Sandwichman wrote: > The Burkean argument, one that I subscribe to also, is that talk isn't "just > talk," either but is also action. Sometimes it might be a relatively trivial > action, such as ritually affirming a passing acquaintance with a "hi, how > are you?" but some economic transactions are no less trivial.
there's a difference between pure talk and talk mixed with action. If I say "the check is in the mail," that's just talk. If I actually send you a check (and it actually has a bank account to back it up), that's not just talk, it also involves action. If I say "I'm going to sock you in the face," it's subject to interpretation, but if I actually sock you in the face, the role of interpretation is much more limited. Some politicians tell us to "watch what I do, not what I say," suggesting that actions speak louder than words (a true cliche). -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
