I am sure that when I get to Socrates's speech I will be even further impressed, but as of now, I must say that I really enjoyed Agathon's speech the most. He recalls how all the Gods were no good until the God of love came to be and set everything right. On page thirty-five around 197A he says, " For you can't give to another what you don't have yourself, and you can't teach what you don't know." This was said in the context of how the Love God is a good poet, as well as good at every kind of artistic production, and how he is able to give others the good gifts that he carries. For some reason this quote stuck in my head all day long.
And speaking of sticking in my head all day long.....the story that Dr. Sexson told us today for sure did that. I can't help but feel confused about the whole situation and how he was tricked inot believeing the story that was infact a lie about being the truth, and I wonder if we are being tricked by Dr. Sexson. At any rate, Im gonna go with my instincts and say that I believe Dr. 
Sexson's story, but I am still a little uneasy about the whole idea of the un-opened package.....I really want to open it.....really really really want to open it. And on a side note, I really like the word "package" its just more crisp and clean and desirable then "present" or "gift." Iknow I am weird, but I just love that word.
Sexson's story, but I am still a little uneasy about the whole idea of the un-opened package.....I really want to open it.....really really really want to open it. And on a side note, I really like the word "package" its just more crisp and clean and desirable then "present" or "gift." Iknow I am weird, but I just love that word.
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It does not matter if what THE DOCTOR says is true or not, I think. I believe that his words conveyed a hidden message, a package, if you will. The fact that he did not open his package, whether it be real or not, reflects that there are some things in life that need remain mystery. The package he gives us, which we shall never open, was skepticism. Do we believe the story is true? Maybe, maybe not. But the story represents just that, a story, and that is why it is important. We all have a package now. If THE DOCTORS story is real, then his package is openable, but he never will open it. If his story is false, then his package is just as unopenable as the one he gave all of us. We must always work to instill uncertainty, if only to let mystery live. The fact that the lady was so so so so smart in her craftings and stories, and the fact that THE DOCTOR felt this way, means that he has to expect one the greatest books of all time to be in that package. Yet, what if he opened it, and it wasnt a book? What if it was a book, but instead of the greatest book of all time, it was a book about psycology, or plane rides. We'll never know what book is wrapped up on THE DOCTOR's shelf. And, we'll never know if there even is a book.
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