Hi, I am glad you liked the video. I certainly recommend all his lectures at Harvard University. Thank you for subscribing.

@@diccionariosxxi good yeah. I went looking for the whole single lecture where this came from, in the past few days. Found it/them, several, and heard more. He thinks exactly like me and probably you, and it makes me think that we all are going through successful ego deaths and finding the healthy divine spirits toward what can be the best mortal human life. The “daemon of Socrates” isn’t only that of his own, I keep trying to find it in others, it’s everywhere. 🙂

@@edgeofthought That's an excellent observation but I don't know if "daemon" is the right word, maybe "spirit" or "ghost". You are very fortunate to have come across Borges' work and have been able to appreciate it. It is life changing event, even more when one is at a young age. Thanks for commenting

You are indeed

That's a completely inaccurate translation... I would give you a free Arabic lesson but I won't waste my time. Anyone curious about this verse should look at the tafseer... don't fall victim to the translation errors and semantic fallacies of those who hate Islam.

​@@AbdullahMikalRodriguezTranslated by your own scholars, not me. Yes change translations and see for yourselves what it says. Or use Google Translate to translate the original Arabic. And yes of course, check out the Tafsirs as well. Please go ahead! 👍🏻 No amount of denial by M-.slims can change what the Q.-ran says about this particular matter.

​@@AbdullahMikalRodriguezPlease give the free Arabic lesson to the M.-slim scholars who translated the Q.-ran. I guess you know better than them.

