"I suspect that even though he will never ever admit it, even to himself, he feels a irresistible compulsion to talk the whole thing to death because he is very uncomfortable with his philosophy and has a terrible fear that he may be wrong."
Is that what you suspect, oh shadow of Protagoras? You suspect wrongly.
BTW, it's considered polite to include the freepname of the person you're discussing in the To: field. Common courtesy. OTOH, I neglect to do that myself from time to time, so you are forgiven.
BTW, it's considered polite to include the freepname of the person you're discussing in the To: field. Common courtesy. OTOH, I neglect to do that myself from time to time, so you are forgiven. I do not seek your forgiveness. And since there is no right or wrong, why would it matter if I was courteous? Or even if I killed someone, as long as I didn't get caught? I mean, it's not really right or wrong.