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To: unspun
When supposition is the basis for calling something truth, it is not truth, it is supposition. Whatever opposes it at that level nee not arise any higher than supposition in order to beg the level of believability. Any fact opposing said supposition would become the immoveable force by which said supposition could not pass into believeability; but, often does anyway through repeating the supposition as fact and ignoring opposing facts or suppositions. This is called fallacy. But the art of raising fallacy to be regarded as truth is the modality of philosophy and thusly termed sophistry. I realize that pees on your wheaties; but, that's not my problem.
1,271 posted on 01/25/2004 5:27:29 PM PST by Havoc ("Alright; but, that only counts as one..")
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To: Havoc
Don't worry H, I'm a toasted oats man. Here, someone with your interests might enjoy the books listed here.
1,272 posted on 01/25/2004 5:43:07 PM PST by unspun (The uncontextualized life is not worth living. | I'm not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate.)
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