“Offered some new insights” seems innocuous enough. I don’t think you’ll find such modesty in the claims these writers make. Despite the ostentatious self aggra

“Offered some new insights” seems innocuous enough. I don’t think you’ll find such modesty in the claims these writers make. Despite the ostentatious self aggrandizement inherent in their critiques of our intellectual and cultural traditions, the best defense any honest person can offer for their work is a backstepping timid “they offered some new insights”. Well the newness of their insights is debatable. Listen to any child’s tantrum and you’ll hear echos of foucault’s whining about the unfairness of power.