From: "Tobin Nellhaus" <nellhaus-AT-gis.net>
Subject: Re: BHA: Voloshinov etc - response to Jamie/Marshall
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 10:39:57 -0500


Hi Steve--

> could you restate the question - i think in the mess of emails I may
> have missed it...

I'm certainly willing, but I'm not sure how to state the question any
better.  You've argued that we have no access to Mt Fuji (etc) only to our
ideas (theories, ideologies, whatever) of Mt Fuji.  Correct?  So, within the
structure of your argument, can you ever find yourself wrong?  If so, how is
error possible?  For example, let's say you're investigating TB: what can
make you decide that the concept of TB and its etiology is mistaken?
Likewise for your expectations of a procedure you developed as part of your
job, or the apparent pool of water on the highway.  (I'm trying to offer a
range of situations, in case your reply might identify major differences
among them that trump my view that there's a common basis.)

> You are allowed to be abrasive, I'm the person  running the experiment
> and invading your space, which obviously entails setting myself up as a
> target, . So go ahead....

I don't consider your presence an invasion of our space.  This is a public
list, we've had all sorts of roaring disagreements, and as I said at the
start of this particular thread, I've sympathized with a number of your
other viewpoints.  Besides, I doubt you joined the list merely to be a thorn
in our sides.  (Of course, that's a theory, and I could be wrong.)  What
bugs me though is when one or both sides keep repeating the same things
rather than trying to address to other's questions, or persistently
mischaracterizes the other's view.  (Which admittedly is not to say we all
have to answer every question raised.)

Regards,

T.

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Tobin Nellhaus
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"Faith requires us to be materialists without flinching": C.S. Peirce




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