maybe it was a big lie and derrida is out talking up storms right now.
On Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Stuart Elden wrote:
> I wonder if this actually shows considerable restraint and sensitivity to
> the issues. I mean, the issues are complicated, people are rushing to
> judgments, to words of caution, consolation, etc. Why should he make an
> immediate statement that might be later regretted, found to be inadequate or
> ill-informed or mistaken, or turned against him?
>
> I'm the member of several mailing lists which have had discussions, lots of
> forwarded messages, and received loads from other sources. I haven't said
> anything yet in these places, although of course I have discussed it with
> family and friends. A couple of people have asked why I haven't said
> anything on this list or elsewhere. I don't feel I have much to say that
> hasn't already been said, or that would be appropriate or relevant. I'm not
> comparing myself to Derrida, but maybe that's not dissimilar to how he
> feels. Maybe that's not his position. Maybe he has other reasons.
>
> But it seemed to me the best reason to break silence was to say a few words
> about the sometime wisdom of silence.
>
> Stuart
>
> > I take it you mean that Jacques Derrida refused to
> > comment onthe recent atrocities?? -- This is sad, if
> > it is the case and I wonder why M. Derrida has chosen
> > silence. Compared to Prof. Noam CHomsky he is a
> > strange bird.
> > --- MSANCHEZ_@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > He refused to
> > comment when asked.
> > >
> >
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