Morries Aphorisms
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Morrie's Aphorisms
No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful
teacher. Sir William Osler (1849-1919), 4 Oct. 1911, Glasgow (quoted in: Harvey
Cushing, Life of Sir William Osler, vol. 2, ch. 31, 1925). Mitch Albom wrote
Tuesday’s with Morrie as a final tribute to his old college professor, Morrie
Schwartz, who intended that his death should be his "final thesis."
Grim and fascinating, Professor Schwartz’s courage in the face of a painful
death is truly inspiring. The lucidity and wisdom which Professor Schwartz
gained over the years became increasingly pronounced and focused as he
contemplated his life and imminent death, as well as his place in the Cosmos
while his frail body melted away through A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). This
paper will discuss five of Professor Schwartz aphorisms (or proverbs), which
would facilitate learning in subject- specific -and other educational venues.
The Meaning of Life “So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They
seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are
important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things. The way you get
meaning into your life is devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to
your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives
you purpose and meaning.” (emphasis added) (p. 43) Professor Schwartz’s
analysis of the "meaning of life" is particularly appropriate for
teaching philosophical views and sociological concepts. Since time immemorial,
man has contemplated why he is on the Earth and what his place is in the
‘Greater Scheme of Things’. While students rush through the educational
process in a pinball-like attempt to learn what they need to thrive and survive,
they frequently overlook those aspects of their education, which are the most
important. When people become self-actualized, as Professor Schwartz did, they
are better able to view humanity from a broader angle. This "better
view" of mankind involves a commitment to others and to the community in
which one lives, but it is more elemental than that. Material possessions,
according to the professor, mean little when you are lying on your deathbed.
What is truly important is that an individual’s life is given meaning and
purpose by the degree to which that individual has served and loved others.
Admittedly, Professor Schwartz had the wisdom of years and the insight provided
by decades of philosophical research; however, the quest for ...
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