tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post1080081167355446840..comments2023-09-22T19:46:18.734+02:00Comments on Pivní Filosof - Beer Philosopher: Prescriptivists vs DescriptivistsPivní Filosofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-81637435632504921552012-04-30T20:33:19.618+02:002012-04-30T20:33:19.618+02:00Cool. The best instruction I got in high school E...Cool. The best instruction I got in high school English classes was this: you are allowed to break the rules of grammar once you know them. That was a melody to which my rebellious heart could sing.<br /><br />I'd say the same thing about beer styles.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-74885984071654564452012-04-30T20:21:16.016+02:002012-04-30T20:21:16.016+02:00If you read the whole "closing thoughts"...If you read the whole "closing thoughts" section. You'll see that the author says exactly that. That rules do make some sense, and I, of course, agree with it, as long as knowing those rules doesn't get too much in the way of the communication.Pivní Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-10997754896993635052012-04-30T18:51:32.886+02:002012-04-30T18:51:32.886+02:00I have drawn exactly this analogy. However, I wou...I have drawn exactly this analogy. However, I would leaven it with some balance. That quote you offer really loads the dice against prescriptivists. Yes, they're (literally) schoolmarmish, but that's not without its value. If there were no rules, language would quickly fall into chaos. And so much of change is momentary. If you spend your time changing rules to address linguistic fads, you end up codifying Velley Girl speech (which may mean nothing to a Czech blogger).<br /><br />The point is, rules--and beer styles--have their place. It's just not a sacred, unimpeachable place.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.com