Dear Pat et al, (01)
<snip>
> FWIW, here is the definition of "context" that I put forward at
> Heidelberg, and which seemed to meet with some general acceptance.
>
> -------
> Theories of meaning invariably focus their attention on some subset
> of the many factors which can possibly influence the actual meaning
> conveyed by a meaningful utterance or sentence or diagram, or any
> symbolic structure or act. The other factors or aspects which may
> influence meaning, but which are not explicitly examined by the
> theory, are often referred to as "context". Thus, the term "context"
> has no single meaning: it is used simply to refer to anything (or
> sometimes everything) which can influence meaning but which is
> outside the scope of the current theory. It is always defined
> negatively.
> ------- (02)
MW: This fits very well with how I have come to understand context,
which roughly speaking is "What was left out because it was so
obvious". (03)
MW: The problem is that what is obvious in one context, is not obvious
in another context, and provides significant hinderance when you try
to integrate the two ontologies. As a result, my approach to context
in this sense is that if you can identify one, try to eliminate it by
making it explicit. (04)
MW: On the other hand, this idea of context seems to me to be different
from what John S is talking about with boxes, and Pat H about IKL. This
is about saying something about propositions, it seems to me. (05)
MW: Equally, Duane seems to be talking as much about an approach to
analysis as anything else, with a handy check-list of "contexts" to
make sure you have not left something out. (06)
<snip> (07)
Regards (08)
Matthew West
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