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Re: THEORY: Subject: THEORY: Word Order In Phrases

From:John Cowan <jcowan@...>
Date:Tuesday, October 1, 2002, 10:34
Christophe Grandsire scripsit:

> I find it personally a strange effect.
I think it is the result of the "inhibition of inhibitions". The main barrier to speaking languages is the fear of making mistakes, and this fear is lessened by the use of alcohol. -- John Cowan jcowan@reutershealth.com www.reutershealth.com www.ccil.org/~cowan Consider the matter of Analytic Philosophy. Dennett and Bennett are well-known. Dennett rarely or never cites Bennett, so Bennett rarely or never cites Dennett. There is also one Dummett. By their works shall ye know them. However, just as no trinities have fourth persons (Zeppo Marx notwithstanding), Bummett is hardly known by his works. Indeed, Bummett does not exist. It is part of the function of this and other e-mail messages, therefore, to do what they can to create him.

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