Isn’t half the fun in trying to read texts in ways that weren’t intended?
I think reading “morally questionable” work is worth it just to excavate the fault lines of ideology. What logics underpin our world?
May 10, 2024
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Personally, it is appalling to read some older works and see such blatantly misogynistic, racist, or otherwise ignorant themes. However, I don't think it is immoral to read these texts. It is important to remember that our current ideologies are conclusions reached after much trial and error. As much as it is uncomfortable to read, it is important to recognize that classic literature provides a snapshot of the ideologies/influences of the time. I would argue that it is imperative to remember how far we have come, and to view these texts for what they are and for what they could potentially propagate. That being said, there is some disgusting shit out there that I would much rather forget, but I think in a way that's important too. To be exposed to something, and to hate it so vigorously that you know you would not sit idly by were it to come into existence again, is a good thing.
May 9, 2024
seems like up till maybe 50 years ago if you knew the right guy with a printing press you could get some wild credit for being the first person to have a mostly normal thought. no matter how poorly you articulated it! sometimes it feels like the only sane thing to do is create your own critical framework....you are no less powerful than These Guys. they just made some of this stuff up
Jan 24, 2024
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I haven’t read it in a while but I thought it was refreshing when I did read it - a nice movement away from Kantian muck
Jan 28, 2025
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