tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post3493728326892455154..comments2023-10-24T15:18:37.944+02:00Comments on Ionian Enchantment: A random, speculative hypothesis regarding the humanitiesAnony Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077107616686254136noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post-7283899437859420322008-03-11T20:12:00.000+02:002008-03-11T20:12:00.000+02:00Also, as (I strongly suspect) the only person in t...Also, as (I strongly suspect) the only person in this discussion to have punched a Classicist in the kisser (although not *for* being a Classicist, I admit), my practical credentials are in top shape. Perhaps I could provide training for the naturalist army...Doctor Spurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403355179680558182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post-9293863673275253422008-03-10T23:58:00.000+02:002008-03-10T23:58:00.000+02:00That seems reasonable. There are scientific bits o...That seems reasonable. There are scientific bits of various humanities fields (bits of archaeology, etc.) but in general they're not in the explanation / prediction business, and so can't get punished for getting either wrong. Of course, there are influential theories about that, arguing it's essential to how they do what they do.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for spanking Classicists, though. When do we start?Doctor Spurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403355179680558182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post-43294909034931285002008-03-10T20:30:00.000+02:002008-03-10T20:30:00.000+02:00I'm reminded of an E.O. Wilson quote, which I know...I'm reminded of an E.O. Wilson quote, which I know from a Dennett piece, "Scientists, being held responsible for what they say, have not found postmodernism useful."<BR/><BR/>-JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post-34460211805616812212008-03-10T10:56:00.000+02:002008-03-10T10:56:00.000+02:00Lyds, I'm for ANYTHING that involves whippings for...Lyds, I'm for ANYTHING that involves whippings for Classicists. You guys NEED it! :-)Anony Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077107616686254136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850379426161011153.post-91593526522926730852008-03-08T23:48:00.000+02:002008-03-08T23:48:00.000+02:00Ahh, it would therefore appear that the only solut...Ahh, it would therefore appear that the only solution to this problem is to indroduce some serious deterrents to the production of bad scholarship in the humanities. Death penalties for those studying English literature, whippings for Classicists...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com