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With the transposition of a theory from the medium of the primary creative intelligence to the medium of the secondary common intelligence the meanings of the terms chance more or less radically because the common denominator in the transfer will be surface similarities of facts while the essential problems may perfectly different. This technique of quotation, and transfer will be surface similarities of facts while the essential problems may perfectly different. this technique of quotation, and of application by transposing an idea from its primary medium to that of a secondary author, we shall call in the context of this study the "hieroglyphic" use function of ideas. When using an older idea hieroglyphic ally, the author makes no attempt at ascertaining the original meaning of the language used; he does not retrace the steps that have led to the formulation of an idea, but he takes possession of it on the basis of surface associations and uses it as decoration, lending a bit of the prestige and glory of the great name to his own work. (pt) |
