Re: [Fwd: [occidental] Theory and Reality]

Nik Taylor wrote:

> Robert J. Petry wrote:
> > However, I wonder how many construct their languages based
> > on the idea that a language is not just rules of grammar and
> > vocabulary. But, a language also has connection to the custom, the
> > analogies, &  psychology of the language users?
>
> Me!  Or at least I try.  My vocabulary, for instance, contains many
> words which distinguish whether an act is done in a social setting, or
> for social reasons, or whether it's done for non-social reasons.
[kut]

Excellent. This brings up another question that I had not thought before, at
least not in the direction of a "constructed" language.

When a person "creates"orr language, and adds "custom, psychology, etc"
factors to the language, then does this create a potential problem down the
road? i.e. Assuming the language is meant to be used by others, is the
language creator now "overlaying" orr [Dutton's one word for "his or her"]
personal custom, psychology and maybe even belief system on the learners of
the new language? Or, is the custom, psychology, etc. to be developed within
that language by the ultimate users of the language? Or, which came first,
the chicken or the egg?

Al l sue, e Amico,
Bob, x+