Friday, March 26, 2010
Question 3
The second part of section C in chapter eight discussed vague generalities and how we tend to talk about a amount of something without actually stating the exact amount. It discusses the difference between using the word all and the word some. The book goes to state that even with these two words stated, we are able to depict what someone is trying to say due to the fact that it gives enough precision. It goes on to state that when using other words such as almost, many and few, the statement becomes too vague in order to make it into a valid statement. It also states that there are two vague generalities which are almost all and very few that can in turn be used in a strong argument. I found that this concept can be very useful to know when stating specific details or even when talking to someone. Overall I think that this was by far the most interesting section within chapter eight.
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I really liked your post on vague generalities.I think you eplained the topic very well. For me, it was a hard concept to grasp at first but after reading your post and some other ones who wrote on the same subject, it was much easier to understand, I enjoyed the examples that you used, it definitely made things more clear and easier to understand. It just proves that when you are talking to someone, you need to have good decision making on what words you use if you want what you are saying to be valid. I really enjoyed your post. Good job
ReplyDeleteI agree when you point out that people are able to interpret what another tries to say, even when the wording used is not completely accurate or correct. I actually went to see Dave Chappelle in Oakland a little while back, and he pointed out the same thing, that words can be interpreted differently, yet we still are able to figure out what the people mean when they say them. I agree it's interesting, because it happens so often. Maybe in the future, people will be able to say exactly what they mean without using words with different interpretations, yet it's very unlikely.
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