>>so its not actually a metaphor then?
>
>that works on both primary and secondary levels of
>signification.

so everything you've posted in here is a metaphor? for what? what is it a metaphor for? objective reality?...are you saying langugae is a metaphor for objective reality?...As for liminal and subliminal, i'm well aware how language works...

>and language has no other
>>qualities? so is language subjective then? or is that an
>>objective fact that langugae is a system of communication
>that
>>uses particular sounds and symbols to exchnage
>>information...?
>
>I completely think that language is subjective. This is the
>very crux of the argument. I think objectivity v subjectivity
>is a false dichotomy. More accurately it should be described
>subjectivity v subjectivity or even (as I have stated) 'degree
>of subjectivity'.

Thats basically my point..there is no dichotomy between objectivity and subjectivity..they are inter-related...subjectivity vs subjecity? ends up as an irrational argument since there is no standard to measure them against..which is where objectivity comes in...

>..oh wowee...we got from objective christianity
>>to a Noam Chomsky reader in about 10 posts...really building
>>up the knowledge here...
>
>Have you actually read any Chomsky or do you simply like his
>name?

yep..some of his language work, just picked up the basics...watched a video as well, but i cant remember what it was called.