A SERIES OF DIALECTICS BETWEEN TWO SISTERS
The T-shirt Dialectic
Philosophical Dialogues with Humor
“Hey! Hey! Would you like to buy a coin?!” a deep voice followed from behind.
“Huh? What is it?” Athena stood still, flustered.
“Here, they have inscriptions on them. This one says memento mori,” the man brought the quarter-sized metal closer, “to remind you each day that you’re going to die.”
“Ah yes, I see. I have no need for this, I’m reminded of my mortality every day. Especially when my knees hurt after a run. If that’s not a reminder enough that I am running out of time...”
“Oh, but you can take this anywhere as a keepsake! So you can live your life to its fullest, ye ken?”
“Well, I also have a skull that follows me everywhere. In fact, I’m speaking to you through it now. Right here,” she cupped her cheeks, “this skull that’s held snugly over this decaying body.”
The man laughed and would not budge with his hustle. “How about a shirt?! This one’s different,” his voice re-energized, “It’s got Marcus Aurelius on it. He’s a Stoic philosopher who wants to remind us to accept the things we can and cannot change.”
