Comments on: AW Blogchain January 2009: The power of Language

By: Benjamin Solah

Benjamin Solah — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:20:56 +0000

One thing about language, that I think and others disagree with, is that language cannot be divorced from the context in which it's being used. People often think it's ok to use certain words that are considered offensive because they don't see it as an offensive word or they didn't mean it in an offensive way. They say they've reclaimed the word. But to everyone else that person has still said something offensive. Benjamin Solah’s last blog post..Murakami, the Jerusalem award is drenched in Palestinian blood!

By: Yodood

Yodood — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:10:24 +0000

Thanks for your visit, doubly since reading this post out of curiosity about you and this sentence, "This is what is so pure about language, the driver meeting the consciousness in the seat." which serves to balance my awareness of the duplicity possible no other way than language, which, in our days of political domination of concern seems to dominate my attitude too much. Yodood’s last blog post..THE NATURE OF CIVILIZATION: The Evolution of God

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:05:32 +0000

Terrie – It’s interesting how it was heading back to it’s root, and thank you. Nice to see you drop by.

KathleenMaher – Wow, thank you. That is so kind of you. I have returned your message. (Though it keeps disappearing)

Cate – Thanks, and lovely of you to drop by.

Freshashell – That is very true, and amazing how you can use those words in various context in language. Nice to hear your daughter is enjoying your shared learning experience. Sure sounds like a wonderful encounter.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:01:46 +0000

Katfrassrand – Indeed, though for most part one can see right through the personal experiences and culture, and if perceiving with neither, can encounter an entirely different experience, one where perception is not dominant and where presence is key.

Razib Ahmed – That is an interesting way of putting it. Thank you for your insight and the language of culture.

By: FreshHell

FreshHell — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:06:40 +0000

I'm always interested in the roots of languages. How so many words have the same roots (which follows with your tree imagery). My daughter's learning about China and we've discussed the differences and similarities between Chinese and Japanese culture and their languages. A fascinating topic. FreshHell’s last blog post..Beyond and Back