----- Original Message ----- From: "Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLWPD/RZO/BOZO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 9:56 AM Subject: RE: Scouted: Commentary: Why Europe Sides Against the Jews / time.com
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > > Van: Dan Minette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Verzonden: donderdag 25 april 2002 15:01 > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Onderwerp: Re: Scouted: Commentary: Why Europe Sides Against > > the Jews / > > time.com > > > > Original historical studies are a fascinating area of research. > > Obviously, we cannot expect you to do the actual field work. > > Why should I? It is not *me* who is accusing the Europeans of being in bed > with the Nazis. Why should you read good histories on the subject? Well, to better understand what happened. Gautam has quoted histories that he has read; and quoted a noted European historian as a primary source. You have given no basis for your understanding. In general, I have found that the person who has made some effort to educate herself/himself on a topic and who has demonstrated a willingness to be converted to a different way of thinking is more likely to have an accurate understanding of a topic. (As an aside, it doesn't have to be a Harvard education, it can be a willingness to just dig in the library to ferret out a topic.) Its your time, but I think time educating yourself will help you in the long run a lot more than time spent amassing a list of every time someone on Brin-L has hurt your feelings. As an example of this process, I'm delaying my response to Trent and Marvin on PoMo, because their posts have started a delightful trail of investigation into what people call PoMo. I think I can see three separate levels now, and am very much enjoying improving my understanding. When I'm done, my opinion will have been changed for the better. I am grateful to Trent and Marvin for providing the basis for this investigation and hope to be able to finally write good responses after I do a bit more thinking and looking. Dan M. Dan M.
