ad hominum/womanum

Mike Cole (mcole who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu)
Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:11:25 -0700 (PDT)

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I am following the tenure discussion with great interest, but also
some concern. We have a pretty long history, not all of it happy,
on xmca concerning how to discuss matters of deep emotional/intellectual
and political/etc concern without resorting to ad hominum comments about
those who participate. When such discourse begins, it is more likely
to lead to misunderstanding and alienation that deeper understanding.

My concern results from evidence of such discourse beginning. Be careful
please.
mike

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