queers

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

John St. Clair replies to me:
>> According to John St. Clair, on one hand, there are 'people,' and on the
>> other hand, there are 'gays.' I suppose that 'gays' aren't 'people' in a
>> Rortyesque 'community'?
>>
>> Yoshie
>
>This is the kind of bullshit nit-picking that drives me crazy. If you didn't
>get my point, post messages similar to the two prior messages you posted. If
>you did, but disagreed, fine; make your point. But if you got my point, but
>decided to point out this kind of trivia--since, if you read my previous
>messages you realize that I'm posting the messages during "breaks" of a
>comprehensive exam (therefore, not rigorously checking them) out--you're
>just trying to get flamed. Flames, in my opinion, don't promote
>dialogue--among _anyone_.

Pointing out and questioning the restrictive notion of 'community' and
humanity put forward by a philosopher doesn't constitute a flaming, IMO.
Now that you mention it, however, I am tempted to further point out that
self-absorption that is obvious in the above post of yours ends up flaming
yourself.

If my questions seem 'trivial' to you, perhaps you exam may not be as
comprehensive as it should be.

Yoshie