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voidhorse ◴[] No.43515252[source]
pg's writing is so lazy. At best he engages with thinkers in a superficial way, further, he never expands his horizons beyond the typical cadre of classics, he says nothing of actual intellectual substance and worth, and if anything he legitimizes an uncritical stance toward the world (a sort of pseudo-intellectual neopositivism). I still think a poverty of exposure and experience in the history of philosophy and literature on the part of his audience is the only reason he gets any sort of readership.
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booleandilemma ◴[] No.43515568[source]
Can you recommend a writer you like? Have you written anything?
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1. bayarearefugee ◴[] No.43518314[source]
"Have you done XYZ?" is such a lame counter to criticism of someone else doing XYZ badly.

You don't have to have made a movie to recognize a bad movie.

You don't have to have built a car to recognize a poorly designed car.

You don't have to have written a song to recognize unlistenable garbage.

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2. booleandilemma ◴[] No.43523809[source]
It's not a counter, I'm looking for more information.