Richard Rorty, for the nth time: Philosophers who believe in a single external physical reality have levelled a new devastating attack against my position but I shall now get out of it, the same as I always have, by invoking the term "democracy." Can't do anything about that, can ya?!
Me, an anarchist: ...
@rechelon back The early 90s were a wild time for academic culture wars. Some dean or academic VP or whatnot called my dad (who iirc at that point was still pre-tenure) into his office to admonish him that all viewpoints are equally valid. "Is the viewpoint that not all viewpoints are equally valid an equally valid viewpoint?" led to several minutes of silent pacing + fuming before a grudging concession that yes, that was also an equally valid viewpoint.