creativesoul

The irony... I just pointed out a case of affirming the consequent.

p1.All meaning consists of correlations that have been drawn between different things p2.All correlations are existentially dependent upon a creature ...

Conflating meaning with causality. Equivocating the term "meaning" as well.

Charming insightful reply...

Talk of interpreting an ancient text presupposes that it is meaningful. That presupposition is mistaken, as it is based upon an ill conceived notion o...

During feeding times, a mother duck can be very aggressive towards young males when her ducklings are little. I once watched one of them bite an adole...

Indeed. If all we have is a previously unknown, never-before-seen, ancient text, then all we can be certain of is that that text was meaningful to the...

If you had any clue... Shakes head and walks away...

Existential dependency doesn't change with time. Your 'logic' will inevitably change variables when attempting to set it all out. Save me the trouble ...

That's an example of self contradiction.

Good. So all correlations drawn between different things are existentially dependent upon a creature capable of drawing them. Linguistic meaning consi...

The contentious matter is about whether or not the linguistic meaning continues to exist when the language users do not, but the writings do. That is ...

That's the origen of linguistic meaning.

Surely you're not claiming that correlations can be drawn between different things without a creature capable of drawing the correlations?

You evidently do not understand the difference between assuming and concluding.

Correlations that have been drawn between different things are themselves existentially dependent upon a creature capable of drawing them. No such cre...

All meaning consists of correlations that have been drawn between different things. Linguistic meaning is a kind of meaning. Linguistic meaning consis...

All meaning consists of correlations drawn between different things. Linguistic meaning is a kind of meaning. Linguistic meaning consists of correlati...

All meaning consists of correlations drawn between different things. Let's start there. Do you disagree? If so, offer me one example to the contrary. ...

One person is insufficient for language. The entire scenario is ill conceived. Linguistic meaning is existentially dependent upon language users. The ...

Step one is for you to go back and revisit the post where I did quote you and offered relevant answers... page 6 maybe?

Pointing out that the methodology(the terminological framework) you're insisting on, is inherently inadequate for the task is the wrong way to involve...

It's like insisting that everyone follow Zeno's language use, and refusing to allow anyone to deviate from it, refusing to allow anyone to use calculu...

I'm talking about things that need to be talked about in order to acquire knowledge of the origens of linguistic meaning; knowledge of what linguistic...

The question directly addresses the situation you put forth. Why don't you try to deal with issues that your position has? It's a take on Witt's beetl...

You could always address the arguments.

The first statement above false. As a result, the second is as well. Introvert/extrovert? Those are useless for understanding an other...

There is an ancient text found. No one speaks the language. Some jerkoff or another says that they've deciphered the text. How can anyone know if it i...

At the end of the universe sits a chair. Upon the chair sits a copy of The Iliad... Is either meaningful?

Fully justified? :worry: You want a thesis on existential dependency and what can be gleaned - on an ontological level - by putting it to use? Is the ...

Why would I continue to use terminological frameworks that are inherently incapable of taking proper account of meaning as a means for taking proper a...

Guess not.

Only one... Let's stick to arguments based upon a bit more than logical possibility alone... The last speaker of a native tongue carries the meaning o...

Elaborate upon the difference between the two in as precise terms as your worldview allows. Please.

I'm thinking that there are unspoken rules at work, especially early on during the development of the language. I'm also thinking that some language r...

I'm asking you a direct question. Simple. Do you have an answer?

Sometimes... Imagination is useless in the pursuit of knowledge. Not always. I'm granting some of the things you've argued. Sometimes, that is the cas...

I've offered an argumentative refutation of the OP's title. I've argued that imagination can be knowledge. None of this has been given due subsequent ...

Are you disagreeing with me here? Are you saying that my assertion is false?

Does gravity require assigning meaning? Does spacetime not govern the behaviour of all mass? Are there no rules involved?

I hear of a people who are needlessly suffering. I, myself, have needlessly suffered. I imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes. I see pict...

Suit yourself. "How" is a better question.

Why? Why what? "Why" is a psychological interrogative.

Copernicus

Einstein

Justified(well grounded) true belief.

Well, imagination can be false. Knowledge cannot. However, imagination can consist of well-grounded true belief... Imagination can be knowledge.

Yes... And?

May I suggest that you read this page a bit more carefully?

I'm trying to help you formulate a better understanding of what you're talking about.