“meaning” of a text without begging the question of what textual meaning might be.16 In the absence of a clear answer to that question, we cannot expect any account of authorial intention to provide the theoretical basis for limiting or authorizing any particular set of interpretive interests at the expense of other interests. In the light of this situation, we should eliminate talk of “meaning” in favor other terms that will suit our interpretive interests and put a stop to futile discussions. Hence,