Friday, August 12, 2011

Dalrymple

Theodore Dalrymple I know only through his essays (not his books). For instance.

First and foremost he is a good and interesting writer.   He also comes off as a honest and compassionate person.   Second, he challenges liberal views, and it would be good for liberals to address what he has to say.  Third,  while he writes anecdotally, as a prison doctor and psychiatrist, his anecdotes are backed by many cases.

I think three good reasons are sufficient for me to provide as to why I follow his writings.   In the idea that culture matters, I agree broadly with him.

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I agree with your assessment of Dalrymple.

By the way, this is telling:

[Quote] A final thought. One reporter pointed out that in Clapham where the shopping area had been picked clean, the only shop left unlooted and untouched was the book shop. [Unquote]
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/09/7...
Found this as well about how bookstores fared in the riots:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/08/its...

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