Louis Schmier wrote on 27 August: > ... Not all things, probably most things, are as easily defined and therefore > subject to observation, definition, and evaluation as we may think. Now, I > am not the best student of language, but I think we too often may be > putting too much faith in words and think they are far stronger and precise > than they are�
Louis, I don�t want to respond further to your comments on this subject, because it will lead nowhere. Sure, it is good for all of us to question our assumptions from time to time (though most, if not all, subscribers to TIPS will have gone through a detailed analysis of the concept of intelligence as used in psychological fields at some time in the past). But when you post statements like the one quoted above as if it is something that we are not sufficiently aware of, I think it is time to let the subject go. Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.human-nature.com/esterson/index.html www.butterfliesandwheels.com/articleprint.php?num=10 > Allen, you're absolutely right, especially for an aged soccer player such > as I am. At least I know how to spell Pele. > > Look, if I sounded harsh in my reply to you, I didn't mean to be. I'm > just trying to understand how some people are defining these term and why > Gardner, who is no lightweight in your profession, is wrong to use the > terms he does. I'm guessing it is more than a mere semantic issue. > > > Make it a good day. > > --Louis-- > > > Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com > Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /~\ /\ /\ > (229-333-5947) /^\ / \ / /~ \ /~\__/\ > / \__/ \/ / /\ /~ \ > /\/\-/ /^\___\______\_______/__/_______/^\ > -_~ / "If you want to climb mountains, \ /^\ > _ _ / don't practice on mole hills" -\____ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
