The Parable of the Razor

Alexander Arguelles presents "The Parable of the Razor" to discuss the importance of awareness and attitude, form and technique, over mere reliance on innovative methods in foreign language learning. For more information, please visit: http://www.foreignlanguageexpertise.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• foreign
• language
• learning
• technique
• motivation
• attitude
• awareness
• realization
• improvement
• self-improvement
• parables
• wetshaving
• wet
• shaving
• double
• edge
• razor
• methods

[karma1apple]

I'm enjoying your videos and your insights, but I must say, you have suuuuch a tendency to ramble and talk in circles that it becomes difficult to sit through the entire video.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's going crazy trying to pin down your accent, too! Though I think the problem is more of tonality... it sounds as if you're pushing your voice lower than it naturally wants to be.

[ProfASAr]

None of my real life teacher evaluations over the past 12 years have ever indicated that I have anything like a tendency to ramble. It must be the medium. On the one hand, you probably have a short attention span. On the other hand, I get no feedback at all when looking towards the camera. It has already been suggested, as I move more and more into this format, that I give live video lectures. That way people can ask questions and otherwise interact as I present. What do you think?

[Niiauyr]

Such a delightful man. I could listen to you talk all day.

[JustonB841]

Post #2 read below first ))

They fail to recognize shaving as an art form, as opposed to a daily chore in grooming. And that's ok, but hopefully some of your subscribers will give it a try as the once "father to son tradition" was lost amidst the evolving of technological advancements of our modern world. And maybe they to could trip over a new fulfilling hobby and skill. Very helpful thank you

[KimCyunHi]

Great video, but for those with a short attention span, go to around 15:00 for the conclusion of the parable.

[wks1978]

What a wonderful well presented video!

I know you are a linguist and that with the exception of this one your videos are based on language learning but this video inspired me to take up traditional shaving with a double edged razor.

A year and a half later I've never looked back! What you say here is very true!

[SmokenTotalled]

I enjoy your sense of humour, sometimes I wonder if you're even aware that you're funny.

[Blinkerlightfluid]

This is awesome

[WackoX1337]

08:56

The mirror's all fucked up?

[evolvinConstant1]

I had a very similiar experience after reading Love Busters: Protecting Your Marriage From Habits That Destroy Romantic Love. The thought occurred to me that we all have parents and are part of families and want relationship, so we think that 'life' is enough to make us experts. But after reading the book I realized how beneficial the modern research and focused work of marriage counseling has, through it's many flaws, produced a book who brings such key insight into a foundational topic.

[MagicMaximo]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[tmp011007]

electric razors ftw!

[ShazMan4D]

There are some very profound insights in you video, and I'll try applying that to my foreign language studies. I like how you said "You could commit suicide with that" so nonchalantly. By the way, someone could probably just start watching this video from 14:39 to get to the main point.