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Philosophy 27.

D: Yes, you have to learn to accept because people like to give. 

B: In Theosophy, it's not always right. Generosity can be for self-satisfaction. You see, I'm really very interested in the idea of Detachment. Now, if I were detached at the time Duchamp gave me fifty dollars, I could have accepted it without wanting to give it back. 

D: I was interested in you talking about Detachment. What do you mean. Do you think Detachment is a good thing?

B: To me it means everything. It means that you are not defenseless. [[strikethrough]] (an aside to someone at the table. You don't have to eat it.) [[/strikethrough]] If he were detached, he wouldn't eat the chocolates I wanted. 

BOB: I'm still working on it.

D: That was the chocolate he wanted.

B: [[strikethrough]] If you detach... [[/strikethrough]] For instance, I was detached when I came up for air with Reginald. I loved him but he was free. But you see, when we're in love, with most of our... You know there's this wonderful saying, an Indian saying, which I've already quoted to you, "The eyes can only see when they can no