[PEN-L:7886] FW: Re: RE: Mao on Intellectuals

Henry C.K. Liu hliu at mindspring.com
Thu Jun 10 06:49:36 PDT 1999


I forgot who wrote: "This thread ( or is that the other list?) has been on the lack of critical thinking in Maoism, implying that western liberals are more critical thinkers."

I did not, but its not untrue.

Brad DeLong wrote from "nowhere":

"How can anyone who has ever read the preface to _Quotations from Chairman Mao_ deny that Maoist thought is characterized by a lack of critical capacity? How can anyone deny that Maoist thought is characterized by mindless brainwashed utterances?"

To deny in the face of evidence seems to be standard beehavior for some. A straightman asks a leading question, and the comedian gives the pat answer.

Henry C.K. Liu

Max Sawicky wrote:


> Nowhere.
>
> mbs
>
> >This thread ( or is that the other list?) has been on the lack of critical
> thinking in Maoism, implying that western liberals are more critical
> thinkers.
>
> where/when was this implication made?
>
> Angela
> ---
> rcollins at netlink.com.au



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