Date: 	Thu, 6 Nov 1997 13:20:51 -0500
From: "kenneth.mackendrick" <kenneth.mackendrick-AT-utoronto.ca>
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.

Then yes.  All theory should be taken seriously lest we resign 
ourselves to arbitrarily self-censorship.
ken