[MD] the meaning Hobbes's meaning

[MarshaV]

At 09:57 PM 2/25/2009, you wrote:
>Marsha:
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>You brighten my day. Pounce all you want. I'm an old man and can handle it.
>I've only had a minute tonight to read the first of yesterday's posts. I
>hope I have more time tomorrow. If you have some time review Hobbes's
>definition of meaning. Swords. Tomorrow. -david swift

Okay David, I'm willing to try for some seriousness, but I will need 
your help.  I know very little of Hobbes and cannot see the 
relevance.  It is my understanding that Hobbes is a materialist.  I 
have found and lightly read the following article:

http://www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/GMR/articles/figlit.html

The first curiosity is that there is still controversy as to what 
this 17th-century philosopher meant.  Second I have no idea what of 
his definition of meaning interests you or where you are expecting it 
to lead.

Personally, at the moment I am very comfortable with the idea that 
there is no thing-in-itself.  And I can agree with the interpretation 
of Hobbes that states 'names are names of mental images.'

I will leave it to you to give this loose collection of ideas a direction.


Marsha







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