The ineffability of qualia and the word-anchoring problem

The third lexicon-a personal version of the regular dictionary-explains the meaning of words with definitions, but eventually, it must resort to examples to refer to the meaning of ineffable words anchored in the verbal-phenomenal lexicon. The references to qualitative experiences entered in the regular dictionary are unintelligible to individuals who do not share our genetic endowment and phenomenology, as illustrated by color blindness. The limited hardware of the brain determines the scope and the nature of our experiences. Fortunately, we can transcend the limitations of phenomenal knowledge through propositional knowledge, which incorporates the combinatorial symbolism of language and the normative influence of science and philosophy.