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Is it appropriate to email a philosopher in Academia about a journal article they may have published, whether it be with a possible criticism or query? This is assuming that the emailer is just a casual reader of said journal, not an academic, with no involvement in a university. Also assuming the email is polite, to the point, not of an exorbitant length, and the emailer is quite sure of his query or criticism.

October 4, 2012

Response from Thomas Pogge on October 5, 2012
Absolutely! Readers of such articles usually number in the dozens or, sometimes, hundreds, and very few readers write to the author. So it's really not a burden and, often, a really enlightening experience. You'll find that, in nearly all cases, you'll get a friendly and grateful reply.
Response from Andrew Pessin on October 10, 2012

Ditto. It's nice to know that something one has written has actually been read by someone who cared enough to respond, even if critically ... !

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