A lesson in epistemology

rm' · 17th October 2002, 21:29

What does this sentence mean?

dylman · 17th October 2002, 21:33

A lesson in the nature of knowledge. (A lesson in what a lesson is, perhaps?)

meaisl8again · 17th October 2002, 21:34

A lesson in the study or theory of knowledge and the validity of knowledge.

Lots of Love,
Mea

Edit: I didn't mean to take what dylman said, I guess I was working on my post when he was submitting his. /edit

capitan3 · 17th October 2002, 21:34

it depends on the meaning you and i give it.
it can mean any thing.

rm' · 17th October 2002, 21:34

Wrong sentence (you really think that I A) don't own a dictionary, or B) don't know what epistemology means in the first place?).

Merlin · 17th October 2002, 21:35

A question asking the viewer to define the question...

[edit] Second thoughts, "This Sentence" means the word structure containing the question.

Widdykats · 17th October 2002, 21:39

Quote:

Originally posted by rm'
What does this sentence mean?

Interrogative.First person, {you undertood}I think.

meaisl8again · 17th October 2002, 22:01

Well I thought that you were asking that question as sort of a test, and then if people failed, you would appreciate the irony. Since I didn't answer the proper question, I will continue to ponder.

Lots of Love,
Mea

J. Burnaway · 17th October 2002, 22:01

'rm - I'm reading "House of Leaves" and it seems this thread and the solipsist thread are coming from lines in that book - good guess or way off base?

rm' · 17th October 2002, 22:20

Way off base, but I see how you could think that :-)

17th October 2002, 21:29	#1
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	A lesson in epistemology What does this sentence mean?

17th October 2002, 21:33	#2
dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	A lesson in the nature of knowledge. (A lesson in what a lesson is, perhaps?) There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty

17th October 2002, 21:34	#3
meaisl8again Goober (Major Dudette) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Mexico, baby :) Posts: 697	A lesson in the study or theory of knowledge and the validity of knowledge. Lots of Love, Mea Edit: I didn't mean to take what dylman said, I guess I was working on my post when he was submitting his. /edit A foolproof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble; then chip away anything that doesn't look like an elephant.

17th October 2002, 21:34	#4
capitan3 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Everything Is Shire Here! Posts: 1,158	it depends on the meaning you and i give it. it can mean any thing. Capitan3

17th October 2002, 21:35	#6
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	A question asking the viewer to define the question... [edit] Second thoughts, "This Sentence" means the word structure containing the question. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

17th October 2002, 22:01	#8
meaisl8again Goober (Major Dudette) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Mexico, baby :) Posts: 697	Well I thought that you were asking that question as sort of a test, and then if people failed, you would appreciate the irony. Since I didn't answer the proper question, I will continue to ponder. Lots of Love, Mea A foolproof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble; then chip away anything that doesn't look like an elephant.

17th October 2002, 22:01	#9
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,537	'rm - I'm reading "House of Leaves" and it seems this thread and the solipsist thread are coming from lines in that book - good guess or way off base?

17th October 2002, 22:20	#10
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	Way off base, but I see how you could think that :-)

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