Word: argumentativeness
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...acceptance ceremony, Lord will discuss her less controversial current work, a “text/image project” inspired by a group of commonplace books from the Caribbean. The book does not push a particular argument, but rather reflects Lord’s personal interests. “It’s a matter of combining things that I’m actually interested in. I’m really interested in plants, you know? I’m really interested in food, and its relation to taste literally. I’m interested in bad paintings. I love photographing...
...will never accept the argument that women are inherently less capable or even differently capable than men,” Lam said...
...When I came to teach Expos and the Extension School, I worked on finishing the book in between teaching and raising a couple of sons. In order to teach Expos, I had to think about the architecture of argument. I thought about the technical aspects of making arguments in order to do creative writing. I had thought these two things were exclusive realms, but it turns out they’re not. I was constantly teaching published stories to the students and having conversations not only with them, but also with myself about writing. I really really really learned...
...registration would also eliminate the need for the lotteries that constantly shatter students’ plans the day before study cards are due. Under pre-registration, gone would be the pressure of unearthing a fourth class at the 11th hour. Personally, I find this the most compelling argument against shopping: For me, the most stressful week of the year isn’t reading period, and it’s not exam period; it’s shopping period. In course selection as in life, ignorance of what’s ahead is far scarier than even the most dreaded...
...strength and weakness of philosophical novels is that they often feel like a multiple choice test for which the author has circled several answers to the same question. Whereas a traditional philosopher must present a rigorous argument that is carefully constructed and proven, the philosophical novelist revels in the ambiguity of his or her characters, and the conflicting ideas that make up their lives and conversations. Rebecca Goldstein—who has made a career out of presenting philosophical concepts in fictional form—offers with her latest book a showcase of the advantages and frustrations attendant to this...