298494818272016-07-13T11:09:47.569-05:002016-07-13T11:09:47.569-05:00Don's right, many of the treks we value most w...Don's right, many of the treks we value most would permanently elude us if we insisted on a purist approach to pilgrimage. Even my neighborhood walks sometimes profit from a little pedaling. Yesterday, for instance, I got around my reluctance to drive to the park by biking there. Nice walk in the woods, sandwiched between two nice bikerides. And of course, I wasn't about to miss my New England pilgrimage just because I couldn't spare the time to hike 2,000 miles to get there.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-46668523125221934952016-07-13T06:33:28.371-05:002016-07-13T06:33:28.371-05:00I think that it does offer a higher value with one...I think that it does offer a higher value with one caveat. When I read Gros's description on page 117, "At Santiago there is just one cathedral, shining in solitary splendor, unique as the sun and the end of the road. It can be spied from the last cairn, eliciting cries of happiness from the weary pilgrim of yore, who immediately set foot on the ground if mounted, and took off his shoes if on foot, because he had to arrive in a posture of humility," I paused for a moment and thought about who would have gained the greater experience, someone who had traveled a hundred kilometers on foot or ridden on a horse until the last kilometer? I don't know. It would seem to be the former, but I think back over my life and realize that I could never have reached sites that were memorable to me unless I drove or traveled by airplane. It may come down to what the individual feels is most fulfilling to her or him.Don Ensshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170334399142085128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-15731111693445472222016-07-13T06:33:11.823-05:002016-07-13T06:33:11.823-05:00I think that it does offer a higher value with one...I think that it does offer a higher value with one caveat. When I read Gros's description on page 117, "At Santiago there is just one cathedral, shining in solitary splendor, unique as the sun and the end of the road. It can be spied from the last cairn, eliciting cries of happiness from the weary pilgrim of yore, who immediately set foot on the ground if mounted, and took off his shoes if on foot, because he had to arrive in a posture of humility," I paused for a moment and thought about who would have gained the greater experience, someone who had traveled a hundred kilometers on foot or ridden on a horse until the last kilometer? I don't know. It would seem to be the former, but I think back over my life and realize that I could never have reached sites that were memorable to me unless I drove or traveled by airplane. It may come down to what the individual feels is most fulfilling to her or him.Don Ensshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170334399142085128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-11492861420771806242016-07-12T23:50:44.260-05:002016-07-12T23:50:44.260-05:00I definitely think so to just go ahead and answer ...I definitely think so to just go ahead and answer the discussion question. The text also talked about how those who were weary from the pilgrimage felt comfort in knowing that there were several other pilgrims who had been on the same path and it cured them of their de personification. I think that walking somewhere makes you much more appreciative. I am much more appreciative of the cool BAS when I walk from the far corner of the parking lot by the library than if I were to walk from a closer location. I've actually made an effort to walk around the BAS to give myself some more time outdoors and to be more grateful for the cool air of the Computer lab. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368774213329512055noreply@blogger.com