Exercise 2. The Naphtunkian’s Dilemma

Exercise 2. The Naphtunkian’s Dilemma (pg 22)

It is not possible that a letter I had written to a close friend would have a variety of meanings and so we are asked “What criteria would you use to discern whether Tunky I, II or III has the best interpretation? “ Suppose the letter was an expression of love and concern to the close friend, the criteria to find which Tunky got the best interpretation would be by the Tunky who took the most literal approach to what was written. Suppose the letter was an explanation of how to accomplish some task, then the best interpretation would be by the Tunky who took the most literal approach to what was written. Suppose the letter was a dictation of what I had observed happen; then the best interpretation would be by the Tunky who took the most literal approach to what was written. The trend here is obvious.