William S. Lear wrote: >On Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 21:18:30 (-0500) Doug Henwood writes: >>William S. Lear wrote: >> >>>Of course, Ethington does not accuse Davis of fabrications, nor of >>>admitting to such, something about which I'm still keen on finding >>>out. >> >>Davis wrote up an interview that never took place. That's a fabrication, >>and it's not controversial. > >I'm not sure I understand. He claims he interviewed someone that he >in fact never did. Is this standard scholarly practice? Why do you >say it is non-controversial? Can you give me an example of how this >device is commonly used? I meant there's no controversy over whether it happened - he admits to it. Sorry for the murkiness. Doug
