I was asked by a fellow student why we need to do summaries and critiques of existing works of social theory. My answer, more or less, was to say that it was a way of encouraging us to engage critically, broadly and deeply with the work. She seemed unsatisfied by that answer.
I wish I'd had a link to this critique of a new book on aesthetics and culture by Oxford lit professor, John Carey. This is the kind of critique every student should strive to be capable of writing.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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