What the Philosophers say about reality is often as deceptive as when you see a sign in a second-hand store that reads: Pressing Done Here. If you went in with your clothes to have them pressed you would be fooled; the sign is for sale.
— Søren Kierkegaard, “Diapsalmata” from Either/Or.
stumbling block—offence—scandal
Lord, you offend me.
You make me stumble, when I walking with my chin so high, or with my eyes too low.
You trip me up. You're scandalous. I'm ashamed of you.
You're not fit to be spoken of in polite company.
I can laugh at the silly pretentiousness of gender-studies and patriarchal defensiveness;
I can project introspective fallacies onto literary figures any time I feel like it;
I stumble.
A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The Clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke.
— Søren Kierkegaard, “Diapsalmata” from Either/Or.
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