P Bjorn Madsen | Re: Not erring, nor lying - was:Missing word in the multi language dictionaries.

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Autor: P Bjorn Madsen (“europidgin”)
Tema: Re: Not erring, nor lying - was:Missing word in the multi language dictionaries.
Data: 2002-10-18 21:47
Mesaje: 355 (a supra, presedente, seguente)

--- In LinguaFrancaNova@y..., "ocromm" <Cromm2001@c...> wrote:
> In a way, having no native speakers makes it easier to avoid
> misunderstandings - no one can claim that a phrase can be understood
> only such and such, everyone should show good will ...

This is what I think is very interesting with a constructed language. We have a limited set of rules, but there will still be room for a lot individual variations. And as you point out: No one can claim that this or that is the only correct way - or that this or that is wrong.

> .... - as I always hope
> for in natural language, too: Interpret your partners on the
> assumption that they are probably not erring, nor lying.

Philosphical speaking this should be the basic assumption in all communication. I mean, if you don't expect that, there is really no good reason for talking at all.

Bjorn