odi et amo. quare id faciam, fortasse requiris? is one of the masterworks by Catullus, a gem of synthesis and vibrant feelings. These words were written for (one of) his partners Lesbia. This is a nickname for a woman he was fond of, perhaps also for her liberal views on gender issues about 2000 years ago, hence the nick.A fil rouge in my thoughts has been recently going from Catullus, through chats with friends, to:
- The 2011 oscar nominations over-representing the under-represented the gay community as never before the gay community, aka LGBT.
- Lady Gaga's latest single "Born this way" which offers light as well as heavier food for thought. The range of audit that may benefit from such inputs spans from Lady Gaga's fans to busy policy-makers who campaign pro or against sensitive ethical issues full of enthusiasm but lacking critical thinking. The few exceptions I know of are Germaine Greer, Deirdre McCloskey , Kevin Hague and Nichi Vendola . However, the list is far from being exhaustive and I welcome contributions.
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