Carlo wrote: << << Subject: Re: The inadequacy of the apolitical Confucius thesis--Confucianism & Fascism Yes. I too am addressing questions only of Pound's Poetry and not personal inadequacy. The inadequacy actually refers to your excesses of exegesis. Pound's understanding of Confucius would not be your understanding hence the inadequacy of your argument through the excesses of your approach to the Cantos. Your 'excesses' are many . . . .>> >> >> >> Inadequacy means "not enough", or something "lacking", while "excess" means "too much." That seems contradictory to me. What I have noted in some of your recent posts is a lack of specific reference to any of the points I am making or to the "excess" of evidence I am presenting. Is this because: 1) You do not wish to present any evidence to counter the quotations FROM EZRA POUND which I present? 2) You sense that there is something which might be wrong with the evidence I am presenting, but have not yet figured out how you might counter it? 3) You choose, at present, not to think about the specifics? Or some other reason? Since this is an Ezra Pound discussion list, it would seem appropriate to discuss Ezra Pound's words, his writings, his poetry, his biography, his times, or the implications of his work for world culture. Rather than assert that such and such a presentation is inadequate or excessive, it would be useful to present your own evidence to confront the argument you wish to refute or question. This particular strand began when you asked me if I thought Pearlman's thesis ---regarding the role of Confucius in Pound's work--- was correct. You presented some very excellent and thoughtful quotes from Pearlman, and I replied with other quotes from Pound and other scholars who have written on Confucianism. I response to my reply you have only asserted that my approach is inadequate. EVIDENCE, PLEASE. Regards, Wei ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com