Looking for the talk where he says something about determinate grooves I'm not a bus I'm a tram
The line "I'm not even a bus I'm a tram" appears in several talks by Alan Watts, often used to illustrate the concept of determinism versus free will. Here are some references where this phrase is found:
1. **On Taoism [Ways of Liberation]**: Alan Watts uses this limerick to convey humor about the human condition and determinism 1.
2. **What Is Reality [Philosophy and Society]**: He explores how this notion relates to the idea of a predetermined plan 2.
3. **Nature of Consciousness [Human Consciousness]**: The phrase is discussed in the context of the plan to which everything responds 3.
4. **Game Theory Of Ethics**: Watts uses the limerick to illustrate ideas about natural laws 4.
5. **Noon Topics: Man and Nature in Chinese Philosophy**: The expression is used to describe patterns that things follow 5.
6. **Bus or Tram? [Philosophy: East And West no. 20] (KPFA)**: This talk directly addresses the issue of fate and free will, using the limerick to emphasize the problem 6.
These sources should provide a rich exploration of the themes surrounding this phrase as discussed by Watts.
how does the limerick go?
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