[Glorantha] Sloppy and imprecise language

>> "Soul" and "spirit" are related words but are not
>> synonyms in English.
>But close enough for everyday use by non-specialists.

True - but this is not everyday use. You (and others) are having a very specific metaphysical discussion - as a result, the "sloppy and imprecise" use of those words is inappropriate. Don't take that as an insult - most use of language is sloppy and imprecise. Heck, Ludwig Wittgenstein ultimately dismissed most philosophical questions (and nearly all of his mentor Bernard Russell's philosophical work) as merely result of "sloppy and imprecise" use of language. "Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, daruber muss man schweigen."

As an aside, I think it is a mistake to assume the Rule Book is the final authority on How Glorantha Works. It is simply a model (one of many potential models) that proposes a system of mechanics for folk to play games set in Glorantha. It is a good model, but is certainly not the final word on the matter.

Jeff Received on Fri 12 May 2006 - 21:51:43 EEST