Thanks. , Let me make clear, if it wasn't already, that I was merely
passing on someone else's piece of whimsy, and only for the purpose of
sharing an amusing gag.  (I don't know the author.)

Of course, like many of us, I've been moved to imagine what it might be
like to see various schools of thought fight it out in front of JERRY's
audience.  My nominees would be Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein,
Simone Weil, and Michel Foucault--but I'm sure  you all have your own
scenarios.

Norman Levitt

On Sun, 16 May 1999, Jonathan German-Morris wrote:

> Hi Norman
>
> I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your posting. Truly Jerry is the embodiment of lowest-common-denominator. I thought it was amusing (and satirical) but wondered about the message.
>
> Debate can indeed be fatuous and the Sci-Cul forum may sometimes have problems defending itself against this charge. Equally, Science at large may also be prone to media-circus dilution. Finally, (and the most entertaining perspective IMHO) all discourse can be considered a debasement of absolute truth - if something is true then why debate it. <grin>.
>
> Which is your perspective?
>
> Best
> Jonathan
>