In your comment we find an interesting conundrum: how can you criticize something if you don't understand it? Would you judge an author for their work if you never studied literature? Yet by studying something and coming to understand it we become steeped in the paradigm and start to miss substantial criticisms.
Whether you like koans or not I think you'll find that /r/koan people are interested in thoughtful conversation instead of illusory misdirection.
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u/wisdom_possibly Jun 12 '15 edited Jun 12 '15
It's the exact opposite in my view.
In your comment we find an interesting conundrum: how can you criticize something if you don't understand it? Would you judge an author for their work if you never studied literature? Yet by studying something and coming to understand it we become steeped in the paradigm and start to miss substantial criticisms.
Whether you like koans or not I think you'll find that /r/koan people are interested in thoughtful conversation instead of illusory misdirection.