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Date Posted: 19:31:10 01/21/02 Mon
Author: Prince Mu-Chao
Subject: Re: Eris and her infinite greatness
In reply to: Rictus 's message, "Eris and her infinite greatness" on 07:57:48 02/12/01 Mon

>Everyone of the followers of the goddess put one word
>here that expresses on aspect of her infinite glory,

Aristotle invokes the ancient wisdom of his 8th century (bc) predecessor Hesiod:

There is not one kind of Eris (Strife), but all over the earth there are two. One fosters evil war and battle, being cruel. The other is the elder daughter of dark Night, and she is far kinder to men. She stirs up even the shiftless to toil. For a man grows eager to work when he considers his neighbor, a rich man who hastens to plough and plant and put his house in good order. Thus neighbor vies with neighbor to hurry after wealth. This Strife is wholesome for men. ("Works and Days," 11-24)

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