65. ‘Thinking’ ‘Language’ are fluid concepts.
The expression “mental process” is meant to distinguish ‘experience’
from ‘physical processes’; or else we talk of ‘unconscious thoughts’ – of
processes in a mind model; or else the word “thought” is taken as synonymous
with “sense of a sentence”
any proposal – any proposition is open to question – open to doubt – so
yes – fluid
the expression ‘mental process’ – is a description – and yes it could be meant to
distinguish experience from physical process – or to refer to unconscious
thought – of processes in a mind model – or taken to be synonymous with the
sense of a sentence
it could mean these things – and whatever else is proposed
it’s all a question of context – historical – immediate
once a term like ‘mental process’ – becomes fashionable – it will be
used in various contexts and modified in various ways
really you have to know who you are talking to and where they come from
– to get a start –
either that or just ride rough shod with your own perspective –
the actual reality of so called rational discussion – is not – and has never been pretty
despite the attempts to portray it as consultative and civilized – it’s
a blood sport
the real point here is that this term ‘mental process’ – like any term
is essentially empty
it gets instantiated from all directions –
and it is really a question of rhetoric – just what meaning or meanings
survive the battle
any term phrase or description – is just a posit for meaning – for use
if you like – a temporary logical construct
sub specie aeternitatis –
here one day – gone the next
© greg t. charlton. 2014.
