Tag: Philosophy of Language
Must You Answer Directly When a Question’s Presupposition Is False?
Does Language Describe the World or Reconstruct It?
Music Theory Is Not Difficult—Chinese Terminology Makes It More Complicated Than It Needs to Be
The author reflects on their childhood struggle with music theory, initially believing it would be easy due to their love for mathematics. However, confusion arose from the way Chinese terminology presents musical concepts, often using similar fractional notation to describe different ideas. This leads to misunderstandings, which could be resolved by clearer terminology.
From Metaverse to Token
The article critiques the misguided belief that modern concepts like the Metaverse and AI terminology can be traced back to ancient Chinese texts solely through their translations. It argues that translation does not establish historical origins, emphasizing the importance of understanding concepts in their intellectual context, rather than confusing translations with history.