[FRIAM] capitalism vs. individualism

[Nick Thompson]

Well, I agree that there are some obscurantist Pragmatists.  Rorty drives me bonkers. 

 

But is there an Obscurantist movement?  For that matter, are their Despair-ists?  

 

Watching Boris Johnson manoeuver is a wonderful  lesson concerning the degree to which people and power can (and cannot) actually alter truth. 

 

Nick 

 

Nicholas S. Thompson

Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology

Clark University

 <http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/> http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/

 

From: Friam [mailto:friam-bounces at redfish.com] On Behalf Of Marcus Daniels
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Be fair Nick, what about capital O, Obscurantism?

 

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Date: Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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Please note the capital P. 

 

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Nicholas S. Thompson

Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology

Clark University

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The answer to “everything is interpretation” is not obscurantism or despair.  It’s Pragmatism.  

Well said Nick. 

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