09-05-2001, 02:12 PM | #21 | |
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I don't agree however that there is no merit in a theory that isn't universally understandable by everybody. Considering the basic level of intelligence of some people, that would leave us with almost nothing!! I think theories of Gadamer, Derrida and the like are and have been extremely important to philosophy, even if most people will have to press hard to understand them. However, unnoticed their ideas will trickle through, translated through others and will make their impact still. There is part "ivory-tower-ness" in it, I agree, but I do not think that language needs to be oversimplified so that all can understand it. Part of the beauty of the philosophies comes from the intricate way in which they are phrased. ------------------ Melusine, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, the LH, the HADB and the SPAE(Society for the Prevention of Acronym Extinction) & Sultry Elflet Your voice is ambrosia Amy Brown Fantasy Art |
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09-05-2001, 05:29 PM | #22 |
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Of course they should write according to their audience, i.e. people with some knowledge of the topic, but a lot of philosophers feel they need to show how smart they are by being ridiculously verbose. Kant springs to mind. You'd think if they have these great theories they would speak for themselves.
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