Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 00:34:50 -0500
From: Ostrow/Kaneda <ostrow-AT-is2.nyu.edu>
Subject: Re: responsible scholarship


>> Does the critique of responsible scholarship (lenghthily
>threaded in the fascism discussion) apply to science as well?
> Can reason not be damaging and should it therefor not be
>held accountable?  What about technology leading to the
>atomic bomb, chemistry leading to harmful drugs, etc?
>>
>> Should these be treated similarly as Heidegger et al.?
>>
>> jeff
>
>Jeff,
>
>How exactly is Heidegger treated?  Last time I checked he
>was still one of the most influencial thinkers of this century.
>
>ken

Bad guy, good ideas-- a unrepentent fascist who had some clear thoughts