2011年10月25日
生命的支持力量
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| Elton John 於1986/12/14與墨爾本交響樂團 在澳洲雪梨的現場演出錄音 |
You're not a ship to carry my life
You are nailed to my love in many lonely nights
I've strayed from the cottages and found myself here
For I need your life. Your love protects my fears
And I wonder sometimes and I know I'm unkind
But I need you to turn to when I act so blind
Oh I need you to turn to when I lose control
You're my guardian angel who keeps out the cold
Did you paint your smile on? Well I said I knew
that my reason for living was for loving you
We're related in feeling but you're high above
You're pure and you're gentle. With the grace of a dove.
by Elton John
2011年10月6日
連結 ● 發聲
與傳統的體驗相比，現代性體驗多了對現代社會和工業社會文明成就造成的短暫、流變、偶然和碎裂的感觸。若前工業社會和傳統農業社會顯示的是一種永恆、穩定、必然、統一和整體感受，取而代之的是世紀末的憂鬱、焦慮、黑暗、疏離、崩解、吶喊和反抗的哀輓感受。
《帝國邊緣——台灣現代性的考察》，P.37，「現代性」的多義性/多重向度，作者：黃崇憲，群學出版
哈佛政治哲學家麥可．桑德(Michael Sandel)在2009年BBC的李斯講座(Reith Lecture)中指出，公共服務「傳統上也是培養共同公民意識的場所，使各行各業的人可以相遇，從而獲得足夠的......生命共同體的感覺，以致我們可以有意義地視彼此為一個共同事業的公民」。
《誰說經濟一定要成長？》，P.243，作者：Tim Jackson，譯者：朱道凱，早安財經文化出版
做為一個規範性的概念，現代性不僅是一個歷史分期、社會學和文化/美學的概念，還代表一種時代精神(ethos)。它指一種不同於古典時代的新的生活方式，其主要特質和內涵為理性化 (rationalization) 的張揚和開展，其特徵是「勇敢地使用自己的理智」（康德語）來評判一切。
《帝國邊緣——台灣現代性的考察》，P.40，「現代性」的多義性/多重向度，作者：黃崇憲，群學出版
生長在所謂的工業時代，如何能夠體驗以往傳統社會的穩定、統一和整體的感受？我與我安身立命的土地和社會究竟存在著什麼程度的連結？生命的延續感從哪裡體會和驗證？
我沒有正確答案，只能「勇敢地使用自己的理智」判斷來到眼前的生命課題。
今天媒體上出現的重大新聞是：演藝大串聯 捍衛東海岸！（公視）。嚴長壽投書《聯合報》強調：「花東是個屬於深度旅遊以及『無期無為』的慢遊天堂。」不過政府卻極其認真地在花東地區安排了一系列的財團BOT案，同時又讓觀光局花大錢在主流報章上廣告台東的鐵花村音樂聚落！（見鬼了，難不成鐵花村不是台東這一方水土孕育生成，而是政府BOT來的？）
2011年10月1日
The Confucius Temple, A Perfection Place to Fool Around in Tainan
I had a call from France for inquiring my company's products. The mister mentioned he stayed in Taiwan for three months and visited most of temples in Tainan.
Yes! Temple is a strong image for Tainan. We natives live with temples around us. They are places to worship and playgrounds to take a break. We are used to having celebration events and festivals of big and small temples. Moreover, there is a saying, why the weather in Tainan is good? Because we have so many gods and goddesses to protect us!
Tainan, the most ancient city in Taiwan, make most of Taiwan people agree that there is a certain "Tainanese" casualty and elegance. As a native, I love Tainan not only because she is my hometown but also this is a wonderful city to enjoy life. Evidence? There are several places in this city perfect for hanging around no matter you are in good or blue mood. The friendly and welcome atmosphere in these spaces make visitors comfortable to stay, relax, enjoy what you see or feel, and even further, to reflect. Among them, my favorite one (I believe it is also many people's number one choice) is related to the temple-- the "Confucius Temple".
Yes! Temple is a strong image for Tainan. We natives live with temples around us. They are places to worship and playgrounds to take a break. We are used to having celebration events and festivals of big and small temples. Moreover, there is a saying, why the weather in Tainan is good? Because we have so many gods and goddesses to protect us!
Tainan, the most ancient city in Taiwan, make most of Taiwan people agree that there is a certain "Tainanese" casualty and elegance. As a native, I love Tainan not only because she is my hometown but also this is a wonderful city to enjoy life. Evidence? There are several places in this city perfect for hanging around no matter you are in good or blue mood. The friendly and welcome atmosphere in these spaces make visitors comfortable to stay, relax, enjoy what you see or feel, and even further, to reflect. Among them, my favorite one (I believe it is also many people's number one choice) is related to the temple-- the "Confucius Temple".
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