Re: ' (the most recent example -- on this listserv -- being Derek's examination of the Goya prints - and then his understanding that they were art)'
Yes, I brushed my teeth this morning without saying to myself: I will brush my teeth, I am brushing my teeth, I have just brushed my teeth. That must be another example... DA On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:09 AM, Chris Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Could we modify Brady's statement to: > > "language is *a* (instead of *the*) process by which we present relationships > to ourselves (internally and socially) for examination and understanding." ? > > I realize that in our historical period - language is the most preferred - > prestigious - and institutionalized process. > > But in the past -- and even now -- many things have been examined and > understood without words ever being used. > > (the most recent example -- on this listserv -- being Derek's examination of > the Goya prints - and then his understanding that they were art) > > Of course, we would need to take "examination" and "understanding" to > Cheerkep's hospital -- but I think we can take them home as soon as they are > accompanied by some test for success. > > So-- the test for whether John has understood how to build a roof -- is > whether his roof gets built and then collapses or not. > > And the test for whether John has understood how to make a painting -- is how > much some people like it. (a highly debatable test - but what better tests > are > there?) > > I would even suggest that when "we invest pictures with referential meaning" > -- this can be (or usually is?) done without words. > (despite the attempt of art museums to put voices in our ear when viewing > special exhibits) > > > **************************************************** > > > "For whatever reason, we humans are unable to use smell, taste, and touch as > the components of discourse; we can't even do that with sight, although we > can > invest pictures with referential "meaning"; language is the process by which > we present relationships to ourselves (internally and socially) for > examination and understanding." > _____________________________________________________________ > Click here to save cash and find low rates on auto loans. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/Ioyw6ijmyuXKzZCUniMXA3Jow4Zenw > eR01mhz09rhopCoLvqO5XNha/?count=1234567890 > > -- Derek Allan http://www.home.netspeed.com.au/derek.allan/default.htm
