Edwina, List: ET: - an over-reliance on quotations-as-truth rather than as open topics-of-discussion;
This is a good example of an empty complaint, since as usual it has to do with methodology rather than substance. ET: - an assertion by you, that it is possible to interact with texts [in this case, Peirce's texts] directly rather than semiosically; i.e., that you have the capacity for direct knowledge of the truth of 'what Peirce meant' while others are incorrect. This is a good example of a baseless allegation, since I have never made any such assertion. ET: - a habit by some on this List to denigrate, belittle others - rather than engage in discussion; Indeed, I have been a frequent target of such inappropriate behavior. ET: - an assertion by you that the only person on this list who is allowed or required to engage in moral actions - is Gary Richmond, while others on the List are not obliged and not responsible for their words and actions. Again, I made no such assertion. Robert bemoaned the level of debate on the List and attributed it to the lack of "any moral authority intervening." I simply noted that *only *Gary R. as the List moderator has the moral authority to intervene *in this particular forum*. Anyone dissatisfied with this arrangement is welcome to unsubscribe and find another venue for discussing their ideas. Cheers, Jon Alan Schmidt - Olathe, Kansas, USA Structural Engineer, Synechist Philosopher, Lutheran Christian www.LinkedIn.com/in/JonAlanSchmidt - twitter.com/JonAlanSchmidt On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 3:25 PM Edwina Taborsky <tabor...@primus.ca> wrote: > JAS, list > > What a bizarre response. There was nothing emotional in my post, nor were > my comments baseless and empty. > > Again - what you are rejecting is that a number of posters on this List - > who are in their own right, respected scholars - have made the complaint > that there is > > - an over-reliance on quotations-as-truth rather than as > open topics-of-discussion; > > - an assertion by you, that it is possible to interact with texts [in this > case, Peirce's texts] directly rather than semiosically; i.e., that you > have the capacity for direct knowledge of the truth of 'what Peirce meant' > while others are incorrect. > > - a habit by some on this List to denigrate, belittle others - rather than > engage in discussion; > > - an assertion by you that the only person on this list who is allowed or > required to engage in moral actions - is Gary Richmond, while others on the > List are not obliged and not responsible for their words and actions. > > Now - tell me - what is emotional about the above? Tell me how these > allegations and complaints - which have been made by several members of the > List - are 'baseless and empty'? > > Edwina >
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