Friday, June 02, 2006
JUNE 3 2006 - CYRIL EDWIN MITCHINSON JOAD (1891-1953) English Philosopher, Writer and Outcast.
OXFORD UNION DEBATE (1950) : "THAT THIS HOUSE REGRETS THE INFLUENCE EXERCISED BY THE U.S. AS THE DOMINANT POWER AMONG THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONS."
('C.E.M.J.' won the debate, against Randolph Churchill, who later mockingly described him as a "Third Class Socrates" - alluding to Joad's train ticket 'scandal' two years before (1948), which brought upon him 'Establishment' attack, public humiliation, and a rapid decline in celebrity status (and health).
('C.E.M.J.' won the debate, against Randolph Churchill, who later mockingly described him as a "Third Class Socrates" - alluding to Joad's train ticket 'scandal' two years before (1948), which brought upon him 'Establishment' attack, public humiliation, and a rapid decline in celebrity status (and health).
