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Re: [lojban] the set of answers



In a message dated 9/6/2001 7:58:19 PM Central Daylight Time,
a.rosta@dtn.ntl.com writes:


In which case the makau locution is rather unsatisfactory, since it
will invariably be making a weaker claim than is usually desired.


{makau} sets, like {ma} sets are sets of answers: generally "Somebody" and
"The store goer" and "Nobody" (except in presupposition disputes) are not
answers and so have no place in the set.