--- Jef Allbright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 7/2/07, Tom McCabe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > " > > I am not sure you are capable of following an > argument > > in a manner that makes it worth my while to > continue. > > > > - s" > > > > So, you're saying that I have no idea what I'm > talking > > about, so therefore you're not going to bother > arguing > > with me anymore. This is a classic example of an > ad > > hominem argument. To quote Wikipedia's definition: > > > > False. Samantha made here no claim as to the > validity of your > arguments,
Exactly- that's the way ad hominem works. You attack the person instead of addressing their arguments. > but complained about the ineffectiveness > of interaction > with your mode of discourse. Ironically, your > misconstrual of her > claim supports it. > > Further, no one has said you "have no idea what > [you're] talking > about." To quote: "I am not sure you are capable of following an argument" If I'm not capable of even following an argument, it's a pretty clear implication that I don't understand the argument. > You make some good points and bring > interesting content to > the discussion. > > > - Jef > <Growing weary of zero-sum discussions.> > > ----- > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: > http://www.agiri.org/email > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > - Tom ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&user_secret=7d7fb4d8
