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Re: Emotional Level on Anthro-l
Ruby Rohrlich (rohrlich@GWIS2.CIRC.GWU.EDU)
Thu, 23 Nov 1995 13:26:09 -0500
Hugh, I don't think you really regard the choice of vocabulary as
trivial. Also, my second message to the v.c. at the u.w.a. was returned,
and d. suggests I try to run it through you. Best regards. Ruby Rohrlich
On Thu, 23 Nov 1995, Thomas W. Rimkus wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Nov 1995, Hugh W. Jarvis wrote:
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> > Please, everyone, I am upset that after that my return from the very
> > humanising experience meeting real, warm, human beings in Washington,
> > I find people getting into ridiculous emotional battles regarding
> > something as trivial as choice of vocabulary. Keep these battles off
> > Anthro-l! This is a place for friendly discussion and sharing of
> > information, NOT for that childish behaviour. For the rest of our
> > sakes, find a common ground and chill out. We are all professionals
> > here, aren't we?
> >
> > Hugh
> >
> > (an unimpressed (co)-listowner)
> >
> >
> >
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> > Hugh Jarvis...hjarvis@acsu.buffalo.edu
> >
>
>
> I agree that the emotionalism displayed recently has no value here.
> I believe, however, that the issue of vocabulary control lies at
> the heart of the effectiveness of the lessons of anthropology on
> society; and that is, or should be, in a meta-anthropological sense,
> important to the list. Some probably disagree, they might find
> discussions of current publications or specific topics in
> anthro to be more important.
>
> If we all agree with each other, why communicate except to feel good? If
> we disagree, then emotion comes into play as we struggle to understand.
> The solution lies in mutual respect and common decency we would show each
> other if we were in the same room.
>
>
> Happy T-day to all.
>
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