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Re:Howard University’s removal of classics is a spiritual ca... by jeegsy on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @08:17AM (#29012207)
You probably didn't intend this but the context you have highlighted almost reads like a recommendation except I misunderstand what a 'canon' means.
Re:Howard University’s removal of classics is a spiritual ca... by wolverine876 on Wednesday October 27, 2021 @02:11PM (#29016871)
Why post that? Do you think the world is unaware that you exist, a conservative culture warrior or fellow traveler? Does it add anything but inflammatory politics?

I intended nothing either way; I was informing people about the book. Please don't include me in your politicize-everything motivations.

Re:Howard University’s removal of classics is a spiritual ca... by jeegsy on Thursday October 28, 2021 @07:07AM (#29024618)
The reason I posted was to point out that the context you provided was unnecessary and even counter-productive. In light of your response, in particular the blatantly obvious projection, I believe I was correct in my read of your intentions.
Re:Howard University’s removal of classics is a spiritual ca... by wolverine876 on Thursday October 28, 2021 @01:54PM (#29028972)
Reading other people's minds is a fool's errand, and you got the appropriate result - you are wrong. If you thought it was counter-productive, etc., just say so.

Context is an essential part of meaning. If you don't know the context of something, you are going to misunderstand and be misled. If I yell 'fire!' in a crowded movie theater, it means something different than it does at a gun range, or huddled over some kindling in in driving rainstorm at a campsite. In this case, the context was political. We need to be able to talk about politics without actually doing it; some try to pretend politics doesn't exist, but that's a lie. It seems to me that you felt that it could not be talked about, it had to be done. Don't try to impose that on me, please.