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I didn't say you were a big fan, I said you were a 'BIG' fan, in tones redolent and dripping with sarcasm that somehow seems to have gotten lost between my fingers and the screen.
Apologies if you think I misrepresented you. Certainly wasn't my intention.
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Quote:Now since I cannot find a single critical evaluation of this article, nor did the teacher supply one I find hsi arguement to be nothing more than an "I am the teacher you will do as I say" attitude.
Next time, ask on this forum and cite our replies. Then if your "Professor" feels your statements are insufficiently supported he can come on here and argue against it. That would be fun to watch.
The strength of an arguement is assessed by what is said, not by who says it. Peer review is simply a way of saving fellows like your professor from having to actually judge an arguement for themselves. This is not a bad thing, since we cannot all be specialists, but a lack of peer review does not indicate a weak arguement.
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That's funny, I did not realize it was the same guy. I would not want to step into that other thread either- those guys are visciously well informed! He should though, if he could make a good showing I'd be interested in his book.
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Quote:The professor used the more modern term and Ferrill used the older term.
Hmmm, that's not the message you should have gotten from that thread. If anything it is the use of "hoplon" for shield that is passe. Most modern scholars recognize that "aspis,' specifically "argive aspis" is much more common and specific.
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My apologies to our Medical Man -- I rather hastily and testily -- (just got back from four days at Sutton Hoo - too much alcohol - little sleep - also trying to get ready to go to France the next morning) -- replied to his mention of my opinion of Herr Spiedel's book. I failed to recognise he was referring to a much earlier conversation that we had had and that his post was full of irony.
Just got back from France went up about 12,000 feet of Mont Blanc by cable car - awesome!!!!
Paul
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