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To: tacticalogic
But you still maintain that it is intelligent to design arrowheads that will not function as arrowheads.

Fallacy of equiocation. Definitions 1 and 3.

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in·tel·li·gent    Audio Help   /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-tel-i-juhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
2. displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment: an intelligent reply.
3. having the faculty of reasoning and understanding; possessing intelligence: intelligent beings in outer space.
4. Computers. pertaining to the ability to do data processing locally; smart: An intelligent terminal can edit input before transmission to a host computer. Compare dumb (def. 8).
5. Archaic. having understanding or knowledge (usually fol. by of).

546 posted on 04/29/2008 11:05:02 AM PDT by AndrewC (You should go see "Expelled")
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To: AndrewC

equiocation = equivocation


548 posted on 04/29/2008 11:07:46 AM PDT by AndrewC (You should go see "Expelled")
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To: AndrewC

You parse arguments the way liberals parse the Constitution.


549 posted on 04/29/2008 11:08:26 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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