Difficult concepts are mademanageable. Thoughtful interpretation leads one to a pointedoverview of the subject. The article issubstantially more than the sum of its sources. One can readily think of those in the profession whose aim seems to be to complicate, to obfuscate, and ultimately to put their thoughts beyond the reach of all but a few. This leads to the second point, which is the need for absolute clarity in the writing itself.
Editors spend a lot of time prior to publication straightening out convoluted writing.
The final irony is when the writer of the convoluted prose subsequently protests about the changes, and demands publication of the original horror with an apology. There is authority in the writing, and the reader feels that there is a likelihood of learning something. More than one side of an argument is presented, or at least acknowledged, and the reader has an opportunity to evaluate the ideas. Preaching is avoided. Yet the Conclusion is what the reader examines most carefully.