I just got feedback on an abstract for a lecture I'm giving soon. They rewrote it to remove the word "disabled" throughout because "I think [using it] too many times will be depressing."
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...they thought disabled was too depressing? Why? Do they not know any disabled folks in the real world? Those I know are a riot. Also, I sometimes get the same response talking about conflict in ancient societies. "oh, war is messy" no kidding, but still gotta talk about it!
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Indeed, its messiness is why it should be talked about. We aren't born knowing that war is bad. (Most kids seem to be fond of fighting, tbh). We need to learn that it's bad, and learn why it's bad. You can't do that without understanding the mess it makes of lives and nations.
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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Yes, it is not an uncommon reaction to the topic of disability in the ancient world, that it's negative or depressing or bad or sad, or that it's an easy topic because "obviously" disabled people would've just been excluded, ignored, exiled, or killed.
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Well, I find that reaction depressing and sad. Can I cross out your abstract referee? But in all seriousness, thank you for fighting the good fight on this important topic in classical scholarship!
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