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In article <1993Jan21.183010.22929@ulrik.uio.no>, solan@smaug.uio.no 
(Svein Olav G. Nberg) writes:
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>MY misgivings about Grossman's postings are that he makes grandiose
>claims, or very hard attacks on other philosophies, without being
>able to back them up. It appears that his knowledge is at best
>second-hand, and that he has more copied other people's thinking
>than performed it himself.
>
>This goes in particular for one attack on this person on one list
>dedicated to discussion of Objectivism, where Grossman's "information"
>about the subject at hand (Stirner) was via statements by alleged
>Nietzscheans/Stirnerites as rendered and evaluated by Nathaniel
>Branden. That is: Third hand rumors counted for him as evidense.

SG	Instead of claiming THAT I err, you should cite the alleged error and 
discuss it. There is a suggestion (tho not an implication) that grandiose 
(big?)  claims and hard (basic?) attacks are philosophically improper. Assuming 
that I have correctly understood your metaphors, I disagree. Philosophy is the 
study of basics, and while it involves technicalities, it is valuablr because 
it deals w/basics. A debate on basics is the most part of philosaophy. Don't 
get so entranced within a specific view that you are unwilling to consider 
radical alternatives. That way lies political correctness and the death of 
philosophy. 
	Also, evidence is evidence, whether discovered by me or restated or 
quoted by me from someone else. I am not trying to prove how educated i am but, 
instead, am offering ideas. Since you oppose the Obj view of Nietzsche and 
Stirner, give an alternative instead of focusing on my style of presenting 
ideas. Substance si, style no! 
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