encountering the 'sedimentation' left by the contradictiory, ambiguous, chaotic aggregate of disparate conceptions. In critiquing what passes for common sense as 'the residue of absolutely basic and commonly-agreed, consensual wisdoms
I agree with Ron about the quality of this prose- it's ghastly. I'd say that the sedimentation is the weight of ideas from the past. I agree with Ron's guess. However, shouldn't the quote end earlier, after 'wisdoms', before the person attacks common sense.
I have to say that I'd favour common sense over this style of writing. I had tyo wade through too much of this on my master's. ;-( |