WWP

[Steve Perry]

the intended pejorative is not toward "thinking of things" but toward
thinking of things within the confines of U.S. history as taught in the
contemporary academy--and the implied suggestion that academics and their
progeny are rightful hegemons when it comes to "thinking of things."

btw, as to my "anti-intellectualism": i've got a master's degree from one of
the pre-eminent rhetorical studies programs of its day (u of iowa, early
'80s--the michael mcgee era!). did very well in the program, even published
in the second-leading journal in the field while i was still a graduate
student. it was all continental theory bullshit that had everything to do
with building a bunker round the academic parlor. i got out while the
getting was good and i've never regretted it. nor have i ever read or heard
a word about the "intellectual" contributions of my contemporaries at iowa
or elsewhere, some of whom i knew quite well.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
[mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Doug Henwood
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 10:14 AM
To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
Subject: RE: WWP

Steve Perry wrote:


>to conflate anti-intellectualism and anti-academicism is emblematic
>of what's wrong with this list.

But isn't that just what you did? You used "academic" as a pejorative
way of referring to thinking about things.

Doug