Lorenz describes — T Clark
This system thus exists a priori to the extent that it is present before the individual experiences anything, and must be present if experience is to be possible. But its function is also historically evolved and in this respect not a priori. — Lorenz - Behind the Mirror
If I'm understanding that right, then Lorenz is saying (at least in part) that what is a priori to the individual is a posteriori to the race, or species? — Gregory of the Beard of Ockham
I suspect I'm not using the quote mechanism correctly; I meant to quote T Clark, quoting Lorenz. — Gregory of the Beard of Ockham
Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges — javi2541997
Great book. I had some difficulty with it in the beginning: — Jamal
Great book. I had some difficulty with it in the beginning: — Jamal
I had some difficulties reading Borges as well. It is remarkable his vast knowledge on almost everything. However, I feel he expressed himself in a manner that can only be fully comprehended by him. The eternal handicap of gifted! — javi2541997
It is obvious that it is better to read Joyce directly in English than in Spanish, because the translators usually 'disrupt' the real sense. — javi2541997
Have you ever read a Spanish book and also the English translation? — T Clark
If so, what was the experience like? Did the translation get the original right? — T Clark
I'm trying to expand the notion of biosemiotics to embrace the entire material domain, not just the biological (a la Terrence Deacon). — Pantagruel
So - is there a connection between biosemiosis and this broader understanding of evolution? — T Clark
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