[FRIAM] question for pragmatists and Piercians among us

2020-02-19 Thread Prof David West
Politically charged question to follow. Unlike my usual wont, I am not trying to be provocative. I pick a difficult example for my question in the hope that it will generate enough heat to produce light with the hope that the light will illuminate clarity. Pierce said: "Consider what effects,

Re: [FRIAM] question for pragmatists and Piercians among us

2020-02-19 Thread Marcus Daniels
< 2a- does the answer to #2 depend on the definition of "our?" If 'our' is defined inclusively the answer to #2 would seem to be yes, but if 'our' is exclusive or restricted to only those with pro or anti perspectives/convictions, maybe not. > Long-term harm to the Republican party could be

Re: [FRIAM] question for pragmatists and Piercians among us

2020-02-19 Thread thompnickson2
David, I immediately got snarled up in writing you a long, turgid response, so figured I better write you a short one first, lest I never respond at all. See larding below. n Nicholas Thompson Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology Clark University thompnicks...@gmail.com h

Re: [FRIAM] question for pragmatists and Piercians among us

2020-02-19 Thread Frank Wimberly
To me "unicorn" means an imaginary horse with a sharp horn made of precious material growing from it's forehead. --- Frank C. Wimberly, PhD 505 670-9918 Santa Fe, NM On Wed, Feb 19, 2020, 5:36 PM wrote: > David, > > > > I immediately got snarled up in writing you a long, turgid response, so > f

Re: [FRIAM] question for pragmatists and Piercians among us

2020-02-19 Thread Marcus Daniels
Nick writes: < It might be argued that the whole project is ill-founded because “the Donald” is an individual, and therefore, by definition, not a general. Abduction is to generals. > Change it to the collective crazy known as Trumpism, then. From: Friam on behalf of "thompnicks...@gmail.co