(June 13, 2012 at 6:57 pm)genkaus Wrote: Who's to say that their kids were taught? As you have been arguing, at that level, whatever language was picked was a result of experience. In all probability, communication was not very effective then and it started getting effective once they started establishing rules regarding it.
Looks like we're just going to have to disagree about this, leastwise I disagree with you. I think the great amount of stock you place in logic and reason just suits your disposition. Nothing wrong with that. I'm closer to Rhythm morally, it isn't anything I want to dwell on much. I think you're more of a Kantian, deliberate goodness for goodness' sake. I find the notion of doing anything because it is thought to be good to be a little off-putting. I guess that's a minor proof that there are other minds, because yours' works differently than mine.