Pynchon and fascism

[Vincent A. Maeder]

Yes, the whole argument, er, discussion seemed to be slipping into that
dark evening in Stockholm --cough-- some 104 degree fever blistering the
scalp, sharp pains in the chest --cough-- that labored breathing,
coughing and spitting out bloody phlegm, but the battle really --cough--
being won by that young tart --cough-- requesting ballets, early risings
--cough-- and all that gobbledy gook --cough-- statutes for the arts...
who needs statutes for statues anyway... cough... followed by the
dramatic death sigh--

Excuse me, the espresso is leaving my system...

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Subject: Pynchon and fascism



Michael Joseph wrote:
> 
> sounds sexy...
> 
> > Dangerously close to Descartes...

The method of Descartes is pretty much what Paul N. seemed to be trying
to avoid. 
Why my question about kind (a basic  analytical question) is being
avoided has nothing to do with the fact that inquiry doesn't ask such
questions.  In fact, Paul N's inquiry died because he refused to answer
my question and decided to get into a logical debate about the grammar
of P's Foreword and toss inquiry and analysis in the grave. 

See  Rule IV 

Discourse on Methods and Rules for the Direction of the Understanding