Re: virus: maxims and ground rules

Joe E. Dees (joedees@bellsouth.net)
Wed, 12 May 1999 16:35:08 -0500

Date sent:      	Wed, 12 May 1999 12:27:01 -0700
From:           	KMO <kmo@c-realm.com>
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To:             	virus@lucifer.com
Subject:        	Re: virus: maxims and ground rules
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> psypher wrote:
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> > All statements of truth are embedded in a particular frame of
> > reference.
> > Alteration of the frame of reference imposes change on the meaning of
> > the truth statement.
> >
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> What's another way of saying, "imposes change on the meaning of the truth
> statement?" I think the intent of the maxim as originally formulated was
> to undermine the idea of truth that is not dependent on a particular
> model, agenda, context, what-have-you. Does your proposed formulation
> preserve that? That's not a rhetorical question. I really can't tell.
>
> -KMO
>
>
What about "Truth is a chameleon, assuming coloration complementary to its context"?