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To: Dataman
Another example of petitio principii. The conclusion is included in the first term.

At this point I doubt your understanding of logic. What I did was restate your sloppy syllogism in a form that proved that the premises were invalid. You cannot prove the second premise because it is not possible to prove, BY DEFINITION, that something exists that, BY DEFINITION, is beyond your ability to experience and THEREFORE, verify.

For a guy who habitually claims ad hominem! there sure were a lot of personal digs in your last post.

I am always very careful to only analyze the content of arguments and only criticize those when debating on such forums. I invariably find that weak egos mistake these analyses as person attacks since they are so emotionally invested in their views. When I am then personally attacked the gloves come off and I cease to restrain myself. You have been warned. Confine yourself to analysis of content and you will be fine. Attack me and the game is over. I have said nothing about you personally. Go back and look. If you can't handle an analysis of your words, don't post.

1,069 posted on 01/25/2003 9:34:42 PM PST by LogicWings
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To: LogicWings
If you can't handle an analysis of your words, don't post.

Permit me to expand upon your wise precept:
If you can't handle -- or comprehend -- an analysis of your words, don't post.

1,070 posted on 01/26/2003 3:42:59 AM PST by PatrickHenry (Creationists agree that PH is a really great guy!)
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