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To: BroJoeK

MY problem is that YOU do not know the difference between an “argument,” and an “assertion.”

Making one assertion predicated on another assertion is NOT an “argument.” Therefore, you have yet to make ANY argument WHAT-SO-EVER.

You need to take a break from reading books on science you aren’t qualified to evaluate, and try reading some on the rules of critical thinking.

There’s a really good reason people still know the names of men like Socrates and Plato, you know. You should find out why that is before trying to “enlighten” us poor, benighted, “deplorables.”


157 posted on 12/03/2017 4:00:36 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: papertyger
papertyger: "MY problem is that YOU do not know the difference between an 'argument,' and an 'assertion.' "

No your problem is you think throwing insults is the same thing as making an argument, and you done nothing but.

papertyger: "Making one assertion predicated on another assertion is NOT an 'argument.'
Therefore, you have yet to make ANY argument WHAT-SO-EVER."

No, I have addressed issues presented with facts & reason.
You by contrast have done nothing but throw insults.
So it appears to me you have no other arrows in your quiver.

papertyger: "There’s a really good reason people still know the names of men like Socrates and Plato, you know.
You should find out why that is before trying to 'enlighten' us poor, benighted, 'deplorables.' "

So now you magnify insults with pure fantasy, why?
Why is it not enough for you to just state & defend your best case, without throwing out tons & tons of nonsense?

159 posted on 12/03/2017 4:53:07 PM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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