Re: phonetic-based requirements (was: Re: phoneticism. phonemicism

Peter T. Daniels skribis:

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> John Cowan wrote:
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> > Peter T. Daniels scripsit:
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> > > All typologies leak. Absolute typologies leak absolutely.
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> > Excellent! And a fine tip of the hat to Edward Sapir, too.
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> Crossed with Lord Acton, actually.

Edward Sapir: "All grammars leak."

Lord Acton: "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

(Just for clarification.)