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On 19 April 2011 09:53, Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net> wrote: > Huw, I think by dissolving all distinctions you also dissolve all meaning, > and the result is meaningless. This is where quoting comes in handy. That's not what I wrote and I'm surprised that this is what you think I meant. > [...] >> >> You miss my point, Huw in the 1st paragraph. Having "Activity" as >> a fundamental concept is the only way I know to *avoid* the >> mental/physical dichotomy. But I wouldn't go so far as to try to >> avoid the "distinction." Would you? >> >> >> Adopting the words of Beer, I'd dissolve the distinction. :) >> > My apologies to Beer, RIP, he'd have said dissolve the problem, i.e. that of the dichotomy. Nice exchanging points of view here, Andy. I think Jay's summary was good. I'm happy to take this further if you find it helpful. Huw __________________________________________ _____ xmca mailing list xmca@weber.ucsd.edu http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca