Re: writ large, another sip

I think the answer to this is really at the end of my last response to
Daniel. I summarized, there, his characterization of academics as:

Arrogant (and yes, it would surprise me to see a higher degree of
arrogance among academics than it would among, say, electricians or
mechanics -- if you could find a credible measure of arrogance)
Disconnectedness from reality.
Place strong emphasis on reason
Don't actually employ reason, but use reputation for intelligence to
cover up poor reasoning.

If you don't see the difference between this kind of characterization,
and my statement that

Most people aren't predisposed to abstract reasoning.

Then I don't think I can really explain it in any way that would allow
you to see it.

Jim

L. Manning Vines wrote:

> I think I understand why someone might reject the value of any such
> generalization, but I am still not sure how one can swallow one while
> refusing the other.
>
> -robbie
>

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