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Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest e
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Samuel A. Falvo II |
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Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc) |
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Sun, 7 Dec 2003 01:01:09 -0800 |
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On Sunday 07 December 2003 12:12 am, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
> That depends on your definition of society. If Tom can redefine
> "fascism" to suit himself, why can't I use a definition of "society"
> that suits the needs of discussion as I see it?
I generally try to stay out of bickering like this, but I feel it is
important to respond to this particular question.
As soon as even *one* member of the party starts morphing critical
definitions to suit their particular needs, without stating the
presumptions behind the change, the whole argument becomes nonsensical.
A logical argument depends entirely on having a consistent and
well-known vocabulary between all parties.
A: The apple is red!
B: No -- the apple is a fruit!!
Clearly, A and B are both talking about apples; but their interpretation
of the word differs to the point where the argument just falls apart
into a cacophony of baud-noise.
I hope this helps explain my reasons for why those engaged in a logical
argument cannot just arbitrarily re-adjust critical definitions without
making the action obvious or explicit.
--
Samuel A. Falvo II
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), (continued)
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Tom Lord, 2003/12/05
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Miles Bader, 2003/12/06
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Miles Bader, 2003/12/06
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Tom Lord, 2003/12/06
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Miles Bader, 2003/12/06
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Tom Lord, 2003/12/06
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Tom Lord, 2003/12/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/06
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), zander, 2003/12/06
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/07
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc),
Samuel A. Falvo II <=
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/07
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Thomas Zander, 2003/12/07
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines fatally wounded (merge-fest etc), Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/07
- [OT] flame-fest (was Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: in-tree pristines...), Tom Lord, 2003/12/07
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/09
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Tom Lord, 2003/12/09
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Evan Powers, 2003/12/09
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Tom Lord, 2003/12/09
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Stephen J. Turnbull, 2003/12/18
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: [OT] flame-fest, Tom Lord, 2003/12/18