59. For our studies it can never be essential that a symbolic phenomenon
occurs in the mind and not on paper.
An explanation of a sign can replace the sign itself – this contrasts
with casual explanation.
this will come as quite a surprise –
the ‘mind’ is a proposal – a
proposition –
a proposal for what?
well that is the question of philosophy of mind?
the ‘mind’ is proposed – and its proposal is perfectly natural –
but just what that proposal comes down to –
is not at all straightforward –
with this proposal as with any other –
we face question – doubt – uncertainty
so is it essential that a symbolic phenomenon occurs in the mind?
do we need the mind proposal – the mind proposition in relation to a
symbolic phenomenon
will its occurrence on paper do the job?
location might be everything in real estate –
but not in propositional logic –
the proposal – however it occurs – wherever for that matter – is not the
essential matter
what is important is that what is proposed is understood to be open to
question – open to doubt – uncertain
an explanation of a sign is a proposal in relation to that sign – that proposal
a causal explanation is a proposal in relation to an event – a state of affairs – a proposal
© greg t. charlton. 2014.
