For those unfamiliar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > > 2009/8/5 Molly Brogan <[email protected]> > >> >> An interesting idea, that respectful debate is unproductive and >> dishonest, whoops...there's that word again. > > > Respectful debate does not equal respecting the idea; if it did, no > political system on the planet would function. Nothing would ever be debated > properly or rigorously. > > We commonly use the dialectic here, with Chris and I particularly favouring > the Socratic method of attacking first principles. You don't seem to like > this, and I understand why, but this is a forum for debate and > argumentation. My style is perfectly valid and within the rules. > > > > >> You can stop trying to intimidate, Ian. It doesn't work on me and >> apparently, other members are tired of hearing it. > > > If you think I am trying to intimidate you, I apologise. It's not my > intention at all. > > Ian > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
