[Reader-list] discomfort

[Aalok Aima]

francesca
 
"I understand that some political matters are close to people's heart, but this does not justify the lowering of the tone of the intellectual exchange."

to defend a shallow understanding of issues or protect compartmentalised ideological positions, some people use dismissiveness or mocking or scorn or abuse as tools
 
it is most surprising when those who have a sharp intellect do it ...... one expects better from them
 
......... aalok aima
 
  

--- On Wed, 11/3/10, francesca recchia <kiccovich at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: francesca recchia <kiccovich at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Reader-list] discomfort
To: "sarai" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 11:58 AM


Dear all


I am writing this message as in the past days it often happen to me to discuss 
about the list with different people from different contexts in different 
places.

I feel that the potentials of exchange and interactions that the list offers are 
immense - an incredible spring of food for thoughts that unfortunately often 
gets lost in personal attacks, petty accusations, aggressive tones and 
dismissive attitude.
I understand that some political matters are close to people's heart, but this 
does not justify the lowering of the tone of the intellectual exchange.

I have often thought of unsubscribing, but the knowledge that every once in a 
while there is the chance of positive engagement  prevented me from doing so.

My posts have often gone unanswered - i reckon they are not very interesting to 
the other members - i wonder whether this will get any response. :)

Warmly
francesca
francesca recchia
kiccovich at yahoo.com
it +39 338 166 3648


      
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