In a message dated 6/15/2009 1:49:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rpaul@xxxxxxxx writes: Why is it important in this context that the late Rogers Albritton was gay? And, why is 'gay' in scare quotes? 'Maxim of Quantity: Make your contribution to the conversation as informative as necessary. Do not make your contribution to the conversation more informative than necessary.' ---- Isn't that, with all due respect, slightly patronising? First, Grice never thought that to follow a maxim was a matter of _legality_. Consider J. Huggins, a philosopher in PHILOS-L. He was quoting widely from Anthony Appiah --. I love Appiah. He coined (well, ...) 'stereoscopy' as applied to ethics. There is a good photo of Anthony Appiah by S. Pyke at the site referred to by R. Paul vis a vis Philippa Foot. Surely it would be otiose to refer to Anthony Appiah as the "African" philosopher. Indeed 'racist'. It would be interesting to check with google, how many quotes for Appiah do make a reference to his 'race'. O. T. O. H., when I was not posting much, R. Paul (whom I love) was defending Hispanics ("Spicks" as a racist one on this list was calling them), and he said, "Surely Geary likes a Hispanic". "Ah, Speranza -- yes;" Geary said, "And many others too: Mind: I'm in touch with a lot of Hispanics: mostly in kitchens in restaurants." Say Hey, Jorgey! Back to the 'causal theory of perception': "Albritton was gay, but he didn't look it". Veronica: do you perceive Sotomayor as mainly female or mainly latina? Would you be offended if it turns out, as it may well, that she is also a lesby? (Yes, she _was_ married, but, er... no children). (Her brother has a practice in NY, speaks no Spanish, and does not accept Medicare!). And yes, she's a preppie, Geary! J. L. Speranza Buenos Aires, Argentina **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html