How cynical are you?

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Sep 20 2010 6:01 pm

joe bartels wrote:twenty bucks may suffice

Oh, you are soooo cynical! ;)

writelots · Post by **writelots** » Sep 21 2010 9:30 am

52% - Yeah, like a pumpkin internet quiz written by kings of cynicitiy are going to get MY personality tagged after a few black and white questions.

Reminds me of the personality test I took that told me I was "reliable, analytical and completely un-funny". Still trying to live that one down with Mr. Wendy...

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » Sep 21 2010 10:36 am

Hmmmm I got 52% also.......I must of had an aneurism in my sleep last night...

Jeffshadows · Post by **Jeffshadows** » Sep 21 2010 12:50 pm

azbackpackr wrote:The "original" meaning? So, we are getting into etymology here? Care to enlighten us?

"Cynicism, in its original form, refers to the beliefs of an ancient school of Greek philosophers known as the Cynics. Their philosophy was that the purpose of life was to live a life of Virtue in agreement with Nature. This meant rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, health, and fame, and by living a simple life free from all possessions. As reasoning creatures, people could gain happiness by rigorous training and by living in a way which was natural for humans."

big_load · Post by **big_load** » Sep 21 2010 1:50 pm

jeffmacewen wrote:people could gain happiness by ... living in a way which was natural for humans.

I think that means by taking advantage of other humans. Is that cynical enough?

PLC92084 · Post by **PLC92084** » Sep 21 2010 2:49 pm

jeffmacewen wrote:...rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, health, and fame, and by living a simple life free from all possessions.

This describes the yellow-robed individuals who hand out flowers at the airports!!

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Sep 21 2010 4:41 pm

Hmmm, exactly describes hippies in Hawaii in the 80's. ;) Except for the health part. Why would one not want to be healthy? That is just dumb.

Jeffshadows · Post by **Jeffshadows** » Sep 21 2010 7:23 pm

PLC92084 wrote:
jeffmacewen wrote:...rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, power, health, and fame, and by living a simple life free from all possessions.
This describes the yellow-robed individuals who hand out flowers at the airports!!

That song they sing is kind of catchy!

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Sep 21 2010 7:40 pm

yeah...so, maybe you have missed your calling! I will look for you next time I fly out of Tucson...

fotogirl53 · Post by **fotogirl53** » Sep 21 2010 11:48 pm

48%. My astrological sign is Libra. Weird.

Vaporman · Post by **Vaporman** » Sep 22 2010 7:13 am

Hmm, only 64%... I thought it'd be a little worse.

Jeffshadows · Post by **Jeffshadows** » Sep 22 2010 8:06 am

azbackpackr wrote:yeah...so, maybe you have missed your calling! I will look for you next time I fly out of Tucson...

I'll be the one with the tambourine... :GB:

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Sep 22 2010 8:37 am

I'll be sure to have some spare change in my pocket!

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