me: > "why does Robert insist on name-calling?" Robert: > I don't insist on name calling.
okay, but you do it. > I do insist that there should be a > consistent standard. I don't see you reproaching anyone who attacks me > personally. Why do you reproach only me, leaving the many personal attacks > on me remarked? Obviously, I pay more attention to discussions in which I have play a part, but I _have_ regularly criticized others for name-calling (and similar sins). Again and again, I ask people to stick to issues of logic, facts, and completeness (i.e., the avoidance of the omission of major elements of an issue) instead of name-calling. Again and again, I have told people to criticize peoples' opinions rather than their personalities. BTW, as much as I disagree with Carrol's opinions and general style of analysis, I haven't seen him engage in name-calling. -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
