myfs_106913 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I am studying philosophy in university, and also studying a foreign language. What element does philosophy belong to? What element does language belong to?My lucky element is Earth. Is philosophy and language studies compatible with my lucky element?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted November 4, 2004 Staff Share Posted November 4, 2004 Dear Anon,Frankly, in my opinion, there are no right or wrong answers, here.For example, the act of studying has to do with "growth" or building a knowledge base. Much likea tree getting nourishment from the ground and growing bigger and taller.A language is based on individual cultures and often is fluid i.e. we talk, communicate - two ways. Much like cars on both sides of the highway. Thus, we can say generally that the art of communication both hearing (listening) and feedback perhaps could belong to the water element. Much like the French language which is fluid ....For philosophy, if it is the art of learning it then again it could be the wood element. While, I believe, it could also have the earth element or much of it is "down-to-earth" type of reasoning.I believe philosophy is in harmony with your earth element. While language or the art of studying language belongs to the wood element.Under the Five elements concept, wood destroys earth (much like the roots of a tree crushing into the earth) to produce wealth. Here, under the Five elements concept, for Earth, it's power of authority comes from wood. More rightly so, since "language is power" or learning more languages give us the power to understand other cultures or also to give us a competitive advantage especially if we do work in a firm from that culture.Warmest regards,Cecil Quote On 11/4/2004 9:02:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:I am studying philosophy inuniversity, and also studyinga foreign language. Whatelement does philosophy belongto? What element does languagebelong to?My luckyelement is Earth. Isphilosophy and languagestudies compatible with mylucky element?? Expand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted November 4, 2004 Staff Share Posted November 4, 2004 Dear Anon,To give another "crude" way of associating with language, for example, some people use language in the "wrong way".For example, in Singapore, some of us learn dialect or use dialects to 'scold" people or use "foul language" widely. Here, the act of verbal abuse or like a politician, using much of the language to stir up people, can be considered as the "fire element".Anyone therefore, scolds someone, use 4-letter words can be considered as the act of using the "fire element".This is just an example. Warmest Regards,Cecil Quote On 11/4/2004 9:19:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:Dear Anon,Frankly, in my opinion, thereare no right or wrong answers,here.For example, the act ofstudying has to do with"growth" or building aknowledge base. Muchlikea tree gettingnourishment from the groundand growing bigger and taller.A language is based onindividual cultures and oftenis fluid i.e. we talk,communicate - two ways. Muchlike cars on both sides of thehighway. Thus, we can saygenerally that the art ofcommunication both hearing(listening) and feedbackperhaps could belong to thewater element. Much like theFrench language which is fluid....For philosophy, if it is theart of learning it then againit could be the wood element.While, I believe, it couldalso have the earth element ormuch of it is "down-to-earth"type of reasoning.I believe philosophy is inharmony with your earthelement. While language or theart of studying languagebelongs to the wood element.Under the Five elementsconcept, wood destroys earth(much like the roots of a treecrushing into the earth) toproduce wealth. Here, underthe Five elements concept, forEarth, it's power of authoritycomes from wood. More rightlyso, since "language is power"or learning more languagesgive us the power tounderstand other cultures oralso to give us a competitiveadvantage especially if we dowork in a firm from thatculture.Warmest regards,CecilOn 11/4/2004 9:02:43 PM, Anonymouswrote:I am studying philosophyinuniversity, and also studyingaforeign language. Whatelement doesphilosophy belongto? What elementdoes languagebelong to?Myluckyelement is Earth.Isphilosophy and languagestudiescompatible with mylucky element?? Expand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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