“Jargon is the verbal sleight of hand that makes the old hat seem newly fashionable; it gives an air of novelty and specious profundity to ideas that, if stated directly, would seem superficial, stale, frivolous, or false. The line between serious and spurious scholarship is an easy one to blur, with jargon on your side.”
Quote by David Lehman
Work
Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul de Man
This book analyzes the philosophical movement of deconstruction and its influence on literary theory, focusing on the life and work of Paul de Man. It explores the complexities of deconstruction as a critical approach and its implications for the study of literature. more
Author
David Lehman
David Lehman is an American poet, born on June 11, 1948. His poetry is deeply influenced by the American modern poetry tradition, known for its unique perspective and linguistic style. more
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