Originally posted by PalynkaWhat? They call that circular reasoning. Either you believe it or you don't, but your statement implies both. Your teacher of logic (normally covered in philosophy or psychology classes) should be shot as well, then, along with your economics teacher.
If you think that, it's just another proof that you had a lot of those teachers.
Originally posted by SuzianneWrong. There were two ideas in your sentence.
What? They call that circular reasoning. Either you believe it or you don't, but your statement implies both. Your teacher of logic (normally covered in philosophy or psychology classes) should be shot as well, then, along with your economics teacher.
1. You believe some people, even teachers, have "doorknobs for brains".
2. You think my previous statement reinforces that view.
Why should I accept both? I accept number one, I reject number two. Simple.
Originally posted by PalynkaYou said, "If you think that,", meaning your idea number one, which implies that you don't believe idea number one, yet you talk about another idea that I must have had a lot of those teachers, meaning you do believe idea number one.
Wrong. There were two ideas in your sentence.
1. You believe some people, even teachers, have "doorknobs for brains".
2. You think my previous statement reinforces that view.
Why should I accept both? I accept number one, I reject number two. Simple.
Your idea number two is a fact, nothing more, nothing less, so whether you accept or reject that one doesn't enter into it.
Yes, a fact. Your statement reinforced my belief, which is what I said in the first place. I already believed it to be true, and what you said reinforced my belief. That's a fact.
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Originally posted by Suzianne"That" meant everything you said, so it encompassed everything you said. Obviously.
You said, "If you think that,", meaning your idea number one, which implies that you don't believe idea number one, yet you talk about another idea that I must have had a lot of those teachers, meaning you do believe idea number one.
Your idea number two is a fact, nothing more, nothing less, so whether you accept or reject that one doesn't enter into it ...[text shortened]... I already believed it to be true, and what you said reinforced my belief. That's a fact.
You couldn't cope with an alternative notation to the one you're used to and you said you had met some dumb teachers. Therefore I infer they must have been a lot. Again, it's quite simple.
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Originally posted by SuzianneEach individual successfully weaned away from Internet Explorer, brings us all a tiny step closer to a safer and faster Web.
#1. If we're losers, why should you care if we pay attention or not?
#2. Why should we pay attention to someone who calls us losers?
#3. Do you pay attention to yourself?