What something symbolizes is an empirical sociological question, not a moral one. Trying to determine communication intent in symbolism prescriptively rather than descriptively does not bring you closer to truth.
I agree that a descriptive answer is appropriate for the is question, but isn’t a prescriptive one implied by the ought?
What something symbolizes is an empirical sociological question, not a moral one. Trying to determine communication intent in symbolism prescriptively rather than descriptively does not bring you closer to truth.
I agree that a descriptive answer is appropriate for the is question, but isn’t a prescriptive one implied by the ought?