At 09:57 PM 2/25/2009, you wrote:
Marsha:
You brighten my day. Pounce all you want. I'm an old man and can handle it.
I've only had a minute tonight to read the first of yesterday's posts. I
hope I have more time tomorrow. If you have some time review Hobbes's
definition of meaning. Swords. Tomorrow. -david swift
Okay David, I'm willing to try for some seriousness, but I will need
your help. I know very little of Hobbes and cannot see the
relevance. It is my understanding that Hobbes is a materialist. I
have found and lightly read the following article:
http://www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/GMR/articles/figlit.html
The first curiosity is that there is still controversy as to what
this 17th-century philosopher meant. Second I have no idea what of
his definition of meaning interests you or where you are expecting it
to lead.
Personally, at the moment I am very comfortable with the idea that
there is no thing-in-itself. And I can agree with the interpretation
of Hobbes that states 'names are names of mental images.'
I will leave it to you to give this loose collection of ideas a direction.
Marsha
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