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If someone referred to a "great black male" writer would you be equally offended? Or do you object to mention of his race? His sex? These details help paint a p
by ams6110 8y ago
If someone referred to a "great black male" writer would you be equally offended? Or do you object to mention of his race? His sex? These details help paint a picture. They are not mentioned to offend.
- benkarst 8y agoIf you read the article, he is defining this group of 'great white males' to be three writers who the literary world actually refer to as 'The Great Narcissists'. https://www.dfwsociety.org/2017/12/02/call-for-papers-great-male-narcissists-panel-ala-2018/ https://www.dfwsociety.org/2017/12/02/call-for-papers-great-... He specifically substituted 'narcissist' with 'white male' as if he's using it as a synonym.
- Steko 8y agoHe's not defining it, he's using a term readers might be familiar with: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3562536/John-Updike-the-descent-of-man.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/donotmigrate/3562536/Joh... https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2017/08/28/michiko-kakutani-new-york-times-books/ https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2017/08/28/michiko-k...