Introduction: read one of the most famous polemical responses to Parsons' writing in general attached below. This work has made a lasting impact on the reception of Parsons-like research, and will be one of our first considerations of the reception of a thinker, rather than a direct engagement with their original contributions. As always, be critical: just because something is agreeable doesn't make it valid - don't trust any author because they think like you, see what kind of resources they mobilize to make their point: are there good arguments, data, distinctions?
