Gorean Philosophies

[littlepet]

Seri, I have no need to continually reiterate my views over and over. I merely thought we were having a different discussion than I think you thought we were having.

Because I don't CARE what people are doing in their own personal lifestyles. My comment that started the whole thing was "Well I think the novels are misogynistic too" and then somehow it turned into this whole big thing where I was close minded.

I find nothing of value in John Norman's work because I think he is a psycho who should be on a thorazine drip. That is my opinion on John Norman. I don't think his views are particularly elegant and I find them overly simplistic in terms of biology and gender roles.

I find Norman himself to be a little on the hysterical and emo side. And consider his writing to be hard to get through, not just because of the content of the novels, but the writing style. This writing style extends into his nonfiction as well.

Me not personally finding anything of worth in any of Norman's writing, is not being close minded. It's me deciding his stuff isn't up my alley. As well as determining I have no interest in the ravings of a misogynist. Fiction or non-fiction. Part of it is the style, part of it is the misogyny that I perceive to be in it, part of it is the overly simplistic worldview that I feel he espouses.

So yeah, all I have said anything about is my views of Norman and his writing. You can live any lifestyle or blend of lifestyle you want in any way you want, and more power to you. I don't critique other people's personal lifestyle choices.

On the topic of what "real Goreans do" Goreans can't agree on that. They're one of the most splintered groups out there. There is no final authority, so why should I get mixed up in figuring out how they all interpret the writings of someone I have no respect for?

If you consider this post to be a continual reiterating of my view over and over, I am merely responding to your latest post to me, to clarify in summary so we are all on the same page.