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Re: Robert gets to invalidate logic (was Re: Science and beliefs (was Re: Alien races))
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 7 Apr 2001 02:28:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Robert Bevens writes:
> On Fri, 6 Apr 2001 16:49:03 GMT, "Bruce Schlickbernd"
> <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote:
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> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Robert Bevens writes:
>
> > > Yeah, you're
> > > right, I'm wrong. That's what you're really looking for isn't it
> > > James? No need to feel ashamed if it is, I have no problems in
> > > letting you believe I'm wrong and you're right.
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> > There no reason to say this except to let him know that you don't really
> > believe he's right and your wrong, i.e. you *do* have a problem letting him
> > believe you're wrong and he's right.
> >
> > Bruce
>
> Ahh, but that's only your interpretation of it, remember, I'm an
> experienced social engineer. Given that you really can't say what I
> really mean or think.
More sophistries. And yes, I can say it (there it is above). Not only
that, I'm right.
> That's not to say I'm trying to manipulate
> anybody, it just means I'm trying to control the way the debate
> unfolds.
You failed in your stated purpose. It seems you aren't as clever as you like
to think you are.
> In these debates I'm often times looking for specific
> emotions and feelings, that way I can better understand my opponents
> position.
Sometimes known as jerking people around. What's the point when you are
being so transparent about it? The only person you are fooling is yourself.
> As I said before, I'm a Nihilist, so I don't really have an
> absolute opinion on anything, in either case. I could just as well be
> arguing the other side of the issue tomorrow, and I probably will.
So you'll be admitting that you were being a fraud tomorrow? Oh, how
condescending of you. :-)
Bruce
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