[MD] Marsha's (s)OL

[Steven Peterson]

Hi Marsha,

I can't find your message on my computer  to respond more specifically.

I agree that "object" is an intellectual pattern, and I agree that it
is possible to reify concepts such as love, experience, and good, but
it doesn't follow that all intellect ever is is reification. If
intellect is "simply thinking" or using concepts or "manipulating
abstract symbols that stand for patterns of experience," then one of
the functions of intellect is reification, but it is still just one
possible way of using concepts or manipulating symbols. Using concepts
is not necessarily reifying them.

Best,
Steve