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Old Dec 30th, 2005, 12:14 PM       
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Originally Posted by derrida
Define the verb "to be" as used in this sentence.
To exist in actuality. You can deny anything underlying or beyond a given perception, but you cannot deny the perception itself.

I think we're getting close to that "cannot be further explained by language" element...

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So why not come out and say that abstractions are necessary components of meaning?
That sounds plausible. In reference to any experience I recall having, abstractions have been necessary to give meaning.
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