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> The resulting grooves tend towards virtue or vice. Virtue & vice are kind of an arbitrary way to device up those "grooves", and what constitutes virtue or vi
by cbsmith 3y ago
> The resulting grooves tend towards virtue or vice.
Virtue & vice are kind of an arbitrary way to device up those "grooves", and what constitutes virtue or vice varies by context/perspective.
I would argue there are a LOT more dimensions to character, and some are arguably more important than that one, but I otherwise agree with your metaphor.
I wear a platinum wedding ring for much the same reason. While it's really hard to break a platinum ring, they accumulate scratches quite easily. A ring that endures but carries with it scratches and grooves from the life you've lived seems like a pretty good metaphor for marriage.
- epiccoleman 3y agoMy ring is just a little bit loose on my finger. It could slip off and be lost if it's not paid some attention. I initially found this supremely annoying, but realized that the metaphor is so good that I wouldn't have it any other way.
- runeks 3y ago> Virtue & vice are kind of an arbitrary way to device up those "grooves", and what constitutes virtue or vice varies by context/perspective. Would you care to provide a few examples?
- cbsmith 3y agoSorry for the typeoh in the above. Examples: compassion, loyalty, endurance/perseverance, social/independence, love/hate, trusting, cynicism/optimism, etc.