dear ed: the voice of this one person me says i do not know enough about
this subject...pms...not to take not a side, but not even to take a
stand...so yes, these discussions for those of us yet unformed are
instrumental in doing that great disservice...of taking a side (i could
never be so bold as to call it making up my mind...sounds like what you do
to a bed...and my mind...whatever that is...has never been made up...only
locked on a certain idea...or ideas...which are always changing like the
sea.) so dont stop talking here...dont take these discussions
elsewhere...they are demanding a lot of people to ponder. what greater
service?
the mailman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward R. O'Neill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 10:36 AM
Subject: Does Talking Change Our Minds?
> Several have commented on the discussion of postmodernism to the effect
that
> their minds were not changed. I found that really depressing--but
> revealing.
>
> Since we are having an ostensibly self-aware discussion in this forum, it
is
> perhaps worthwhile to take this chance to reflect a bit. Namely:
>
> Does participating in these discussions change our views--or just confirm
> the ones we have?
>
> Does listening to these discussions change our views?
>
> If no to both, then is this really the venue for such discussions? Or is
> this kind of forum better for exchanging information?
>
> Sincerely,
> Edward O'Neill
> Bryn Mawr College
>
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