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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
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So that we can fit our own meaning to it

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I don't think you should take a certain sentence as oddly worded if it is open to multiple interpretations. Actually it is one of the qualities of good philosophical works so that we can fit our own meaning to it.
  

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Works is plural, it is singular. That is the worst mistake. The final clause is unidiomatic in other respects too.

— Cool Breeze

  • Works is plural, it is singular.
  • That is the worst mistake.
  • The final clause is unidiomatic in other respects too.
  • To my ear, everything is fine up to philosophical works.
  • I would write: Actually it is one of the qualities/characteristics of good philosophical works to admit of several interpretations.
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Works is plural, it is singular. That is the worst mistake. The final clause is unidiomatic in other respects too. To my ear, everything is fine up to philosophical works. I would write: Actually it is one of the qualities/characteristics of good philosophical works to admit of several interpretations.
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Cool BreezeWorks is plural, it is singular. That is the worst mistake. The final clause is unidiomatic in other respects too. To my ear, everything is fine up to philosophical works. I would write: Actually it is one of the qualities/characteristics of good philosophical works to admit of several interpretations.
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