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Eggy Lippmann
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09-29-2004 04:49
As long as we are posting wikipedia links, feel free to read up on this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_authorityCause, you know, citing a random person does not a logical argument make.
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Selador Cellardoor
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09-29-2004 05:15
Eggy,
It seems to me that the quote in question meets the first criterion listed at the end of your cited quote.
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Jack Digeridoo
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09-29-2004 06:16
I'm against some types of censorship, like in SL, when two people have built games and want to talk about them, they should both get to talk about their games in the forums. Neither person should have their convo censored by having a thread moved to a post-only forum.
But I am for the censorship that goes on in some countries to protect the culture from external influence. Please don't hate me 'cause I'm stupid :/
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Panther Farber
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09-29-2004 06:39
From: someone Originally posted by Beau Perkins
Please, no one attack me for saying this.
The Forum name is New In Second Life. So if you cant discuss a new build or attraction, what should you be discussing.
I could see creating a post that advertises a sale or event your having, that should be in classified. A new game with new technology though, I have no problem with people wanting to give it exposure. It is "new" after all. I totaly agree with the above account or statement set forth by this individual, group, or organization. On another topic. Whats up with these MolePeople? They're short little free loaders. The worst one is blue, wears spiked colars on his neck, wrists, and ancles, and is always naked. We should flood their tunnels and drown them. Oh wait a minute. . . I am a MolePerson. . . I am that MolePerson. . . Oh wow thats messed up. . . Must be my morning insanity talking. . . Long live the MolePeople!!!
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prak Curie
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Re: Re: Re: Re: New in Second Life? Intolerence and spite
09-29-2004 08:42
Do you really want to play the dueling wikipedia link game? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_the_majority"An appeal to the majority (also called argumentum ad populum) is the logical fallacy of believing that because something is popular, it is right." From: someone Originally posted by Eggy Lippmann
Cause, you know, citing a random person does not a logical argument make. From: someone From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_authorityFive conditions for a legitimate argument from authority1. The authority must have competence in an area, not just glamour, prestige, rank or popularity. 2. The judgement must be within the authority's field of competence 3. The authority must be interpreted correctly 4. Direct evidence must be available, at least in principle 5. A technique is needed to adjudicate disagreements among equally qualified authorities John Stuart Mill is hardly a random person to be citing when talking about human freedom. The argument is his. Do you claim the majority is infallible? Is that your claim? If it isn't, what is it exactly about my point that you take issue with?
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Eggy Lippmann
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New in Second Life? Intolerence and spite
09-29-2004 09:18
From: someone Originally posted by prak Curie Do you really want to play the dueling wikipedia link game?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_the_majority
"An appeal to the majority (also called argumentum ad populum) is the logical fallacy of believing that because something is popular, it is right."
John Stuart Mill is hardly a random person to be citing when talking about human freedom. The argument is his.
Do you claim the majority is infallible? Is that your claim? If it isn't, what is it exactly about my point that you take issue with? I was expecting that. The thing is, if you reject majority rule, then you reject democracy, and you have no place in the modern world. Those who reject democracy, well, end up like Saddam, Ceausescu, etc...  |
