[Taxacom] teleology example

[John Grehan]

Of course, but that does not negate the fact that definitions don't matter.

John Grehan

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Dick Jensen <rjensen at saintmarys.edu> wrote:

> Because, as you yourself have said, definitions don't matter.
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> Obviously, you have a definition of purpose in mind, or you wouldn't
> continue to be disturbed by what people write about purpose.
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> Dick J
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> *From: *"John Grehan" <calabar.john at gmail.com>
> *To: *"Curtis Clark" <lists at curtisclark.org>
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> *Subject: *Re: [Taxacom] teleology example
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> Why does it take mind reading to read purpose as purpose?
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> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Curtis Clark <lists at curtisclark.org>
> wrote:
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> > On 2013-03-07 2:54 AM, John Grehan wrote:
> > > I did not suggest there was any sloppy thinking. I just pointing out
> > > what kind of thinking was explicit in this case.
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> > You were mind-reading, so there was no need to posit alternate
> > explanations. The rest of us don't have that arcane power, and have to
> > interpret through the dark glass of the English language.
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