Re: LSM's Etymological Errors - Nigel Tomes
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Originally Posted by zeek
Even now, different methods in the hands of different experts lead to different results. So it's not like you can expect a unanimity of expert opinion on these issues. It's a land of dueling expert opinions.
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But there is consensus. There is shared base of meaning today, just as there was 2,000 yr ago. That's why it's called a paradigm.
The points of common understanding are usually much more broad and firm than the areas of uncertainty and disagreement.
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