[MD] Empiricism for dummies

[Matt Kundert]

Ian said:
> The point of the "trilogy" is absolutely not the meaningless of life,

Matt:
That definitely wasn't me.

Ian said:
> Matt, I (and Adams) do not make the opposite point about
> "pre-conceptualized experience" ... you say ...
> "But think about what Whalie's sudden ability to conceptualize (not
> existing until that very moment) pre-supposes--ability to use every
> single word he uses, and correctly no less."
> 
> You have heard of irony right ?

Matt:
Well, sorry I misunderstood what you meant.  I thought you were unironically saying that the Whale Scene was a good way to get a bead on what pre-conceptual experience was.  On the other hand, what you take Adams to be saying (though I stay away from authorial intention with Adams) is, basically, what I just said.  As far as I can tell.  That's irony.

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