[Arlo] > All words are metaphor. It is a shared understanding in a given pragmatic > context that makes a word "literal". When I say "voice" (or "mind", or > "spirit"), and say that as a pointer I find that particular metaphor > valuable, > I do this from an intuitive point, but I don't delude myself into thinking > that > MY valuable metaphor is RIGHT for all people and all times. Indeed, it > changes > for me as well.
Why not say: It is a shared understanding in a given pragmatic context that makes a word "MEANINGFUL"? Then, words are used literally when they're used with their usual meaning & used metaphorically only if they're used with other than their usual meaning. Craig moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
