I would vote against the summary idea. Just in general, I like it better if a writer starts off with observations, builds their way up with chains of reasoning, and gets the reader everything they need to draw the conclusion of the author, as opposed to telling the reader what position they have, and then providing arguments for it. In terms of rationality, it’s probably better to build to your conclusion.
In addition, if you are proposing anything controversial, posting a summary will spark debates before you really had given the requisite background knowledge.
Agreed on all counts. Plus it would just feel like a spoiler, knowing that there was supposed to be a lot building up to it.
(Maybe, to get the best of both options, Luke could post the summary in Discussions, marking it as containing philospoilers; that way people can read through sequence unspoiled if they prefer, while those who want to see a summary in advance can do so, and discuss and inquire about it, with the understanding that “That question/argument will be answered/addressed in the sequence” will always be an acceptable response.)
I would vote against the summary idea. Just in general, I like it better if a writer starts off with observations, builds their way up with chains of reasoning, and gets the reader everything they need to draw the conclusion of the author, as opposed to telling the reader what position they have, and then providing arguments for it. In terms of rationality, it’s probably better to build to your conclusion.
In addition, if you are proposing anything controversial, posting a summary will spark debates before you really had given the requisite background knowledge.
Agreed on all counts. Plus it would just feel like a spoiler, knowing that there was supposed to be a lot building up to it.
(Maybe, to get the best of both options, Luke could post the summary in Discussions, marking it as containing philospoilers; that way people can read through sequence unspoiled if they prefer, while those who want to see a summary in advance can do so, and discuss and inquire about it, with the understanding that “That question/argument will be answered/addressed in the sequence” will always be an acceptable response.)