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It’s an interesting read but I could tell right after the second paragraph that it was not written by a Hindu or an Indian. It is the most shallow understanding
by NoRagrets 5y ago
It’s an interesting read but I could tell right after the second paragraph that it was not written by a Hindu or an Indian. It is the most shallow understanding of ‘Ancient Indian Texts’.
Sadly, like other wide eyed white wanderers from the west, I’d wager that this author too would turn ‘Ancient Indian Texts’ into a hate cause with badly and deliberately mistranslated Sanskrit verses. Like Audrey Truschke and Wendy Doniger. Like enthusiastic short term rabid vegans who go back to steak and bubba’s bbq after three months of tofu immersion.
[..] Places like Athens and Alexandria, and the Silk Road cities of India and China, were idea-markets peddling possible ways to transform oneself.[..]
This highlighted quote was particularly cringe.
- rramadass 5y agoThis is a unnecessarily negative comment which only reveals your bias. The author's credentials can be found at - https://www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/people/jessica-frazier https://www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/people/jessica-frazier >it was not written by a Hindu or an Indian. It is the most shallow understanding of ‘Ancient Indian Texts’. This is just silly. You don't have to be Indian/Hindu to read Ancient Hindu Texts and understand them. The author is well qualified to give her viewpoint which is rather unique because of her research interests. >Sadly, like other wide eyed white wanderers from the west, I’d wager that this author too would turn ‘Ancient Indian Texts’ into a hate cause with badly and deliberately mistranslated Sanskrit verses. Like Audrey Truschke and Wendy Doniger. Like enthusiastic short term rabid vegans who go back to steak and bubba’s bbq after three months of tofu immersion. This is totally irrelevant and only reveals your bias. > This highlighted quote was particularly cringe It seems you have not looked at the author's research interests. The point she makes is actually interesting because it is a known fact that philosophical ideas propagated between Greece, Persia, India and China. The obvious route would the trade routes which is what she points out somewhat poetically.
- NoRagrets 5y agoI am not going to be scolded into changing my opinion about an internet article. But I see that you like the article and the author. Cheers. Thanks.
- rramadass 5y agoYour comment wasn't an "opinion based on facts" but a needless rant which distracted from the purpose of the post.
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- jelliclesfarm 5y agois the purpose of the post = agreeing with you?
- rramadass 5y agoNo, purpose of the post is to read the article and discuss the merits/demerits of its contents.
- jelliclesfarm 5y ago
- rramadass 5y agoThe aim of this forum is to submit and discuss interesting topics with the implicit understanding that you stay on the topic. Your "opinion" was totally irrelevant to the topic at hand and was just a needless rant. From https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html - Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something. Q.E.D.
- jelliclesfarm 5y agoIt was not shallow. It was made after very deep contemplation of current affairs. I made some very valid points. I encourage you to consider that before dismissing other points of view as shallow. Have a nice day.
- amriksohata 5y agoAgreed
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