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Written language allows us to think about our own thought/belief in a way that spoken language alone cannot. Metacognition requires written language. ...

So now we can add the failure to draw and maintain the distinction between written and spoken language to the already long list of inadequacies inhere...

I've provided the argument. You denied the argument based upon evidence to the contrary. Provide it.

P1 is false. Morality is a conventionally defined as a code of conduct. P2 mistakenly presupposes that the quality of an intention is existentially co...

I personally argue for universal morality, but it doesn't seem to be fitting to this thread's intentions...

What counts as objective morality?

Here's something you've offered with regard to the above that we may be able to work from/with... The above defines direct perception in terms of whet...

What interests me most is that we are both focusing upon the same problems, I think. I mean, it seems that we both recognize the limitations of percep...

I've no idea how you arrive at such a (mis)understanding of what I've written. Well, let me take that back, I have a very good idea of how that happen...

I've not only answered that question on more than one occasion, I offered an argument for it as well...

Shoulda stopped at "I don't know"...

On Certainty shows the trouble Witt had with explaining the relationship(s) between certainty and knowledge. I think that that may be a result of trea...

I think that a well-considered position must take account of the difference(s) that language makes with regard to perception. It must also take into a...

And yet you do not offer valid criticism/counter-argument. It can easily be placed into simple form, and I have actually done so on several occasions ...

To directly answer your question... As far as Witt's stuff goes, I've read the Tractatus, On Certainty, PI, The studies for PI(blue and brown books), ...

The difference between the use of "sign" and "symbol" have no bearing that I can see. They are tangential and seem irrelevant. Although, it very well ...

My position ought be weird to you, if by 'weird' I mean unfamiliar. However, it is actually quite simple, based upon the fewest unprovable assumptions...

I think our conversation would be more helped by virtue of my pointing out that nothing I've said negates and/or refutes Witt's insight into looking a...

Metacognition is thinking about thought/belief. Prior to thinking about thought/belief there must be something to think about. Thought/belief is prior...

I'm trying to make sense of all this...

So, you're arguing that all perception mediates an agent's experience of the world, and it is indirect as a result...

Sam, I honestly do not find that later Witt is incompatible with my position.

Amended for accuracy...

What's being mediated?

I'm using the terms differently and rightly so Sam. I reject logical atomism. On my view, symbols symbolize, and signs signify. Symbolic meaning arise...

From earlier on in the discussion. It is well worth repeating...

I'd like to add a bit to the above. What I mean by "correct" is important here, particularly to another point I aim to make that ought add some depth ...

Duly noted Bitter... X-) I'll have to refrain from that.

I like the manner in which Mueller is conducting his investigation. Manafort was no real surprise. I mean, given the evidence I've seen in addition to...

So, with regard to the topic at hand... The question and/or issue revolves around whether or not our perception is mediated by our mental ongoings or ...

I think you're misunderstanding me Sam. The terms "reality" and "game" have meaning by virtue of how they've been used to talk about, refer to, symbol...

apo replied... Acceptable objection to a valid argument requires more than just "Err, nope." There's an argument there to be dealt with. For clarity I...

For some thought/belief. Not all. Coherence requires a plurality of thought/belief for it is a 'measure' of consistency/agreement between them. Incohe...

This is too rich. Pots and kettles. I'm not interested in your rhetoric apo.

Love you too Sap... I do keep that in mind. At least you openly admitted to making my original post much more confusing than it was originally. Gave t...

Jeesh... The irony. An astute reader can look to the above example that apo has somehow judged to be rightfully applicable to the situation at hand, a...

My credibility ought be based upon the brute justificatory strength of the position I argue for. Kant's words served well as counter/negation of the i...

It's not redundant Sap. Greater understanding results from being able to talk about something in more than one way. It increases the ability of a read...

That was what was written originally. Ah well. Once again, rather than focus upon the substance of the post (that time it was Kant) some would rather ...

Well, just so the two of you know. That post was moderated and part of the changes were adding most of the portions in question. Although, I do the sa...

On The Mechanics Of Thought/Belief Join in there apo. This thread is tangential. It regards direct vs indirect perception... ...and be on your best be...

1. All thought/belief consists of mental correlation(s) drawn between 'objects' of physiological sensory perception and/or the agent itself(it's own s...

Love you too Sap! X-)

Do you have an example/candidate of meaning that does not require and/or consist in/of what I just wrote?

Nah Sam... I understand Witt's point about "game", and grant it. Moreover, I understand how conceptual frameworks limit and/or delimit what can be sen...

Ah, what the hell. Why not? This seems like the perfect time to allow Kant to place apo's recent ad hom's in proper perspective.

Emotional maturity is not a strong suit of yours is it? Ironic given the subject matter at hand... Be well apo...

We are most certainly focused upon the same problem. Our methodological approaches stand in stark contrast to one another however. Hence, the issues h...