[MD] continental and analytic philosophy

[Horse]

Hi Marsha

Apologies if the "good manners lecture" seemed to be aimed at you. It 
was no more aimed at you in particular than any of the other members of 
MD. My main reason for making that comment was that it's something that 
I've been feeling for some time and that just seemed an appropriate 
point to make the comment. Some of my own comments, looking back on 
them, could have been a bit less pointed.
I'm not saying that we should all be tugging our forelocks in reverence 
to everyone else who posts (that'd be a bit boring), just that there are 
occasions where a few deep breaths and a little more understanding would 
be appropriate.

Horse


On 11/03/2010 14:00, MarshaV wrote:
> On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:30 AM, Horse wrote:
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>> >  Hi Marsha
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>> >  No grovelling (or gravelling) required at all - very un-MoQish.
>> >  In fact, even agreement isn't required where you find yourself disagreeing.
>> >  I know Dave's spent the last few years working his arse off to acquire the knowledge he has now and over the last few weeks I've noticed a distinct change in his style. He's knowledgeable, confident and very witty when he chooses - and that's not grovelling, just an acknowledgement of what he's achieved by hard work and determination - and I think that comes across in what he writes.
>> >  I also think he's nailed much of what the MoQ is about and it's well worth paying attention to what he says. Which doesn't mean blind acceptance or, as above, even agreement. What it does mean though is criticism with the content of his work and not necessarily with the style with which he presents it.
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>> >  Good manners costs nothing and there are a number of people on this list who should have that printed in large letters next to their monitors - myself included!
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> I appreciate how hard Dave must be working.
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> Thanks for saving the 'good manners' lecture for me.
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> Marsha
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