[Fisking Chomsky is] easy, but fun. --Glenn Reynolds (Instapundit), May 12, 2002 [258]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author finds criticizing Chomsky easy but enjoyable.
- In plain terms
- Critiquing Chomsky is easy and fun.
- What can you take from it?
- Criticism is often easy if you lack a deep understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is easy criticism always shallow?
- What makes a critique difficult?
Another view
The statement assumes ease of critique without justification.
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