Deeming
In a message dated 11/17/2015 3:39:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: "LSE rules stipulate their Professors must
reside
within 25 miles of LSE."
This reminds me of Oxford. A college rule stipulates that no dogs be
allowed. The new provost was the proud owner of a dog. This posed a
problem-solving scenario, and the college's governing body passed a resolution
deeming
the provost's dog to be a cat.
One philosopher I admire used this example in his conceptual analysis of
what 'to deem' means -- and succeeds!
Cheers,
Speranza
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