Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:44:29 -0500 (EST)
From: TMB <tblan-AT-telerama.lm.com>
Subject: Re:  God help us, back to tropes


On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Michael Rooney wrote:

> 
> 
> On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, TMB wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Well, your view is typical of philosophers. Philosphy post-Nietezsche et
> > al knows very well that there are limitations to truth.  A pure
> > repudiation, of course, does open those doors, but Unleash isn't doing
> > that. 
> 
> One example from unleash:
> 
> }}} those who claim to be "real" or "truthful" 
> }}} are only liars anyway
> 
> 
> > While the polemics you celebrate,
> > which can, indeed have their moment (I think about 5 percent of the time
> > you put into it is about right), this is way overplayed and is utterly
> > in sync with a general aligment. It's doable, but gross, not very
> > productive, seeps toxins everywhere, restricts the range of accessible
> > thought and exploration, etc. It is an *ethical* problem
> 
> Parrhesia is ethical action.  
> 
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> M.
> 

M.

Every action is "ethical". That is what you don't understand.

TMB