12-09-2008, 06:34 PM
That was absolutely fascinating. Really, I've never seen a situation where I've been told, several times, that I was talking about something I specifically said I'm not addressing. In fact, I'll say it again, just for kicks.
I wasn't talking about terrorism. I was talking about a particular argument that came up regarding the topic of terrorism.
I'm proud of my character. I'm proud that, when confronted with a piece that's beyond my capability to examine and understand, I don't insult the author. I'm also proud that I try to support my arguments, all the way down to the initial premises.
And what I get from you is that you're unable to comprehend what I've written. Perhaps you're just short on time. Since you can't comprehend it, you dismiss without saying why you dismiss it. Perhaps you would find it tedious to do so.
Edit: I'd also suggest that, if you're equating logic and argumentation with name-calling, you might want to read something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Criti...521530202/. They're really separate things.
I wasn't talking about terrorism. I was talking about a particular argument that came up regarding the topic of terrorism.
I'm proud of my character. I'm proud that, when confronted with a piece that's beyond my capability to examine and understand, I don't insult the author. I'm also proud that I try to support my arguments, all the way down to the initial premises.
kj wrote:
What I get from Deckeda, and the rest of you, is, "We're right, so who cares whether anything we say makes any sense." That's fine, but don't try to hide behind some logic mumbo jumbo. You might as well just call people names. The only difference is it wouldn't be so tedious to read through. kj.
And what I get from you is that you're unable to comprehend what I've written. Perhaps you're just short on time. Since you can't comprehend it, you dismiss without saying why you dismiss it. Perhaps you would find it tedious to do so.
Edit: I'd also suggest that, if you're equating logic and argumentation with name-calling, you might want to read something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Criti...521530202/. They're really separate things.