Comments on: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations: Book of the Month http://university-scholar.com/2008/05/marcus-aureliuss-meditations-book-of-the-month/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:03:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John Peden http://university-scholar.com/2008/05/marcus-aureliuss-meditations-book-of-the-month/#comment-45 John Peden Thu, 01 May 2008 23:53:51 +0000 http://university-scholar.com/?p=82#comment-45 Top idea Michael, I was speaking to a North African guy in the gym yesterday who was baffled that in the UK we will smile at each other while we perform excercises badly. I pointed out to him that while I was socially comfortable to approach someone, I didn't want to try to instruct them only for them to be more knowledgeable as I have only been training for 12 months or so. His response was that he would be delighted in this situation as they would be able to instruct him. I think if you undertake a project like this you might come under some flak, irrespective of how much grace you ask for. Please don't be dissuaded; I love the idea and think that University (in the UK) should encourage multi-disciplinary learning much more, as is the prevalent in Germany (I'm told). I'd be happy to write a few guest pieces on mechanics if you are interested! Top idea Michael, I was speaking to a North African guy in the gym yesterday who was baffled that in the UK we will smile at each other while we perform excercises badly. I pointed out to him that while I was socially comfortable to approach someone, I didn’t want to try to instruct them only for them to be more knowledgeable as I have only been training for 12 months or so.

His response was that he would be delighted in this situation as they would be able to instruct him.

I think if you undertake a project like this you might come under some flak, irrespective of how much grace you ask for. Please don’t be dissuaded; I love the idea and think that University (in the UK) should encourage multi-disciplinary learning much more, as is the prevalent in Germany (I’m told).

I’d be happy to write a few guest pieces on mechanics if you are interested!

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