[Taxacom] Seed plants of Fiji

[John Grehan]

Richard,

If you could explain how my position on definitions has specific impact
on a particular discussion it might be helpful. But otherwise I stand by
my statement. Definitiions, of themselves, never solve anything other
that what is already solved. That is how one comes up with definitions,
and that is why people may argue over definitions.

John Grehan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Jensen [mailto:rjensen at saintmarys.edu]
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:23 AM
> To: John Grehan
> Cc: Karl Magnacca; taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu; Biogeography Portal
> Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Seed plants of Fiji
> 
> Karl et al.,
> 
> I suspect that your attempts to use logical example/explanations and
> emphasize the meaning of things will fail to convince John of
anything.
> After all, John had this to say about the meanings of terms (this is a
> direct quote):
> 
> "Definitions don't tell you any more than you already know. That is
why
> they don't matter."
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dick J
> 
> Richard Jensen, Professor
> Department of Biology
> Saint Mary's College
> Notre Dame, IN 46556
> Tel: 574-284-4674
> 
>