The Ladder of Abstraction and the Public Speaker

“Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.” — Immanuel Kant There are many types of bad speakers, and this article is about two of them: Speakers who bury audiences in an avalanche of data without providing the significance. Speakers who discuss theories and ideals, completely detached from real-world practicalities. Both of … Continue reading The Ladder of Abstraction and the Public Speaker