Greetings, Tuukka --
Welcome to the forum.
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM, "Tuukka Virtaperko"
<[email protected]> wrote:
Ham:
You seem to be missing a point that's related to intensions and
extensions. Let's take the concept of squares as an example. The intension
of this object is the definition of squares, ie.
"all numbers that equal an integer multiplied by itself". The
extension of this object is "1,4,9,16,25..."
You seem to be attempting to use the concept of "reality" as a
reference to the extension of "reality". What is the intension of
this concept?
Perhaps more poetically put: If reality is not a term at all, how can you
use it as a term?
I have no "hidden agenda". Reality is a valid term, but as I have often
pointed out it, it is defined differently by empiricists and philosophers,
respectively. Accordingly, I make a distinction between "existential
reality" and "ultimate reality". The former defines the plualistic universe
and its finite components as experienced, the latter is the uncreated source
or ground of all that is.
However, I don't get your point because I don't see a relation between
"intention" and "extension". Although the phrase "by extension" suggests
that a given concept can apply to more than one event or process, you didn't
use that phrase. Instead you tried to relate two words that don't even
share a common prefix. My point to Mark was that intent always implies an
"intender" or subjective agent with a goal or purpose. Thus, when you say
"the intention of this object", what you really mean is: it is YOUR
intention to use this object as an example that relates the two words.
Your example doesn't work for me. But if, indeed, I am "missing something"
here, I'm sure that Mark or somebody else will hasten to explain what it is.
Nice to meet you, Tuukka, and thanks for your interest,
Ham
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