Yes, the translation is "But what is this named?" Or, What is this called? The words do NOT say "What does this mean?" This was W's point, that the name is one thing (identity) and the meaning is another. wc
----- Original Message ---- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sat, July 31, 2010 7:09:47 PM Subject: Re: Validity of Cheerskep's Argument In a message dated 7/31/10 6:00:59 PM, [email protected] writes: > " By the way, you take Wittgenstein to task for writing, "But what does > this mean?"--in particular, his use of "mean." But that's the English > translation. What does it say in the original German?" > > It says, "Aber was heisst das?" > It means what is this called,how shall I name this? People ask Was heisst Sie, meaning wht is your name. Kate Sullivan
