Critique of an activity is a form of engagement with the activity, which stimulates new ways of thinking about it. Good critique does not come from a will to dismiss. Neither does it come from pessimism or despair. That is not to say that critics should find no trace of pessimism in their minds but that pessimism does not have to be the only, or the primary, force behind their work. Critique can be grounded in hope and commitment. It can be the expression of one’s attachment to one’s tradition. Critics might be...