[lit-ideas] Re: Scrushy and the King of Arkansas
- From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 14:03:37 -0500
David Ritchie quotes and then comments: "A perceived and sometimes real
conflict of interest can occur when ..." What does this demonstrate?
That group writing in committee is a bad idea? That with the best of
intents we often muck things up, or at least mangle language?"
I am not sure how language is here being mangled. The distinction
between what is perceived and what is real holds in virtually all social
practices. When we are talking about justice, not only must it be done
but it must also be perceived to be done. Isn't it possible to have a
perceived conflict of interest that isn't real? Wouldn't a perceived
conflict of interest be as problematic as a real conflict of interest?
Or perhaps I am missing the muck up.
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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