I think I was demonstrating how things that are the case (things
considered relevant) can be semantically mapped to and from an array of
linguistic expressions representing such states-of-affairs; without an
absolute definition in advance; how abstract categories can be used to
organize semantically related vocabulary. This has absolutely nothing to
do with the fact that language is judged to be arbitrary by modern
linguists. (01)
Unfortunately that post meant for Azmat went to the entire working group
and I would be the first to apologize if I said anything to "offend
modern sensibilities". I do apologize to the group for such a long post
detailed with such lengthy examples. I promise to be more careful with
my posting in the future. (02)
<snip> (03)
> KL> You understand, here, that it is necessary for me to allow M.
> Foucault to go on at such length about this because the whole notion
> is so alien to our modern sensibilities. This alien epistemology is
> what you seem to have resurrected in your taxonomy of 18 distinct
> semantic classifications. (04)
Alien is a very strong characterization that does not square with the
facts. John Lawler and Richard Rhodes, both respected linguists, found
that the phoneme br- represented discontinuity. (05)
<snip> (06)
> KL> Actually, I almost forgot, there are some contemporary folks who
> share your belief that the shape and structure of written language
> conceals some necessary and eternal truths: <snip> (07)
I looked through every word and I did not find anywhere in the post
where I stated, insinuated or implied that I have a "belief that the
shape and structure of written language conceals some necessary and
eternal truths". I would ask you to be so kind as to not attribute
beliefs to me that I do not hold. If this was your belief, your
obvious biases may be blinding you to what is actually the case. (08)
<snip> (09)
-Ken Ewell (010)
> (011)
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