[lit-ideas] Re: A Spirit of Intellectualism
- From: "Judith Evans" <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:31:31 +0100
>Which of course begs the question: Why bother?
*Raises* the question, Simon!
but on your substantive point; I composed a reasoned
reply to the notion that Ward Churchill was a mentor of
the Left (!) then deleted it, thinking, why bother?
Still while I'm bothering to bother
>the common complaint that the responder hasn't read as much as Lawrence
whereas when the respondent has read more than Lawrence, that doesn't
count.
now back to not bothering
Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Ward
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Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:24 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: A Spirit of Intellectualism
If I can generalise, there are two types of Lawrentian post. The first seeks
to add to what Lawrence understands about fundamentlaist Islamic Ideology. The
second seeks to add to what Lawrence understands about the Leftist position he
has rejected. Typically then there are two types of replies. The first points
out that there are additional motivating factors other than ideology. The
second reacts to Lawrence's criticisms of the left.
Counter arguments against those who reply to these Lawrentian posts are often
restricted to the common complaint that the responder hasn't read as much as
Lawrence and is therefore in no position to reply.
Which of course begs the question: Why bother?
Simon
Bothering to bother
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