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This has happened, and I have some thoughts. A little thread....
This has happened, and I have some thoughts. A little thread....
https://twitter.com/wokal_distance/status/1344024574380273664
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There were two threads at play, the first was his thread here....
There were two threads at play, the first was his thread here....
https://twitter.com/Ameen_HGA/status/1343278655645110272?s=19
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The second was my response to his thread, which is here....
The second was my response to his thread, which is here....
https://twitter.com/wokal_distance/status/1343944782956130305?s=19
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The point of my response was to meet what I saw as a cynicism in his thread. I wanted to show that it is easy to see hypocrisy on the other side, and then impute selfish motives to everyone across the aisle but standard we use to accuse others can be used accuse us
However...
The point of my response was to meet what I saw as a cynicism in his thread. I wanted to show that it is easy to see hypocrisy on the other side, and then impute selfish motives to everyone across the aisle but standard we use to accuse others can be used accuse us
However...
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As I did that, I wasn't careful. As you can see, in tweet 9 I said "people on his side," and I provided screenshots.
But in tweet 8 I lobbed the accusation at him directly.
I should have been more careful. So I apologized to @Ameen_HGA for that during our conversation.
As I did that, I wasn't careful. As you can see, in tweet 9 I said "people on his side," and I provided screenshots.
But in tweet 8 I lobbed the accusation at him directly.
I should have been more careful. So I apologized to @Ameen_HGA for that during our conversation.
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I still think postmodernism, CRT, and Critical Theory are horrible and I have not changed my opinion about them.
That said, I don't think @Ameen_HGA is operating in bad faith. I think he's being sincere in what he says even if we disagree.
Now, about the conversation...
I still think postmodernism, CRT, and Critical Theory are horrible and I have not changed my opinion about them.
That said, I don't think @Ameen_HGA is operating in bad faith. I think he's being sincere in what he says even if we disagree.
Now, about the conversation...
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So, first a mea Culpa:
I have tried to be fair and even handed with people. When I say things I *ALWAYS* cite relevant literature. If someone challenges me on context I provide that as well.
When I get it wrong, I apologize to the person. No excuses.
I'm not perfect...
So, first a mea Culpa:
I have tried to be fair and even handed with people. When I say things I *ALWAYS* cite relevant literature. If someone challenges me on context I provide that as well.
When I get it wrong, I apologize to the person. No excuses.
I'm not perfect...
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My goal is to teach so everyone understands and nobody gets left behind.
I see people try to "win" a debate by using academic Jargon and refusing to explain that jargon to make people feel stupid.
It's intellectual bullying and I despise it.
That's is why I teach like this:
My goal is to teach so everyone understands and nobody gets left behind.
I see people try to "win" a debate by using academic Jargon and refusing to explain that jargon to make people feel stupid.
It's intellectual bullying and I despise it.
That's is why I teach like this:
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However, I have absorbed some of thd nastiness, and it came out on @Ameen_HGA. That wasn't right. So I've apologized.
A couple of other points....
However, I have absorbed some of thd nastiness, and it came out on @Ameen_HGA. That wasn't right. So I've apologized.
A couple of other points....
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There are many people (not @Ameen_HGA) who seem to think I am not well read, or have no formal education.
This is a mistake
Recommending me beginner books on postmodernism instead of the work of Geoffry Bennington or John Caputo is a tell that you have underestimated me...
There are many people (not @Ameen_HGA) who seem to think I am not well read, or have no formal education.
This is a mistake
Recommending me beginner books on postmodernism instead of the work of Geoffry Bennington or John Caputo is a tell that you have underestimated me...
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At some point that may become clear even though vindicsting my work isn't the goal. The goal is to teach and to get clear about Postmodernism and Critical Theory so we can stop it from corroding our society
As for @Ameen_HGA ...
At some point that may become clear even though vindicsting my work isn't the goal. The goal is to teach and to get clear about Postmodernism and Critical Theory so we can stop it from corroding our society
As for @Ameen_HGA ...
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We did not record the conversation.
We both felt that we could have a better conversation if we did not make our conversation a youtube debate bloodsport for everyone to watch.
So...no recording.
That said...
We did not record the conversation.
We both felt that we could have a better conversation if we did not make our conversation a youtube debate bloodsport for everyone to watch.
So...no recording.
That said...
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I think it is becomming possible for people to cross the aisle and talk. Maybe not agree, but I see shoots of growth in terms of a willingness to listen by some people. The atmosphere is still very polarized and divided. But, I think the time when people start to reach out...
I think it is becomming possible for people to cross the aisle and talk. Maybe not agree, but I see shoots of growth in terms of a willingness to listen by some people. The atmosphere is still very polarized and divided. But, I think the time when people start to reach out...
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And do so in good faith is coming.
I think @Ameen_HGA will be part of that.
I will try to be as well.
For those in the know...there are postmodern Jedi (isn't that right @ConceptualJames) and crossing over is what they do.
/fin
Happy New Year
And do so in good faith is coming.
I think @Ameen_HGA will be part of that.
I will try to be as well.
For those in the know...there are postmodern Jedi (isn't that right @ConceptualJames) and crossing over is what they do.
/fin
Happy New Year
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