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Re: [xmca] concepts
- To: ablunden@mira.net, "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity" <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
- Subject: Re: [xmca] concepts
- From: Huw Lloyd <huw.softdesigns@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:48:11 +0100
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On 19 April 2011 09:53, Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net> wrote:
> Huw, I think by dissolving all distinctions you also dissolve all meaning,
> and the result is meaningless.
This is where quoting comes in handy. That's not what I wrote and I'm
surprised that this is what you think I meant.
> [...]
>>
>> You miss my point, Huw in the 1st paragraph. Having "Activity" as
>> a fundamental concept is the only way I know to *avoid* the
>> mental/physical dichotomy. But I wouldn't go so far as to try to
>> avoid the "distinction." Would you?
>>
>>
>> Adopting the words of Beer, I'd dissolve the distinction. :)
>>
>
My apologies to Beer, RIP, he'd have said dissolve the problem, i.e. that of
the dichotomy.
Nice exchanging points of view here, Andy. I think Jay's summary was good.
I'm happy to take this further if you find it helpful.
Huw
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