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This piece exhibits the usual problem of using words and expression so abstract or vague that anyone reading it can pour in the undetstanding ones wants. People
by pierrebai 8y ago
This piece exhibits the usual problem of using words and expression so abstract or vague that anyone reading it can pour in the undetstanding ones wants. People discussing will often disagree because they have different take on simple words. Just i the opening two paragraphs I can mention: "cultural and political theorist", "censorious moralism", "Poshleft moralisers", "kangaroo courts", "structural critique", "inspire and energise", "speculative realism", "knowing postmodern pretension". Add in the usual tendencies for hyperboles and denigrement of anything they disagree with, it adds up to something only people already adhering to whatever cause it's about will read.
- boo_boo 8y agoMight want to take that reaction as impetus to read more
- dang 8y ago"Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html There's lots of other stuff to read: https://news.ycombinator.com/front https://news.ycombinator.com/front