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]]> By: ---------- http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17994 ---------- Thu, 21 May 2009 07:21:47 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17994 Brian Leiter is a sad little man with serious psychological problems. This doesn't make his arguments bad (all the time), but it certainly makes him a petty, sniveling whiner---and an asshole. He allows his resentment of anyone with a different opinion than him to force him to act like a total baby (who is the Nietzschean here? Aren't we supposed to be Yes-sayers!?). No one...no one has ever read anything he's ever written other than his bullshit blog which is the only reason he is of the mistaken opinion that he is a 'serious' scholar. His interpretation of Nietzsche is third rate---at best. And unimaginative. It is motivated by the kind of stupidity that only a pernicious ideologue who was neglected as a child can muster. Don't take it too hard that he's attacked you for trying to do something interesting and important. He is the worst kind of philistine--that is, one who does not know that he is tasteless, uninteresting and--overall--a schmuck. Brian Leiter is a sad little man with serious psychological problems. This doesn't make his arguments bad (all the time), but it certainly makes him a petty, sniveling whiner—and an asshole. He allows his resentment of anyone with a different opinion than him to force him to act like a total baby (who is the Nietzschean here? Aren't we supposed to be Yes-sayers!?). No one…no one has ever read anything he's ever written other than his bullshit blog which is the only reason he is of the mistaken opinion that he is a 'serious' scholar. His interpretation of Nietzsche is third rate—at best. And unimaginative. It is motivated by the kind of stupidity that only a pernicious ideologue who was neglected as a child can muster. Don't take it too hard that he's attacked you for trying to do something interesting and important. He is the worst kind of philistine–that is, one who does not know that he is tasteless, uninteresting and–overall–a schmuck.

]]> By: ---------- http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17992 ---------- Thu, 21 May 2009 00:21:47 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17992 Brian Leiter is a sad little man with serious psychological problems. This doesn't make his arguments bad (all the time), but it certainly makes him a petty, sniveling whiner---and an asshole. He allows his resentment of anyone with a different opinion than him to force him to act like a total baby (who is the Nietzschean here? Aren't we supposed to be Yes-sayers!?). No one...no one has ever read anything he's ever written other than his bullshit blog which is the only reason he is of the mistaken opinion that he is a 'serious' scholar. His interpretation of Nietzsche is third rate---at best. And unimaginative. It is motivated by the kind of stupidity that only a pernicious ideologue who was neglected as a child can muster. Don't take it too hard that he's attacked you for trying to do something interesting and important. He is the worst kind of philistine--that is, one who does not know that he is tasteless, uninteresting and--overall--a schmuck. Brian Leiter is a sad little man with serious psychological problems. This doesn't make his arguments bad (all the time), but it certainly makes him a petty, sniveling whiner—and an asshole. He allows his resentment of anyone with a different opinion than him to force him to act like a total baby (who is the Nietzschean here? Aren't we supposed to be Yes-sayers!?). No one…no one has ever read anything he's ever written other than his bullshit blog which is the only reason he is of the mistaken opinion that he is a 'serious' scholar. His interpretation of Nietzsche is third rate—at best. And unimaginative. It is motivated by the kind of stupidity that only a pernicious ideologue who was neglected as a child can muster. Don't take it too hard that he's attacked you for trying to do something interesting and important. He is the worst kind of philistine–that is, one who does not know that he is tasteless, uninteresting and–overall–a schmuck.

]]> By: GilM http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17991 GilM Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:39:46 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17991 So, it seems like Leiter has done a BloggingHeads.tv <a href="http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/15918" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">diavlog</a>, but with Scott Shapiro on the Hart-Dworkin debate, rather than on Free Will. So, it seems like Leiter has done a BloggingHeads.tv diavlog, but with Scott Shapiro on the Hart-Dworkin debate, rather than on Free Will.

]]> By: daniel1 http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17990 daniel1 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17990 Enough of this. Let it roll off. Some people have a talent for sucking you into their own morass of insecurity. Enough of this. Let it roll off. Some people have a talent for sucking you into their own morass of insecurity.

]]> By: The Drunken Priest http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17989 The Drunken Priest Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:56:23 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17989 Leiter! Well...what a tarantula, in Nietzsche's phrase, always resentful of the superior. In a word, Leiter's piss-poor reasoning powers are the outcome of years and years of peer-reviewed servility, chasing credentialist pats on the head. <br><br>What a hypocrite! Nietzchean neither in philosophy nor wit. Leiter! Well…what a tarantula, in Nietzsche's phrase, always resentful of the superior. In a word, Leiter's piss-poor reasoning powers are the outcome of years and years of peer-reviewed servility, chasing credentialist pats on the head.

What a hypocrite! Nietzchean neither in philosophy nor wit.

]]> By: Bobcat http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17988 Bobcat Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17988 If anyone should be held responsible for the comments section on something, perhaps it is Leiter when writes on his blog, in response to an (admittedly silly) article by Ross Douthat: "I invite my many knowledgeable philosophical readers to give this silly man the intellectual drubbing he needs on this subject." See <a href="http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2005/02/nonsense_about_.html" rel="nofollow">http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2005/02/n...</a>. If anyone should be held responsible for the comments section on something, perhaps it is Leiter when writes on his blog, in response to an (admittedly silly) article by Ross Douthat: “I invite my many knowledgeable philosophical readers to give this silly man the intellectual drubbing he needs on this subject.” See http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2005/02/n….

