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Food and wine
Got home , ravenously hungry after all the shifting around of grey matter.
Fortunately had some creamy mushroom ristotto that I'd made the day before and put that on as soon as I got in.
Seconds later - the doorbell.
Ingrid , who'd just happened to be passing by and wondered if I wanted to join her for a walk.
No way .. come on in says I , I've just got in and you are welcome to join me .. making a bite to eat .

So Selice Solento is uncorked , risotto warmed up and a couple of filets of fish fried garnished with a bit of basilika that I happen to have growing on the windowsill for a splash of colour.

I love these spontaneous meetings.
Ingrid's daughter is an Art Student and also on facebook so we sent her a message.
Ingrid has just left and Madeleine replied inviting us to her next exhibition and dinner afterwards.

Fun !

Cheers everyone .. bottoms up - I continue to indulge in this nectar of the gods

THere's this bookshop in Stockholm that has Socrates discussion groups on Saturdays , 3 - 4:30pm . I'd been meaning to go for a long time now and finally got it together today- arriving 20 minutes late as I had to get to the Systembolaget before it shut its doors , also at three . I got there 3 minutes to three making me the last one ! I've never been the last one before.

Anyway - joined the group at 3:20 pm and it was interesting. about 6 questions were written on the board and each was discussed. People presented their opinions and questions . No arguing was allowed , so everyone who spoke was listened to.

Socrates was one of the greatest educators who taught by asking questions and thus drawing out (as 'ex duco', meaning to 'lead out', which is the root of 'education') answers from his pupils. Socrates martyred himself by drinking hemlock rather than compromise his principles. he lived very frugally and was known for his eccentricity.

There are six types of questions that Socrates asked his pupils with the aim of challenging the accuracy and completeness of thinking
'tell me more' questions that encourage you to go deeper.

1. Questions for clarification: Why do you say that?
How does this relate to our discussion?

2. Questions that probe assumptions: What could we assume instead?
How can you verify or disapprove that assumption?

3. Questions that probe reasons and evidence: What would be an example?
What is....analogous to?
What do you think causes to happen...? Why:?

4. Questions about Viewpoints and Perspectives: What would be an alternative?
What is another way to look at it?
Would you explain why it is necessary or beneficial, and who benefits?
Why is the best?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of...?
How are...and ...similar?
What is a counterargument for...?

5. Questions that probe implications and consequences: What generalizations can you make?
What are the consequences of that assumption?
What are you implying?
How does...affect...?
How does...tie in with what we learned before?

6. Questions about the question: What was the point of this question?
Why do you think I asked this question?
What does...mean?
How does...apply to everyday life?

Interesting

Those who give you a serpent when you ask for a fish, may have nothing but serpents to give. It is then generosity on their part.

Kahlil Gibran " Sand and Foam "