I have a weakness for music criticism. I find myself…easily convinced. A compelling review can send me listening through an album multiple times, even when I’m certain on first listen I don’t like it. Knowing this weakness, I try to keep in mind a few things that a music critic may aim to do: Change … Continue reading On what a music critic can do
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On argument as a whetstone for our minds
The more I have read and thought about argument recently, the more eager I am to have them. Wait, that sounds aggressive. Let me start again. I am scared of arguments. Who likes an argument? The quickening heartbeat, the loosed tempers, the sweating… It’s not often a pleasant experience. But it didn’t always have to … Continue reading On argument as a whetstone for our minds
On a broader definition of argument
When I hear the word “argument,” an image comes to mind. Really, a series of images. Gritted teeth. Shaking heads. Red faces. Arms crossed. Tears. Two people squaring off against each other, pits in their stomachs. Words as weapons. But that’s a limiting view of argument. I’ve been reading through, of all things, a textbook … Continue reading On a broader definition of argument
On being an easy reader
A book with a strong argument is a dangerous thing in my hands: As a reader, I can be somewhat of a pushover. Perhaps it's because I grew up loving fiction—and if you can't suspend your disbelief and buy into a fictional world, you may as well put the book down. You can't really do … Continue reading On being an easy reader
Taylor Coe 