Jerry: On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Jerry Shepherd <[email protected]>wrote:
> Karl: "OK, *you* define what *you* understand when you hear the phrase > "one unique meaning". I want to know, did I use terminology that > confuses rather than elucidates? Why is it that my definition of the terms, > which I repeated several times, seem not to resonate in you?" > > > > Jerry: I understand it to mean what you said it to mean: > > > > Karl (5/4/2013): "When one looks at the actions referred to by a lexeme, > other than homonyms where two or more words from different roots have > converged in form, words generally have one meaning at any one point in > time." > That’s a begging the question logical fallacy. I asked you what you think such terminology means, not what you think I mean by it. To me it appears that you have a different meaning for that terminology that what I have, as a result, I want to find out what you think the terminology means to clear up communication. You haven’t answered my question yet. > > > Jerry: My reaction to that is the same one that Ruth had: > > > > Ruth (5/4/2013): "I've seen it claimed here repeatedly that a single > lexeme necessarily has a > > single meaning in all the contexts it is used in. I think that is > nonsense." > > > > Jerry: Karl, if you think you've been misunderstood, then I think the > burden is on you to do a better job of explaining yourself. > And I think you need to answer questions directly if there’s any hint of misunderstanding. > > > Blessings, > > > > Jerry > > Jerry Shepherd > Taylor Seminary > Edmonton, Alberta > [email protected] > > Karl W. Randolph. > >
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