11-25-2020, 04:44 AM
Mhan7 Wrote:Which, of course, you realize, is the antithesis of "modern liberals". (of course you do)
I'm sorry, I respect what you're trying to say, but I'm grounded in reality, not pedantry, or idealism... Trying to tell others that words that they've been taught for as long as they've been self-aware, don't really mean what they think they mean, is a losing proposition, in any scenario. Words change, cultures changes.
I'm far less concerned by the problems that have been caused by a departure from semantic conventions, as I am thoroughly absorbed by the ramifications of it all. We're not really disagreeing fundamentally, if we can just get past the hang-ups of historical terms. I'm not going to re-imagine my own empiricism, for the sake of the King's English (or whatever the case may be)
No problem, I just enjoy the discussion. Have a good night.