A renowned philosopher was held in high regard by his driver, who listened in awe at every speech while his boss would easily answer questions about morality and ethics.
Then one day the driver approached the philosopher and asked if he was willing to switch roles for the evening"s lecture.
The philosopher agreed and, for a while, the driver handled himself remarkably well.
When it came time for questions from the guests, a woman in the back asked,
"Is the epistemological view of the universe still valid in an existentialist world?"
"That is an extremely simple question," he responded. "So simple, in fact, that even my driver could answer that, which is exactly what he will do."
- scene of conflict; sphere of action. [latin, = sand]
ARENT
contr. - are not.
- (in interrog.) Am not (aren't i coming too?).
ARETE
n. Sharp mountain ridge. [french from latin arista spine]
ARGON
n. Inert gaseous element. [greek argos idle]
ARGOT
n. Jargon of a group or class. [french]
ARGUE
v. (-ues, -ued, -uing) 1 (often foll. By with, about, etc.) Exchange views forcefully or contentiously.
- (often foll. By that) maintain by reasoning; indicate.
- (foll. By for, against) reason.
- treat (a matter) by reasoning.
- (foll. By into, out of) persuade. argue the toss colloq. Dispute a choice already made. arguable adj. Arguably adv. [latin arguo make clear, prove]
- v. (-ues, -ued, -uing) 1 (often foll. By with, about, etc.) Exchange views forcefully or contentiously.
- (often foll. By that) maintain by reasoning; indicate.
- (foll.
ARGUS
n. Watchful guardian. [greek argos mythical giant with 100 eyes]
ARIES
n. (pl. Same) 1 constellation and first sign of the zodiac (the ram).
- person born when the sun is in this sign. [latin, = ram]
ARISE
v. (-sing; past arose; past part. Arisen) 1 originate.
- (usu. Foll. By from, out of) result.
- come to one's notice; emerge.
- rise, esp. From the dead or from kneeling. [old english a- intensive prefix]
ARMOR
(brit. Armour) —n. - protective usu. Metal covering formerly worn in fighting.
- a (in full armour-plate) protective metal covering for an armed vehicle, ship, etc. B armed vehicles collectively.
- protective covering or shell of an animal or plant.
- heraldic devices. —v. (usu. Asarmoured adj.) Provide with protective covering, and often guns (armoured car; armoured train). [latin armatura: related to *arm2]
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