Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > [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.
Excellent insight, Craig. By concentrating on "meaning" we get to the essence of words whether used literally, metaphorically, ironically, or otherwise. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ 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/