]]> By: Bobcat http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17987 Bobcat Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:08:04 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17987 Leiter's work is well-regarded enough to have made an appearance (twice, I think) in Philosopher's Annual, the collection of the top 10 philosophy articles of the year. Leiter's work is well-regarded enough to have made an appearance (twice, I think) in Philosopher's Annual, the collection of the top 10 philosophy articles of the year.

]]> By: Usyless http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17986 Usyless Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:47:38 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17986 It seems Leiter wants Will to "take responsibility for the comments section of his blog" before he can talk with "grown-ups" like himself or Jerry Dworkin. Execrable condescension aside, can someone explain why Will is responsible for the comments of other people on an essentially open forum? It seems Leiter wants Will to “take responsibility for the comments section of his blog” before he can talk with “grown-ups” like himself or Jerry Dworkin. Execrable condescension aside, can someone explain why Will is responsible for the comments of other people on an essentially open forum?

]]> By: Michael Drake http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17985 Michael Drake Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17985 Will, I think you pointlessly dissed Leiter and Dworkin (and they you), but your Bh show is great. Fugedaboudit. Will, I think you pointlessly dissed Leiter and Dworkin (and they you), but your Bh show is great. Fugedaboudit.

]]> By: GilM http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17984 GilM Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:40:07 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17984 Man, I just saw the update <a href="http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2008/10/jerry-dworkin-1.html" rel="nofollow">A FINAL THOUGHT</a> at Leiter's blog.<br><br>I'm afraid he had his final good thought long before he wrote that.<br><br>He's not worth any emotional energy. Seems like a jerk who's jealous of Will's popularity and was offended by "professional philosopher." I'd be offended too, if it leads people think of behavior like his. Man, I just saw the update A FINAL THOUGHT at Leiter's blog.

I'm afraid he had his final good thought long before he wrote that.

He's not worth any emotional energy. Seems like a jerk who's jealous of Will's popularity and was offended by “professional philosopher.” I'd be offended too, if it leads people think of behavior like his.

]]> By: stuart http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17983 stuart Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:55:38 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17983 I agree with the fans of Free Will. I didn't study any philosophy at college but I've tracked down several books written by guests on the show, which I would not have done otherwise. <br><br>I'm guessing I'm not the only one. Since Leiter seems to like Will's guests, he really should be pleased by their increased exposure. And like Will says, it's not like each of them would have spontaneously appeared on Blogginheads, I imagine it takes some organising. I agree with the fans of Free Will. I didn't study any philosophy at college but I've tracked down several books written by guests on the show, which I would not have done otherwise.

I'm guessing I'm not the only one. Since Leiter seems to like Will's guests, he really should be pleased by their increased exposure. And like Will says, it's not like each of them would have spontaneously appeared on Blogginheads, I imagine it takes some organising.

]]> By: John Meredith http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17982 John Meredith Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:16:53 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17982 I have finally strolled over to check out the Leiter blog and it is a peculiar piece of foot stamping, isn't it? Too much time in the Senior Common Room seems to have an infantalising effect on some people. But not even an attempt to address any of the points you raise? I think that is a pretty clear capitulation. I have finally strolled over to check out the Leiter blog and it is a peculiar piece of foot stamping, isn't it? Too much time in the Senior Common Room seems to have an infantalising effect on some people. But not even an attempt to address any of the points you raise? I think that is a pretty clear capitulation.

]]> By: DWAnderson http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17981 DWAnderson Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:44:49 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17981 I don't know what Brian Leiter said (and am not really that interested in finding out), but I wanted to add that one of the great things about the Free Will segments on BloggingHeads.tv is not just the accessability of the diavlogs but more importantly that (i) you cover a lot of ground with your guests in a relatively short period of time, and (ii) the interactive nature of the discussion does a nice job of bringing out the strengths and weaknesses of various positions. I don't know what Brian Leiter said (and am not really that interested in finding out), but I wanted to add that one of the great things about the Free Will segments on BloggingHeads.tv is not just the accessability of the diavlogs but more importantly that (i) you cover a lot of ground with your guests in a relatively short period of time, and (ii) the interactive nature of the discussion does a nice job of bringing out the strengths and weaknesses of various positions.

]]> By: Jud Dorvits http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/10/12/some-reflections-on-leiters-insult/#comment-17980 Jud Dorvits Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:44:39 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1999#comment-17980 Your program on BHTV is much more intellectual than anything on Leiter's blog, which is consists almost entirely of academic gossip and political rants (and occasionally amateurish poems). It's not surprising that Leiter is too cowardly to agree to an interview. Your program on BHTV is much more intellectual than anything on Leiter's blog, which is consists almost entirely of academic gossip and political rants (and occasionally amateurish poems). It's not surprising that Leiter is too cowardly to agree to an interview.

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