Re: OT fallacies
From: Jay Dee <ais01479_at_aeneas.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:38:47 GMT
Message-ID: <XX0jg.56873$mh.42678_at_tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>
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> Actually, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and accused him of both.
> If not stupid, the other alternatives are wanton recklessness or malice.
> I was simply following the proscription against attributing to malice
> what one can attribute to stupidity.
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:38:47 GMT
Message-ID: <XX0jg.56873$mh.42678_at_tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>
Bob Badour wrote:
> duggar_at_alum.mit.edu wrote:
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>> Robert Martin wrote: >> >>> We are not stupid people. >> >> >> Some have accused you of being ignorant not stupid.
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> Actually, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and accused him of both.
> If not stupid, the other alternatives are wanton recklessness or malice.
> I was simply following the proscription against attributing to malice
> what one can attribute to stupidity.
Yet another demonstration of restraint, civility, and generosity. That's the way Bob is -- until someone starts spewing nonsense. Received on Mon Jun 12 2006 - 00:38:47 CEST