[lit-ideas] Re: When Glory *Means* A Nice Knock-Down Argument: Grice vs. Toulmin
- From: Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:57:31 -0500
Dear Herr Doktor Dribble,
While in disguise, Mint often flaunted his "PhD
from Cantab." In reality, he grew up in and around
The Cantab Lounge (Cambridge, MA), and ran small
errands for his father, a known local criminal.
After his father was indicted, Mint returned with
his sister to Ohio, there to live with the strict
uncle (who drove a tan cab) and aunt whose
vigorous discipline made him leave home at an
early age, his tropical fish bagged in zip-locks.
In later life he acquired a forged PhD diploma
from Cantabria University and if pressed, would
claim that he had been misunderstood.
Any reference to Mint's "Toulmin" alias that fails
to take into account the psycho-historical genesis
of his personae, his inner personnel, will miss
the whole point of the imposture, the man, his
character, and his academic achievements.
Yours in hasty puddings, mush, red rope lights,
Donizetti, and polenta,
Beecham Sawfoot Beddoes, PI
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