"I would like to say 'This book is written to the glory of God', but nowadays this would be the trick of a cheat, i.e., it would not be correctly understood."--Ludwig Wittgenstein
"OH JESUS OH WHAT THE FUCK OH WHAT IS THIS H.P. LOVECRAFT SHIT OH THERE IS NO GOD I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS—Popehat
For me it depends on who is dead. If someone did great evil in their life I don't have any problem with pointing that out. We're all dead in the end, honest history would be impossible if we never spoke ill of them.
It’s a time thing. I read a good article on Powell, from My Lai through his UN WMD presentation. Harshly critical, but factual.
Eventually history will find a place for Powell. But just now, there should be a break and a respite. He was a public figure. His family deserves the space.
For me it depends on who is dead. If someone did great evil in their life I don't have any problem with pointing that out. We're all dead in the end, honest history would be impossible if we never spoke ill of them.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a time thing. I read a good article on Powell, from My Lai through his UN WMD presentation. Harshly critical, but factual.
DeleteEventually history will find a place for Powell. But just now, there should be a break and a respite. He was a public figure. His family deserves the space.