not every assumption is an arbitrary cultural fabriciations...i certainly do not see how the one in question is
Stuh, please read it again. I said that SOME are not arbitrary and some are. But the most fundamental, foundational and tacit metaphysical presuppositions are BY DEFINITION arbitrary constructions of the culture, and in the case of space and time, if Kant is right, built-in a priori "assumptions" of the species. I don't know about that.
fresco wrote:JLNAs an aside to this I might have already related the anecdote about the "khaki" lining material I used to sell to clothing factories at one time.
Do you pronounce that color "kaki" or "kocky"?
...and does the way you pronounce it slightly change your interpretation of the color? :wink:
tcis
In England, khaki = "car key" (camouflage green/brown) is well understood. Pronounciation doesn't matter but naming in some areas can be a nightmare especially cream/beige or rust/wine.
