They have a point: thinkers need to clarify their use of concepts, logic, definitions and reasoned arguments for the sake of clarity and communication so that dialogue is about conflicting ideas, not obfuscation and unclear language.
Now, as a moderate, that asserts that language and truth are rarely, almost never, completely clear and obvious in meaning and intent, the point of emphasis by the lingusts can go to far, prohibiting and severely limiting the originality and productivity of moderate thinkers. A balance must be struck. Clear thinking and clear writing enough to make one's point but not so exclusive and picky so as to shut down whole avenues of thinking.
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