MDDM World-as-text

[Terrance]

MalignD at aol.com wrote:


> As for Rob Jackson and now Otto being resistant and rigid in his/their
> position[s], I think that working solely from a particular critical point of
> view allows rigor in developing an argument, not so easily achieved
> otherwise.  I don't think that any one critical position is ultimately
> correct or right--I don't know what Rob or Otto would say--but I don't see
> how a critical position can be developed and held at all if one doesn't frame
> one's argument consistently.  Even should the end result be to abandon a
> position as limited and incorrect, I don't see how one could do even that
> with assurance if there were no consistency along the way.

This is surely not the place to develop a critical position. As to
holding to one position, that's fine,  but more often than not
participants here seem hell bent on holding the other guy to a position
he/she never advanced, developed, held. 

 

Don't know why we should expect or value argument consistency here.
Great Expectations for an internet list! Don't you think? 

Post what is useful or helpful or of interest. 

This is not exactly the best place to 
ready oneself to argue before the supreme court or write a dissertation
or book. 

If you need consistency you could volunteer at a factory. 
Be sure to wear ear protection.