Re: A question of semantics

John Cowan sikyal:

> Estel Telcontar scripsit:
>
> > The problem is, I can't say "I saw Jenny", because it wasn't actually
> > her.
>
> Lojban clearly distinguishes these cases:  by default, such references are
> +specific (meaning that they refer to whatever you have in mind, not to
> what is objectively so).
Does Lojban encode a subjective/objective distinction? If so, is this
distinction meant to be culturally neutral? Because not all cultures have
a subjective/objective distinction, and even those that do can violently
disagree as to what kinds of knowledge belong in which category.

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Jesus asked them, "Who do you say that I am?"

And they answered, "You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground
of our being, the kerygma in which we find the ultimate meaning of our
interpersonal relationship."

And Jesus said, "What?"

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