On 30 Apr 2004 at 12:44, Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx wrote (on Grice): > OBJECT-LANGUAGE: > > 1. > > For any event e-1 taking place in t-1, a sequel of e-1 involves an > event e-2, taking place in t2, such that t2>t1 (Correctly: [retronym] > "post-sequel"). I got this. > 2. > > For an event 2-1 taking place in t-1, a PRE-sequel of e-1 involves an > event e-2 taking place in t2, such that t1>t2. Was this supposed to be "For an event e-1..."? Teleologically it appears as if the numbers should be reversed (so that t2>t1, ie attributing the pre-sequel with a smaller number)? > META-LANGUAGE (qualification). > > 1. For any event e-1, taking place in t-1, if the metalinguistic > description of e-2 takes place AFTER the metalinguistic description of > e-2, it is a sequel (or post-sequel). Fine. > 2. For any event e-1, taking place in t-1, if the metalinguistic > description of e-2 taking place in t2 such that t2<t1, takes place > AFTER the metalinguistic description of e-2, it is a PRE-sequel. huh? Don't stop, even if it hurts a bit. -t -- Torgeir Fjeld torgfje2@xxxxxxxxxx http://home.no.net/torgfje/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html