Re: Its Hard to Decipher....
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That's interesting. So a single sentence can have different literal meanings depending on the context. I recognized different literal meanings when a word has different definitions, but I've always assumed that the "literal meaning" must be completely static. That's why I've always thought there's no "true" literal meaning, because the meaning always shifts depending on the reader.
I don't think I can justify my point of view - it's just how I've always read "literal." Let me know if you come up with anything.
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I will. thanks for the comments.
incidentally, I would call your position, 'absolute meaning', but I claim no authority on any usage of any word.
luckyme
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