tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543141244177287208.post476473148253538371..comments2024-01-26T20:44:51.703-05:00Comments on Highbrow: What is Beauty?Carter Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12238488445515604870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543141244177287208.post-778903157937292582014-01-07T00:40:52.843-05:002014-01-07T00:40:52.843-05:00welcome to this Pecadillo Circus called "worl...welcome to this Pecadillo Circus called "world" :-)ilTassista Marinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699489061218827092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543141244177287208.post-55674926505880680252014-01-06T19:51:50.133-05:002014-01-06T19:51:50.133-05:00Point taken.
I was typing rapidly, and I used Wik...Point taken.<br /><br />I was typing rapidly, and I used Wikipedia for a "fast and ready" translation. Since I quoted the translation word for word, I was citing my source in order to avoid charges of plagiarism. I think you will agree that in this matter I was caught between the horns of a dilemma: do I plagiarize, or do I suffer under the ignominy of practicing lazy, even vulgar scholarship?<br /><br />Opinions may vary, but I think I made the right choice.<br /><br />Nevertheless, thank you for pointing out my pedantic peccadillo!<br /><br />A piccadillo, of course, is a slight transgression, or a small sin. Merriman-Webster provides this interesting etymology:<br /><br />"Spanish <i>pecadillo</i>, diminutive of <i>pecado</i> sin, from Latin <i>peccatum</i>, from neuter of <i>peccatus</i>, past participle of <i>peccare</i>. First Known Use: 1600."Carter Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238488445515604870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543141244177287208.post-50779274629382910002014-01-06T14:35:04.274-05:002014-01-06T14:35:04.274-05:00>According to Wikipedia, "De gustibus non ...>According to Wikipedia, "De gustibus non est disputandum is a Latin maxim meaning 'In matters of taste, there can be no disputes'<br /><br />Now, this is absurd, Carter. It is not so "according to Wikipedia" but according to Latin syntax and vocabulary. That's one reason why I belong to an Anti-Wikipedia Group. That so-called, would-be, self-styled Encyclopedia is spoiling even brilliant minds . . .ilTassista Marinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699489061218827092noreply@blogger.com