Comments on: Putting the ‘imp’ back in implicature http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Tiley http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58290 David Tiley Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:10:20 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58290 I know it is tasteless to advertise myself here, but the background to that paragraph is <a href="http://dox.media2.org/barista/archives/001628.html">fascinating</a> as a piece of antiquarian science. I know it is tasteless to advertise myself here, but the background to that paragraph is fascinating as a piece of antiquarian science.

]]> By: Adam Kotsko http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58289 Adam Kotsko Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:59:12 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58289 I read it as "Stalinist rituals," which made sense. My mind will apparently only tolerate so much irrelevance. I read it as “Stalinist rituals,” which made sense. My mind will apparently only tolerate so much irrelevance.

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58288 abb1 Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:09:57 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58288 from a <a href="http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/editorial/39025.htm">New York Post editorial</a>: <blockquote> Bill Clinton's former treasury secretary dared utter the opinion one week ago at an academic conference that, in his words, "innate differences" in gender might account for the greater number of advanced degrees in math and science going to men. </blockquote> from a New York Post editorial:
Bill Clinton’s former treasury secretary dared utter the opinion one week ago at an academic conference that, in his words, “innate differences” in gender might account for the greater number of advanced degrees in math and science going to men.

]]> By: Henry http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58287 Henry Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:59:20 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58287 Ah, but it's only irrelevant if you ignore Richard Wurmbrand's "seminal contribution":http://www.trashfiction.co.uk/marx_satanist.html to our understanding of Marx's thought. _Gestes et Opinions_ - one of my favourite books of all time - esp. the final part where Jarry deduces the surface area of God. Ah, but it’s only irrelevant if you ignore Richard Wurmbrand’s seminal contribution to our understanding of Marx’s thought. Gestes et Opinions – one of my favourite books of all time – esp. the final part where Jarry deduces the surface area of God.

]]> By: paul http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58286 paul Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:39:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58286 No doubt, you would prefer the following, where the liberal media conceal the important links between Marx and Satan: The prosecutor's office in Trier, near the border with Luxembourg, said that it had been investigating alleged cases of cannibalism and rape by Satanists since the middle of last year. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-544282,00.html So who is the author of the marx quote? How many pseudonyms does Satan have? You link to http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050111-124204-4663r.htm The same story appears under a different name at http://www.insightmag.com/news/832088.html Could UPI be a Satanist front? No doubt, you would prefer the following, where the liberal media conceal the important links between Marx and Satan: The prosecutor’s office in Trier, near the border with Luxembourg, said that it had been investigating alleged cases of cannibalism and rape by Satanists since the middle of last year. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-544282,00.html So who is the author of the marx quote? How many pseudonyms does Satan have? You link to http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050111-124204-4663r.htm The same story appears under a different name at http://www.insightmag.com/news/832088.html Could UPI be a Satanist front?

]]> By: derek http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58285 derek Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:26:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58285 Sorry this isn't very cooperative, but * who do solipsists discuss things _with_? * what does it mean to be "among" solipsists? * do Grice's conversational maxims have relevance for solipsists? Sorry this isn’t very cooperative, but * who do solipsists discuss things with? * what does it mean to be “among” solipsists? * do Grice’s conversational maxims have relevance for solipsists?

]]> By: Keith http://crookedtimber.org/2005/01/23/putting-the-imp-back-in-implicature/comment-page-1/#comment-58284 Keith Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:01:35 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2786#comment-58284 Those quotes sound downright Pataphysical. Are you sure you didn't pickup Faustroll instead of Grice? Though he's fictional, that's circumstantial, in these matters. Those quotes sound downright Pataphysical. Are you sure you didn’t pickup Faustroll instead of Grice? Though he’s fictional, that’s circumstantial, in these matters.

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