You hit on the essential conundrum for the memoirist: how to write into danger zones while remaining mindful of the impact on others. It is in fact an art to do that responsibly. Those ethics are always up for debate, as they should be. But it does seem to me that choosing an alternative path isn't always a choice, and when that's true for us, the best we can do is navigate the consequent risks artfully. Thanks for your insights here.
on your own terms, yes! You've reminded me again of Miller—and that I should read more actual philosophy! You should make a reading list!
btw "per se" not "per say," although the latter is an interesting construction, per se.
I relate deeply with this Michael. Thanks for the effort and the great read.
You hit on the essential conundrum for the memoirist: how to write into danger zones while remaining mindful of the impact on others. It is in fact an art to do that responsibly. Those ethics are always up for debate, as they should be. But it does seem to me that choosing an alternative path isn't always a choice, and when that's true for us, the best we can do is navigate the consequent risks artfully. Thanks for your insights here.
I wish the stream of words were longer, I ended up thirsty for more!
Thank you! Appreciate you.