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What purpose do the ad hominems serve, except to illustrate your own arrogance? For very good reason, Eco has a large readership and following, and many people
by danenania 16y ago
What purpose do the ad hominems serve, except to illustrate your own arrogance? For very good reason, Eco has a large readership and following, and many people will be interested in his opinions on almost any subject. Why shouldn't he publicize his views if lots of people are interested?
- tptacek 16y agoI was just trying to be cute (well, in the one comment you replied to). I wasn't trying to be emphatic.
- brudgers 16y ago>"Why shouldn't he publicize his views if lots of people are interested?" For the record, Eco has been writing for newspapers and magazines for many years. Travels in Hyper-Reality is a collection of such articles.