Gerry Reinhart-Waller wrote:
And if you're an archaeologist, then you should know that one learned
> opinion most likely differs from another learned opinion.
Absolutely.
> And both
> differ from an unlearned opinion. How can anyone argue that an
> unlearned opinion is as substantial as a learned opinion? Perhaps you
> need to figure out who has the learning and who doesn't before you try
> to figure out an answer to your question
That is my point exactly--yet there are many folks (archaeologists) out
there who wish to make the claim that archaeologists aren't 'priveleged' in
our understanding of the past. They equate our knowledge with the knowledge
claims of just about anyone who has a vested interest in the past. I'm
suggesting that this is wrong. I think, from your post, that we are in
agreement.
Bob
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