Currently, I am a primary care giver to my mother in law who is in the final stages of cancer. . . I'm sure you know, but your mother-in-law should be protected by a DNR from the abuse of futile resuscitation. She appears to be suffering from depression, which may be caused by medication -- especia...

Interbane wrote:
I've given examples clear enough that the connection should 'click' . . .

It doesn't, but thanks for trying.

Tom

Thank you, Thomas! I will do that next time! Tara, as Chris pointed out somewhere, BookTalk has a search function. It's between Rules and Bookmarks at the top of the webpage. This search function sometimes works better than the Google method, but sometimes it doesn't: It will return too many false ...

Knowing when it's going to rain, suddenly understanding why you changed your mind to go do laundry, knowing how to dance. Why even ask for specific examples? Can't you deliberate and reason these out yourself? It's curious that you're so very good at language, yet terrible at philosophy. No, Interb...

The nuances of modes of communication are not intuitive knowledge. Instances of this concept may be more readily picked up on by intuition, but it does not equate to intuition. Intuition can also apply to patterns in your environment, introspection, and bio-mechanics. If you believe iconicity appli...

Intuition is receptive to more than just iconicity. Please give examples. I'm referring to the understanding that cognitive scientists have on the matter. My idea of intuition is from Chinese philosophy, American Transcendentalism, Bergson, and personal experience. Bergson's idea of intuition as ov...

If you believe iconicity applies to all these areas, you're broadening the scope of this subjective lens beyond utility. Well, first, iconicity is not subjective. It is a concrete modification of the medium of expression. Iconic signs are objective, but recognition of them may require a subjective ...

You say intuitive knowledge is knowledge through iconic signs. This is false. You think it's false because you do not understand iconicity. But that's OK. It's hard to understand. Concrete examples: 1. Unique features of a typewriter's type are impressed on the paper during typing -- wear on the ty...

Thomas, why on earth should we believe anything you say at this point? You should not believe me, Frank. The challenge to your prejudices would create stress in you life. In addition, your atheistic and critical thinking friends would gang up on you, call you names, and question your credibility. I...

TH: "How many corpses do you require, Interbane?" Was this your attempt to win "debate points"? By throwing in an emotionally loaded rhetorical question? I am trying, Interbane, to indicate the importance and seriousness of this topic. If you think the question is emotional, you...