What do you think of this analysis of femininism lesbianism and Queer theory. The author claims to invalide these theories
he states
As we can see the whole edifice of these theories come crashing down if the idea that underpin them is invalidated. All these theories sit upon the one premises that language constructs reality and there is no reality outside language. From these premises all the sophistications of the theorists flow. In effect a small thing indeed from which monstrous growths and tangled jungles have germinated. Kill the seed and the growths withers and dies.
the book is called
A PROLEGOMENON TO THE STUDY OF THE MYSTICAL ELEMENTS IN the ANTI-ESSENTIALISM IN POST-STRUCTURALISM, POSTMODERNISM, FEMINISM AND QUEER THEORY
you can download it at this site free
http://gamahucherpress.yellowgum.com/gamahucher_press_catalogue.htm
2007-02-02 22:43:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
This is interesting. Both times in your (repeated) question you spelled feminism wrong. F-e-m-i-n-i-s-m. This would lead me to believe you are not a feminist. As for the quote - "Language constructs reality", and "there is no reality outside language." I agree. If language is "the small thing" or "the seed" from which all "monstrous growths and tangled jungles have germinated" and if it can be killed, who will be the one to kill it?
2007-02-02 22:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. It's a rubbish theory, using big words for no real reason other than to give an appearance of intelligence where none exists.
2. The term "queer" is offensive.
2007-02-02 22:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by rchlbsxy2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reported for multiple postings.
2007-02-02 22:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by castle h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing but propagandist tripe.
No substance.
2007-02-02 23:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