On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 10:15 PM, Ed Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > comex wrote: >>> judgement"). In contrast, ehird appears to be arguing for, and Goethe >>> against, non-literal interpretation of what had already happened ("X >>> actually did happen"). That's an accepted part of the culture of some >>> nomics (e.g. the FRC), but not this one. >> >> You mean Goethe for, ehird against? > > No, I don't. I may be misunderstanding the nature of the argument, > though, hence the "appears to be" disclaimer.
It was ehird who said: ""X was intended therefore X is what is true" is so awfully against any spirit of Nomic that I can't even begin to comprehend it.", and Goethe who let the spirit of a contract influence eir inquiry (proto-)judgement. (But pardon me if I myself misunderstand.)