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Decoding the Gurus

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The Use of Strategic Ambiguity in Critical Theory

iimean a uses strategic ambiguity to make provocative statements. He invokes words that have well known definitions, but might be using them opportunistically. It's like bailey technique on steroids: he can sav something and then retreat from it if people try to pin him down by endorsing metaphorical and literal meanings. i think this use of strategic ambiguity is something that you see across a whole range of girs. And it's really mumman in newage type gIRs - which we'veno discussed or focusing on, but the parallels are clear.

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