critical theory wotd:

[heresiarch]

radical, as in "radical alterity," "radical dislocation," "radical textual practice of difference."

i'm guilty of using it too, but damn, is theory more fun when everything is so radical!

Comments

[bloodstones]

I've been reading about the gonadal secretions of siberian hamsters this evening. Maybe I can get the prof to research radical gonadal secretions.

[flwyd]

I suppose if you're stretching to reach a word count, you can add some free radicals and make the paper a little fatter.

[defenestr8r]

hey there... it was great meeting you. vikki called this morning to say how great you are too :)

i'm adding you!

[heresiarch]

:blush:

it was great to meet you too -- i'm excited to find another cool person in academia :). i only wish LA weren't so... spread out. but i'm really glad i dragged myself out of the house last night!