Well laid out. The only objection would be from African Americans today. You are a white man. All your historical evidence and your opinion are inescapably tainted by your inherent white superiority. That’s a death blow to your credibility in every dimension.
I hear what you're saying, I think. In my "defense", I'm working on this material because I've taken over a set of courses taught by a BIPOC female while she's on sabbatical this year, which includes African American History and Women in American History. I'm not a woman either, but the college apparently decided I was the best person available to teach these courses.
I've also taught Women in World History several times, despite testicles; as well as East Asian, South Asian, and Latin American History, despite being and Italian American from New England. I've taught early American History, despite being born in the sixties. And I designed an Equity Certificate program at my last university, despite being a bit privileged myself.
Perhaps. The collective mind may have its advantage over the solitary thinker. But alternatively we all stand on someone else’s shoulders. Even the great solitary thinkers did not spring into their worlds alone and unaccompanied. But I enjoy scholarly discussion. But sometimes the friendly adversary gets lost in his scholarship and has unknowingly forsaken the ability to replace a kitchen sink disposal or fix a toilet. That lack is perhaps more debilitating than having all one’s books burned.
Well laid out. The only objection would be from African Americans today. You are a white man. All your historical evidence and your opinion are inescapably tainted by your inherent white superiority. That’s a death blow to your credibility in every dimension.
I hear what you're saying, I think. In my "defense", I'm working on this material because I've taken over a set of courses taught by a BIPOC female while she's on sabbatical this year, which includes African American History and Women in American History. I'm not a woman either, but the college apparently decided I was the best person available to teach these courses.
I've also taught Women in World History several times, despite testicles; as well as East Asian, South Asian, and Latin American History, despite being and Italian American from New England. I've taught early American History, despite being born in the sixties. And I designed an Equity Certificate program at my last university, despite being a bit privileged myself.
Clever. Great CV. At least humor will carry you where scholarship can’t or won’t! Happy New Year.
But I think that's the point, isn't it? Scholarship CAN take you where mere group-membership can't!
Perhaps. The collective mind may have its advantage over the solitary thinker. But alternatively we all stand on someone else’s shoulders. Even the great solitary thinkers did not spring into their worlds alone and unaccompanied. But I enjoy scholarly discussion. But sometimes the friendly adversary gets lost in his scholarship and has unknowingly forsaken the ability to replace a kitchen sink disposal or fix a toilet. That lack is perhaps more debilitating than having all one’s books burned.