It's an apology in the second sense of the word apology:
"2. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine."
Basically, apology as "explanation and defense of an idea".
"2. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine."
Basically, apology as "explanation and defense of an idea".
The author might consider the word "apologia", which does not obviously mean saying sorry and has the additional benefit of sounding Greek, stirring up memories of Socrates' famous defense at his trial. But again, there isn't even a defense in the author's post, just the promise of one forthcoming.
Though, the article promises a defense in a later post, so perhaps it will turn into an apology then.
My apologies (in the sense of definition 1) to those who feel misled. I'll polish up the actual apology (in the sense of Hardy) post-haste.