Paul: " To call a Black philosopher elitist is racism."
Now for starters I criticize the statement, the position, the assertion, not the person.

This is basic couresy. It is basic coalition etiquette.

I expressed deep respect for the Professor.

So, yet again, you are putting words in my mouth. Just stop it.

I did not "call him an elitist" I point out that the injection of a reference to #EdmundHusserl in this context, without spelling out what he means, and the relevance, is a failure to communicate in plain English in a manner that will be accessible to a broad base of readers.

It is a minor point. It is not fucking "racist" to make that point.

To contend that #blackscholars are above criticism by any person who is not themself black seems rather patronizing.

Let that sink in bro.

@shengokai Don't know it the thread is open or one of the ones in which I would be accused of being "yt...butting in" so I will use this version of a quote tweet just to point out that, after listening to Jonathan's podcast last night and reading some of his stuff here, it seems like there is a form of #elitism creeping into the discussion between black intellectuals, eg., do we really need to relate to the social media dynamic in terms of #EdmundHusserl? It's over-intellectualizing and in that sense regressive.

Also, a lot of his points are strained. I grew up in a predominantly black hood and #playingthedozens was part of that. It escapes me how J thinks that twitter enabled that (as an "affordance") and Mastodon somehow does not. Also, equating ironic "gotcha" quote tweets with "call and response" is really strained

That said, his thoughts are some of the.most.intriguing on Mastodon and I don't know that he is one of the commentators who are specifically kicking white people off their reply threads. But I have lost track now so am putting this comment in its own thread. FYI yes I got called "N-word" twice in one dogpile after expressing support, even though I am not black. Not at all sure where the antifascist alliance is going with all the nationalism and isolationism among different groups here on Mastodon but the trolls are likely finding it all rather amusing.

Heute ist Tag der Philosophie. Bücher, die ich noch lese, lesen mag, schon gelesen habe und mal wieder lesen könnte. Und bei Euch so? #hannaharendt #ablertcamus #edmundhusserl #hansblumenberg #baruchdespinoza