On the idea of 'never give up'.

[Edwardo Piet]

I have always believed in the philosophy of never give up....

I have always used it as a rule of thumb and been countlessly disapointed whenever I put a book down or realise I have no talent for something and feel like quitting...stupid of me really.

About a week ago I thought: "If you never gave up in the sense that you never even gave up giving up...could you think of that as meaning you should usually persevere - especially if you feel the cause is a good one - but also be open to giving up?"

"Never give up. Also never give up giving up."

I'm very confused though, is this a contradiction or paradox?

Or simply a matter of semantics or something? I have no idea really; Absolutely barmy.
I've confused myself now.
Thoughts?

[Darwinian]

Just for you then..



You can never give up, never giving up but to never give up giving up is the same as saying never stop giving up or I will always give up which is simply giving up.

I think I've confused myself

[Edwardo Piet]

I guess it is technically a contradiction; but maybe it can be used as a paradox for metaphorical use?

can it?

I'm still confused.

Well I guess you can use anything you want as a metaphor, including a paradox that isn't actually a paradox because it's technically a contradiction.

Can you?

I'm still confused.