equalizer: Yep, it was the other Spence book I was referring to.
I did not read “How to argue” by Spence; it is probably the three years I spent in speech and debate, combined with my naturally cantankerous personality.
I don’t disagree with Spence’s ideas regarding the overly corporatized modern American monoculture. I simply took issue with the book’s incoherence in making the point.
I’m with you on the over-reaction on principle and needing to chill out. I seem to have been doing that a lot lately myself.
Have you read any Christopher Hitchens? Just curious. If yes, what are your thoughts as to his writings?