Here is a correct translation of the meaning of this ayah with some annotations from the Tafsir of Ibn Katheer: An-Nisa' 4:34 ٱلرِّجَالُ قَوَّٰمُونَ عَلَى ٱلنِّسَآءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَبِمَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ مِنْ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْۚ فَٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ قَٰنِتَٰتٌ حَٰفِظَٰتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ ٱللَّهُۚ وَٱلَّٰتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَٱهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِى ٱلْمَضَاجِعِ وَٱضْرِبُوهُنَّۖ فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلَا تَبْغُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلًاۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيًّا كَبِيرًا English - Sahih International Men are in charge of women[1] by [right of] what Allāh has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allāh would have them guard.[2] But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance[3] - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them [lightly].[4] But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allāh is ever Exalted and Grand. English - Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَآءِ (Men are the protectors and maintainers of women,) meaning, the man is responsible for the woman, and he is her maintainer, caretaker and leader who disciplines her if she deviates. بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ (because Allah has made one of them to excel the other,) meaning, because men excel over women and are better than them for certain tasks. This is why prophethood was exclusive of men, as well as other important positions of leadership. The Prophet said, «لَنْ يُفْلِحَ قَوْمٌ وَلَّوْا أَمْرَهُمُ امْرَأَة» (People who appoint a woman to be their leader, will never achieve success.) Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith. Such is the case with appointing women as judges or on other positions of leadership. وَبِمَآ أَنفَقُواْ مِنْ أَمْوَلِهِمْ (and because they spend from their means.) meaning the dowry, expenditures and various expenses that Allah ordained in His Book and the Sunnah of His Messenger for men to spend on women. For these reasons it is suitable that he is appointed her maintainer, just as Allah said, وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ (But men have a degree (of responsibility) over them).<h2>Qualities of the Righteous Wife</h2> Allah said, فَالصَّـلِحَـتُ (Therefore, the righteous) women, قَـنِتَـتٍ (are Qanitat), obedient to their husbands, as Ibn `Abbas and others stated. حَـفِظَـتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ (and guard in the husband''s absence) As-Suddi and others said that it means she protects her honor and her husband''s property when he is absent, and Allah''s statement, بِمَا حَفِظَ اللَّهُ (what Allah orders them to guard.) means, the protected husband is the one whom Allah protects. Ibn Jarir recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «خَيْرُ النِّسَاءِ امْرَأَةٌ إِذَا نَظَرْتَ إِلَيْهَا سَرَّتْكَ، وَإِذَا أَمَرْتَهَا أَطَاعَتْكَ، وَإِذَا غِبْتَ عَنْهَا حَفِظَتْكَ فِي نَفْسِهَا وَمَالِك» (The best women is she who when you look at her, she pleases you, when you command her she obeys you, and when you are absent, she protects her honor and your property.) Then, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ recited the Ayah, الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَآءِ (Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, ) until its end. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdur-Rahman bin ''Awf said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «إِذَا صَلَّتِ الْمَرْأَةُ خَمْسَهَا، وَصَامَتْ شَهْرَهَا، وَحَفِظَتْ فَرْجَهَا، وَأَطَاعَتْ زَوْجَهَا، قِيلَ لَهَا: ادْخُلِي الْجَنَّةَ مِنْ أَيِّ الْأَبْوَابِ شِئْت» (If the woman prayed her five daily prayers, fasted her month, protected her chastity and obeyed her husband, she will be told, ''Enter Paradise from any of its doors you wish.'')<h2>Dealing with the Wife''s Ill-Conduct</h2> Allah said, وَاللَّـتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ (As to those women on whose part you see ill conduct,) meaning, the woman from whom you see ill conduct with her husband, such as when she acts as if she is above her husband, disobeys him, ignores him, dislikes him, and so forth. When these signs appear in a woman, her husband should advise her and remind her of Allah''s torment if she disobeys him. Indeed, Allah ordered the wife to obey her husband and prohibited her from disobeying him, because of the enormity of his rights and all that he does for her. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «لَوْ كُنْتُ آمِرًا أَحَدًا أَنْ يَسْجُدَ لِأَحَدٍ، لَأَمَرْتُ الْمَرْأَةَ أَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِزَوْجِهَا، مِنْ عِظَمِ حَقِّهِ عَلَيْهَا» (If I were to command anyone to prostrate before anyone, I would have commanded the wife to prostrate before her husband, because of the enormity of his right upon her.) Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «إِذَا دَعَا الرَّجُلُ امْرَأَتَهُ إِلى فِرَاشِهِ فَأَبَتْ عَلَيْهِ، لَعَنَتْهَا الْمَلَائِكَةُ حَتَّى تُصْبِح» (If the man asks his wife to come to his bed and she declines, the angels will keep cursing her until the morning.) Muslim recorded it with the wording, «إِذَا بَاتَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ هَاجِرَةً فِرَاشَ زَوْجِهَا، لَعَنَتْهَا الْمَلَائِكَةُ حَتَّى تُصْبِح» (If the wife goes to sleep while ignoring her husband''s bed, the angels will keep cursing her until the morning.) This is why Allah said, وَاللَّـتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ (As to those women on whose part you see ill conduct, admonish them (first)). Allah''s statement, وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِى الْمَضَاجِعِ (abandon them in their beds,) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said "The abandonment refers to not having intercourse with her, to lie on her bed with his back to her." Several others said similarly. As-Suddi, Ad-Dahhak, `Ikrimah, and Ibn `Abbas, in another narration, added, "Not to speak with her or talk to her." The Sunan and Musnad compilers recorded that Mu`awiyah bin Haydah Al-Qushayri said, "O Allah''s Messenger! What is the right that the wife of one of us has on him" The Prophet said, «أَنْ تُطْعِمَهَا إِذَا طَعِمْتَ، وَتَكْسُوَهَا إِذَا اكْتَسَيْتَ، وَلَا تَضْرِبِ الْوَجْهَ، وَلَا تُقَبِّحْ، وَلَا تَهْجُرْ إِلَّا فِي الْبَيْت» (To feed her when you eat, cloth her when you buy clothes for yourself, refrain from striking her face or cursing her, and to not abandon her, except in the house.) Allah''s statement, وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ (beat them) means, if advice and ignoring her in the bed do not produce the desired results, you are allowed to discipline the wife, without severe beating. Muslim recorded that Jabir said that during the Farewell Hajj, the Prophet said; «وَاتَّقُوا اللهَ فِي النِّسَاءِ، فَإِنَّهُنَّ عِنْدَكُمْ عَوَانٍ، وَلَكُمْ عَلَيْهِنَّ أَنْ لَا يُوطِئْنَ فُرُشَكُمْ أَحَدًا تَكْرَهُونَهُ،فَإِنْ فَعَلْنَ ذَلِكَ فَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ ضَرْبًا غَيْرَ مُبَرِحٍ، وَلَهُنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوف» (Fear Allah regarding women, for they are your assistants. You have the right on them that they do not allow any person whom you dislike to step on your mat. However, if they do that, you are allowed to discipline them lightly. They have a right on you that you provide them with their provision and clothes, in a reasonable manner.) Ibn `Abbas and several others said that the Ayah refers to a beating that is not violent. Al-Hasan Al-Basri said that it means, a beating that is not severe.<h2>When the Wife Obeys Her Husband, Means of Annoyance Against Her are Prohibited</h2> Allah said, فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلاَ تَبْغُواْ عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلاً (but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance),) meaning, when the wife obeys her husband in all that Allah has allowed, then no means of annoyance from the husband are allowed against his wife. Therefore, in this case, the husband does not have the right to beat her or shun her bed. Allah''s statement, إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيّاً كَبِيراً (Surely, Allah is Ever Most High, Most Great.) reminds men that if they transgress against their wives without justification, then Allah, the Ever Most High, Most Great, is their Protector, and He will exert revenge on those who transgress against their wives and deal with them unjustly.

