Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Warning: If There's 'Nuance,' You're Being Had - WSJ
I suspect that not everyone listens well enough to notice these things.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, I do.
Of course, that often leads me to wonder if the speaker is purposeful in their choice of words, or just plain sloppy...
Fortunately, or unfortunately, I do.
Of course, that often leads me to wonder if the speaker is purposeful in their choice of words, or just plain sloppy...
In the Wall Street Journal, Roland Toy recently elaborated on this opening:
"Clear speaking and clear writing are foundational to clear thinking. These concepts do not imply a crude command of language or understanding, but rather a solid command of thought. Unfortunately, clarity of expression is too often confused with primitiveness, and obscurity (or even gibberish) is too often confused with sophistication (or the dreaded nuance). These confusions are especially common in liberals and so-called intellectuals."
