Scholarly There is a difference, says Sabato, between being eclectic or scattered, and being interested in a field as a whole, or in the interrelations of its parts. I would add that there is a difference between this – to which Sabato has referred as “integralismo” – and the thinness of being a so-called generalist. … More Sobre el integralismo
Is the average person in the dark about how they feel, and unable to make a decision? I would not have thought so, but when I went to Reeducation, this was the expectation. They would ask me how I felt and I would answer. Their next move would be to indicate disbelief. A problem had … More A Serious Question
When I was in Reeducation, I had Alarm Bells ringing all the time. They said that what I was doing was dangerous, and that if I continued, I would meet my certain demise. I discussed this with my Reeducators, who said it was mere Panic. There was nothing to worry about, really, except the possibility … More Panic Button
MURO NORTE: LOS HURACANES I was a member of a couple which would have separated sooner, but stayed together longer for practical reasons. The most important of these was to provide housing for my evacuated family at the time of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This family is still angry with me because I did not … More An Analogy
I Now Liz has another very interesting post on emotional abuse. And as everyone probably realizes by now, what I most deplore about Al-Anon is its encouragement of self-abuse, and the way the 12 steps can drive people to question their own sanity. Here are two examples: 1. “Remember, the [alcoholic / addict / narcissist … More News Flash / One More Thing
I Sobre el llamado “dating,” dice una bloguera que: The “call her to see if she’s changed her mind” dating ploy might have worked 40-50 years ago on a woman who was desperate to marry because her looks were “fading” and/or felt that she was “nothing without a man.” Come on, that is soooooo last … More Educación femenina
I Speaking of whiteness, the most uncomfortable place I ever lived was Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, a place you definitely do want to visit but where at the time, it was virtually impossible for me to reside. I will not explain at length now, but the reason it was so uncomfortable was that it was only … More Self-Tagging City Meme
I have been cleaning out my books and files. They are excellent, if I do say so myself, and I need to spend much more time with them. Looking at them makes me realize how much more I need to read, but also how much I know. And now that I have almost extirpated Reeducation … More Boiling Down
As we know, authoritarianism is a Bane. Masked authoritarianism is a particularly insidious type of Bane. I have made progress in the construction of my diaphanous screen, but the reason I have become so allergic to academia is that many people in it are primarily interested in destroying the self-respect of others and being supercilious … More On Self-Respect
I I have been ranting and raving against Reeducation in a comments thread for two days now. I have had a couple of small illuminations. I have said virtually everything I have to say. I am tired of the topic. After this recapitulation, I am dropping it, although I do not promise never to mention … More In a Nutshell
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