Re: Qualitative and Indefinite

Paul F. Evans (evans@esn.net)
Thu, 4 Sep 1997 09:08:00 -0400

Greg, et. al.,

For those of us who are getting swamped by the back and forth in this thread, could someone more precisely define the terms "qualitative/indefinite" and "qualitative/definite" (and how the difference could be recognised im a given context).  How can one determine if a given context intends "definiteness" or "indefiniteness"?

> It seems fair to suggest that Polycarp's reply reveals not only the group to
> which he belongs (indefinite),

How is this indefinite?

Pardon me for asking such elementary questions in a technical debate!

Paul F. Evans
Pastor
Thunder Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church
MT. Olive

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