@jessesingal @ZaidJilani One theory is that academics feared hysteric reaction from 'respectable' elites. See LBJ and Kerner.Commission.
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@jessesingal@ZaidJilani Other theory is that it was an unintended victim caught in the crossfire of postmodernism. See Sokai affair.
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@jessesingal it's also really difficult to call out - because the traditional reply is 'well physicists get to use complicated language' -
@jessesingal Butler even tried arguing out that complicated thoughts require complicated language!! - Show replies
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@jessesingal Isn't that most of academic writing, though?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal Devising new linguistic class barriers to enforce their exclusive right to speak to and about the oppressed... hilarious reallyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ZaidJilani@jessesingal I remember reading Fussell's Class as a teen. I think it was first sociology book that I didn't find impenetrable. -
@ZaidJilani@jessesingal Granted, it was classist and nakedly slobbered over the upper-middle class, but at least it was blunt.
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@ZaidJilani@jessesingal I like modern definition (upper middle class and its culture) better than classical. American politics uses it moreThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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