Archive of March, 2010

The Is of Representation, or How to Talk about Identity in a Way Not Meaning “Absolute Sameness in All Respects”

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“General semantics is the study of thinking and its effects on language, behavior, and culture.”

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The Difference between Unsane and Insane Is That Unsane Doesn’t Necessarily Get You into Trouble

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A New Understanding of Definitions: They Ain’t What We Thought They Was!

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