In a message dated 06/27/2000 9:14:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << JB accuses me of a lack of objectivity. However, since he brings up the subject of "objectivity" and since this is a Pound discussion list, we could choose to concern ourselves with the issue of POUND's objectivity. >> one way to deflect criticism of oneself is to direct it at someone else. while it may be interesting to discuss Pound's objectivity, why would I want to discuss it with someone whose objectivity I've called into question. I can certainly understand why Wei wants to turn the light on Pound, but I'm not buying it. others can, if they choose, but since I already know that Wei's conclusion is that Pound wasn't objective, and that he was a Nazi/Fascist/neo-Confucinist. etc. i.e. << Take for instance, Pound's use of the phrase * * t'ai4 p'ing2 in Canto 98. The characters and their romanized equivalents are placed next to the words "and that the equilibrium t'ai4 p'ing2 of the Empire grips the earth in good manners." 98/703. [Here we are with "good a manners" again. No reason to forget that Pound said the "Nazis had wiped out bad manners in Germany"]. >> see what I mean? jb...