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EXAMINATION OF THE IMPORT OF WORDS.
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TEXT (885).
As REGARDS THE FORM OF COGNITION, IT RESTS IN THE COGNITION ITSELE, AND DOES NOT FOLLOW EITHER THE OBJECT OR ANOTHER COGNITION : HENCE THAT ALSO CANNOT SERVE THE PURPOSE (OF THD OTHER PARTY); AS THAT ALSO CANNOT REALLY
BE DENOTED (BY WORDS).—(885)
COMMENTARY. As regards the form of Cognition, it is of the same essence as the Cognition itself, and as such rests therein; as such, like the Cognition itself. it does not follow either the Object cognised or another Cognition; consequently, as it cannot be present at the time of the Convention and Usage, no Convention can be made relating to it, just as there can be none relating to Specific Individuality. Even if it were present at the time of the Usage, it is not possible that users should make any Convention in regard to it, As a matter of fact, when a man desires to do something on the basis of certain words, he has got to know the words likely to be useful for that purpose, and then make use of them; and it is under this impression that people make use of expressive words; and not throngh a mere whim. The form of the Cognition, which is rooted in Fancy, cannot be able to accom. plish any such desired purpose as the alleviation of cold and the like; because, in actual experience, it is found that more apprehension does not accomplish any such purpose. Thus then, as there can be no Convention bearing upon this also, our Reason-because no Convention can be made regarding it - cannot be stigmatised as Unproven':-(885)
The following might be urged-" There are other imports of words', in the shape of what is denoted by the verb to be and the like ; and as the Convention could be made regarding these, the said Reason remains Unproven to that extent."
The answer to this is supplied by the following
TEXT (886).
THESE SAME ARGUMENTS SERVE TO SET ASIDE SUCH' IMPORT OF WORDS AS HAS BEEN HELD TO CONSIST IN THE DENOTATION OF THE VERB TO BE' AND THE LIKE. STILL WE ARE GOING
TO SAY SOMETHING REGARDING THESE.-(886)
COMMENTARY. The same arguments',-i.e. thoso urged against Specific Individuality, etc. forming the Import of Words.-These serve to set aside those)—because this also is included under the said 'Specific Individuality, etc.'.-(886)