​@@hassanibrahim14 Thanks for confirming from the \slamic books how badly women get treated in \slam. 👍🏻

Hi, this lecture is called, "The Riddle of Poetry", you can easily find it on KZbin.

This lecture is part of a larger series of lectures Borges gave at Harvard. The series is called ''This Craft of Verse.'' I think you can find it in its entirety here on KZbin.

gosh, I must be one of the unfeeling impotent. I can't stand Rothko.

Estoy seguro que lo lograrás, ánimo

No problem. Borges converted everything to literature; philosophy, art, history, religion, science, mathematics, etc., he turned all that into literature. Thank you for commenting.

Hola, es una excelente observación. Gracias por compartir

Yes, I agree, thank you for the comment

Phaedrus (274d-275e) scaife.perseus.org/reader/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0059.tlg012.perseus-eng2:274-275

It may very well be that it was a false memory, or "borgian trolling". Borges often created fictions out of authors, and wrote stories based on books that were never written.

Or it could be his interpretation of a section of Phaedrus like the following: "They (book readers) will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is written, calling things to remembrance no longer from within themselves, but by means of external marks."

Its in Timaeus, the book plato holds in the school od Athens.

​@@prometheusboatit's in Timaeus. The book he holds in the school of Athens.

Haha I heard that too...esp how he says 'what is a book in itself'

I think his knowledge of old English influenced his English accent. If you listen to the first lines of Beowulf the h and r sounds are quite similar. He was also a fan of Scottish literature and philosophy (Hume) and I think you hear that in the quick he trills some of the words. There’s also some carry over from his Spanish. I find Borges’ language fascinating because his Spanish is very influenced by the English language yet is still Spanish

​@@simonreilly7020Possibly for the Irish/galish settlements in Argentina.

That he does, to be sure…

He sounds Irish as he flattens and hardens his As. Harder Hs and Ws too. More emphasis on Cs and Ks, which sound the same. He definitely picked up some of his English from an Irish person. It's too strong and distinctive, and he does it everytime. It's not just inflection.

(Soy franco español) Tiene un ligero acento. Podría ser un acento del campo como hablaban antes hace medio siglo o más, o algún acento provinciano pero no sabría decirte cual. En castellano también tiene un acento extraño. En realidad en ambos idiomas parece extranjero, lo habla a la perfección pero con acento.

@@ivankuntz259 en español es igual. Habla perfecto, pero con la erre afrancesada. Y después dice “er…” (suena como “eu”), como dicen los francófonos, en vez de solo “eh..” como decimos nosotros.

Se nota un poco que no es su lengua materna pero tiene muy buen nivel Diría que solamente su prosodia no está al 100% frances

Sí, fue una exageración de Bradbury para darle fuerza a su discurso. Gracias por comentar.

You're welcome, share with others. Thanks for commenting.

