[lit-ideas] Re: Philosophical Investigations online - correction/amplification
- From: "Walter C. Okshevsky" <wokshevs@xxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Donal McEvoy <donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:45:24 -0230
Idiot of the Year Award definitely goes to Walter. I had completely forgotten
about Tyson's convictions. Thanks for the attempted clarification, Donal. But
there's no excuse whatsoever for my unfortunate remark. In accordance with our
List Guidelines on Apologies, I hereby apologize to all, promise never to do it
again, ask for forgiveness and am preparded to make a donation to a worthwhile
charity in the name of any member of the List.
Walter O.
Quoting Donal McEvoy <donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
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> From: Walter C. Okshevsky <wokshevs@xxxxxx>
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> >Winner gets Naomi.
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> As Tyson is a convicted rapist I did feel somewhat uneasy about my flippant
> remarks (even though these did not, I thought, make light of Tyson's
> behaviour re Naomi Campbell or otherwise), but, even if he were not, surely
> anything that smacks of the trophying and objectifying of women is liable to
> leave sour taste here. Walter is a gentleman though and means in this is a
> respectful, light-hearted way I'm sure. But unfortunately with Tyson there is
> a factual backdrop that brings out the unpleasant story that may well lie
> behind the incident, and that might lessen the gaiety of nations in Ayer's
> otherwise charming anecdote. I post partly to acknowledge that I recognise
> this without having to be prompted.
>
> Donal
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