Yeah but wouldn't an even better way to grasp the nature of Griffin’s unique perspective be to look beyond oppression to the more general epistemic principle at issue: that you can't truly understand P unless you understand not-P? Think of the old David Foster Wallace joke about a fish puzzled over the meaning of "water." Indeed that epistemic principle is just the logical form of the insider/outsider distinction you press on towards the end.
It certainly would be an unique epistemic standpoint. A more visceral understanding of one's own privilege.
I get your criticism as it reminds me of when Tyra Banks pretended to be homeless (for one night) for her talk show. She "new found perspective" wreaked of false virtue.
Yeah but wouldn't an even better way to grasp the nature of Griffin’s unique perspective be to look beyond oppression to the more general epistemic principle at issue: that you can't truly understand P unless you understand not-P? Think of the old David Foster Wallace joke about a fish puzzled over the meaning of "water." Indeed that epistemic principle is just the logical form of the insider/outsider distinction you press on towards the end.
It certainly would be an unique epistemic standpoint. A more visceral understanding of one's own privilege.
I get your criticism as it reminds me of when Tyra Banks pretended to be homeless (for one night) for her talk show. She "new found perspective" wreaked of false virtue.
Agreed. This case was so cringe and tone deaf.
I am looking forward to reading your new book. It's in its way!
Thanks so much for ordering it!! Please let me know what you think either way.