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"Even if I could convince you that the fact-value dichotomy is without rational basis, that it is a rationally indefensible dichotomy, or even if some better philosopher than I could show this by an absolutely conclusive argument (of course there are no such in philosophy), still the next time you went out into the street, or to a cocktail party, or had a discussion at some deliberative body of which you happen to be a member, you would find someone saying to you, 'Is that supposed to be a statement of fact or a value judgment?' The view that there is no fact of the matter as to whether or not things are good or bad or better or worse, etc. has, in a sense, become institutionalized." -- Hilary Putnam

And such is the case in fandom as well, unfortunately. So much relativism.

I've been away for awhile, throwing myself into working my thesis as part of my Lenten experience. (The above quote is from my research.)