morgenstern180 ([info]morgenstern180) wrote,
@ 2005-09-10 11:07:00
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And while I'm on the subject of The Word, here is a link stolen from Pat:

http://www.abelard.org/category/category.htm
" Why Aristotelian logic does not work"

Quote: " Language is near universally taught in such a manner that it ceases to be merely a tool for communication, but become a straight-jacket upon the thinking progress."

That's what I've been saying for years... except I tend to ramble more and get all pseudo-mystical about it. But basically, I agree with most of what's on that page. I think the goal should not be to *forget* all one knows about language, but to systematically unlearn and relearn it with greater insight into the process.




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