On Aug 7, 9:12 am, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote:
> First, fantastic post, which did well to question the nature of argument.
I am so relieved you enjoyed it
> Second, dialectic pursuits often do challenge us to a. assume a position of
> correctness, and b. challenge an opposing position vigorously. Often, those
> minute details you mentioned are exactly why an opposing position is
> incorrect. It truly can make all the difference in the world.
Seems like a perfectly valid way to look at it
> Third, arrogance has no place in dialectics. One will always be
> unequivocally wrong at some point, for which I reserve my favorite phrase,
> Damitol. :) I like to think that the Minds Eye has less of the problems you
> mention than various other forums.
Again, you are right. In comparison, it is a fine group. I lost my
cool a little, and although I never was cool in school, nor can I
promise to be cool headed in every response, I realized I was looking
at it wrong. (and here I PROMISED myself I would not say that, sorry)
> Fourth, is there really something so bad about adding the IMHO on to posts?
Some people seem to think it is one of those repulsive PC redundant
phrases I guess.
> I throw those out there frequently. I often like to have the disclaimer on
> positional statements which I know are not as fully formed and supported as
> my more axiomatic positions.
Well you are wiser than most, or some, or? I can't put a quantitiy on
it.
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