It's a great strategy. I have the feeling tonight that all the lists worth=
subscribing to will go through such intense episodes. =20
What I find encouraging is that the disagreements over the Daly case occur=
because people care. We care about young women, and we care about young=
men, because the two together are necessary for our continued cultural=
evolution. It's no surprise, guys and gals, that we need each other, that=
we are interdependent. What we disagree about is where to put our=
priorities in the present, but we all pretty much agree about the future. =
Tensions exist because, in our striving for equality and equity, and=
through our diversity, our values and priorities and strategies differ,=
even though our object may be the same. =20
Beyond that, and practically speaking, what I wish to know is what have we=
learned from the recent discussion that will make a difference? I'm not=
being sarcastic here - I am serious. What can we take away from the=
challenge to Daly's academic freedom and put to positive benefit for=
others? Does agreeing to disagree just flatly lead to stalemate, or can we=
move it beyond the moment? =20
Honestly, I am at a loss.
Bill Barowy, Associate Professor
Technology in Education
Lesley College, 31 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790=20
Phone: 617-349-8168 / Fax: 617-349-8169
http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/wbarowy/Barowy.html
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"One of life's quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself
and watch yourself softly become the author of something beautiful."
[Norman Maclean in "A river runs through it."]