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Most Hilarious Book Review Ever

Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by Skeletaure, May 5, 2012.

  1. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    This is a review of the book "The Meaning of Disgust" by Colin McGinn. It appeared in an academic journal: The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism.

    It begins:

    www-personal.umich.edu/~humean/strohmingermcginn.pdf

    The whole thing is laugh out loud hilarious, so it's hard to pick an exert to tease you with, but here you go:

     
  2. T3t

    T3t Purple Beast of DLP ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    I honestly can't imagine what the author was thinking when he wrote the book.
     
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    "Gaddammit I gotta publish something or there goes tenure. Where's that vodka? Can vodka get moldy?"

    ...or something similar.
     
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