L Cooper Wrote:
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> cladking Wrote:
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> > So exactly what sort of empirical evidence do
> you
> > have that Faulkner, Allen, Shmakov et al are
> > getting closer and closer to author intent?
>
>
> That is not the way it works. The authors you
> mention have each presented their own cases for
> their interpretations - neither I, nor anyone
> else, need to justify their translations. However,
> if you should disagree with any part of their
> translations, then the onus falls on you, the
> disagreer, to make the case in each instance as to
> where and how they may have erred, and how and why
> your alternate interpretation is to be considered
> more valid.
>
> Shmakov's work is a perfect example of this
> approach. You cite Shmakov, but have you actually
> read his "New Readings"? He disagrees with many of
> the specifics of Allen's PT translations, and in
> each case he then details his argument - providing
> numerous textual examples to help explain and
> support his reasoning behind each suggested
> improvement. He is very clear, very specific, and
> very thorough. There is much to be learned by
> studying his approach. May I suggest that such a
> methodology would serve you infinitely better than
> your apparent penchant for simply relying on
> Mercer as your touchstone.
>

Yes the mystery research and data Sam refuses to release. As far as I can tell his 'study' consists of running 'key words' through an on line and seachable DB.

He has been told what you just correctly stated above hundreds of times .....he refuses to release his material.......