[MD] Trust in Philosophy

[MarshaV]

Hi Matt,

If you have an instance where dmb directed such a paragraph 
to you, I would definitely mark and save it.  I'd mark it as a measure 
by which to judge his rhetoric in the future.  Measured by his own 
standards, he can hardly continue his bullying.  


Marsha





On Nov 29, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Matt Kundert wrote:

> 
> Anyone who cares about the social dynamics of philosophy,
> 
> Marsha said to Dave:
> As I see it I'm only asking you to say what you mean.   I'm telling you 
> that I don't know what you mean ...  and I'm asking you to say what 
> you mean in your own words.   I really don't see how the 
> reasonableness of that request can be denied. I can speak english, I 
> know the language of philosophy to some extent.  I really don't see 
> why it should be a problem for you to make your ideas clear to me.  
> You're angry because I'm asking you to say what you mean, because 
> I'm asking you to define the terms you use?  Isn't that just the most 
> basic demand placed on anyone who wishes to communicate about 
> anything?  I think so. And your apparently refusal is more than a little 
> suspicious. I mean, it's hard to believe that you're really trying.
> 
> Matt:
> Can I just say that if I had marked the above paragraph "DMB said to 
> Matt:" people wouldn't have thought twice?  That Dave has been 
> saying the same thing to me for years now?
> 


 
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