I see Borges the same way Nietzsche saw Schopenhauer, as an Educator. But there are times when I also see him as a friend and at others as a hero.

@@diccionariosxxi Might not be the best example unless you plan on absolutely loathing everything about JLB in a few years.

​@@IlIlIlIlIlIlIllIlIII ​ No, never. I used the analogy focusing only on the essay Nietzsche wrote, "Schopenhauer as Educator". You probably say it because Nietzsche started admiring Schopenhauer but as the years passed, he distanced himself from his philosophy. That will not happen to me regarding Borges, don't worry. Thanks for commenting

Bueno, un joven peruano promedio sale del colegio sin saber del todo como funciona ese sistema y de los efectos que vendrán a largo plazo. Por eso el ejercicio de memoria esta ahí. Fue increible que se hablara de eso en televisión.

Sí, es una muy buena entrevista. Gracias por comentar.

Lo sabe, pero se luce más contando cuentos.

Pues Usa está lleno de gente que compra y compra hasta que enferma. Así funciona el capitalismo

Visto de ese modo, se requieren otras alternativas. Gracias por contribuir con tu comentario. Saludos.

Qué nivel de ROJERÍO dogmático, sí señor

@@jhonnyvargas7421 ¿señora k? digo porque por este periodista se fua al tacho a una organizacion criminal....

Hola Marilu, totalmente de acuerdo. Ambos son dos referentes intelectuales muy destacados. Gracias por comentar.

Hola Hector, gracias por tu comentario y explicación sobre el tema. Saludos.

Excelentes observaciones, gracias por tu comentario

@@oldboy511Si. Marx promueve la violencia como herramienta de cambio político en el Manifiesto Comunista. La hipocresía de la propia izquierda de imponerle a los demás sus ideas sin aplicárselas a ellos mismos se puede ver en todos los partidos comunistas que han existido y los que existen. La utópica suposición de que los revolucionarios son individuos excepcionalmente éticos viene a ser para Marx la supuesta superioridad moral del socialismo ante el capitalismo que, según Marx en El Capital, es un sistema productivo y explotador del proletariado por lo que ser revolucionario da un supuesto barniz moralizador. La no consideración de que el incentivo es clave en la motivación humana, pues, se ve a toda apropiación del beneficio del trabajo como algo egoísta en su obra El Capital. "Olvidar" que quienes dirigen y quienes son dirigidos en su sistema no son iguales realmente, pues la figura centra del sistema es el partido con lo cual se fortalece el poder político sin que ello de una mejoría inmediata al proletariado. Obvio, eso no lo iba a a decir en su adorado Manifiesto. El intento de eliminación de Dios cuando el plano espiritual guarda una importante conexión con la esencia de lo humano, pues, Marx parte de una concepción materialista del mundo y de la historia lo que le hace optar por una visión atea. Me permito indicarle que usted no me preguntó por mis destrezas ortográficas, sino si había leído una obras, lo que indica una clara reacción marcada por la más absoluta incoherencia. Entonces, si su comportamiento en un eventual debate se va a basar en estupideces para desprestigiar a su contraparte y, además, con signos de incoherencia en vez de avances, resulta más productivo respetar el valioso tiempo de ambos en otros usos realmente enriquecedores. Además, su observación denota una gran falta de humildad de parte de alguien que parece apoyar ideas engañosamente sociales. Por mi parte y con total sinceridad, me resbala totalmente lo que piense de mi, más bien los comentarios personales suelen dejar en evidencia el gran vacío argumentativo, por lo que le invito a revisarse y ver si realmente sabe lo que aparenta saber. Fíjese que he criticado su comentario y lo que hace ver y no a usted.

@@oldboy511 No es según yo, es según la historia que la izquierda ama tanto, el análisis económico y la evolución del conocimiento sociológico. En general, es difícil establecer cual es el principal, pues, todo son profundamente graves, aunque ya he indicado algunos de ellos. Saludos.

@@oldboy511 Honestamente esperaba mas seriedad!

Es un tema para debatir. Gracias por tu comentario. Comparte.

Pues si nos atenemos a la historia, las ideas marxistas han traído sufrimiento.