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Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife  Though well received by the usual suspects, my suspiscions would run deep regarding the views of Mr. Diamond. |
Oh you've read the book then have you?
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Actually I've read the book and other volumes of Mr. Diamonds work. I'm familiar with his material, for his predictable Eurocentric spin is quite available for the masses. Jared Diamond parades himself as curious and unconventional, whereas most get caught up in the spell of social science orthodoxy when it is repeated over and again. Nothing special about Mr. Diamond and his circle. If you've bothered at all to do some investigative research, you'll find that Professor Diamond has far more naysayers and critique thrown his way than praise - certainly amongst his contemporaries and peers, less the easily hynotised masses. Far be it for me to say....but Jared Diamond mirrors the orthodoxy that is present throughout Eurocentic bias of Anthropological models. He comes from the same historical background that simply isn't curious. Nor would he ever explore anything that doesn't promote the ideal of European influence and contribution - which largely, is a myth. Before taking on heroes, one must examine all roads.