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Friday, September 22, 2006 Ben Tribbett vs. the World Democratic infighting over at Not Larry Sabato, which begs the question as to whether or not the liberal wing is really going to let the progressives railroad Virginia Democrats after all. Lots of colorful commentary in the opening salvo. You may want to shield the eyes of young children, unplug small appliances, and mentally prepare yourself for the NLS vs. RK fight that is to come. posted by Shaun Kenney \| 9/22/2006 06:46:00 PM \| 5 comments 5 Comments: At 8:10 PM, Politicl.Animal said... And historians wonder why a "Non-Aligned" movement developed during the Cold War. At 8:50 PM, Shaun Kenney said... Peter, that's nonsense. Repeated instances accumulating into a view is a statistical function, and yes -- an appropriate use of logical deductive means. "Begging the question" is a fallacy when offered one instance of a situation. It is not a fallacy when repeated instances correlate to provide a greater picture. BONUS QUESTION: Which logical fallacy did Peter employ? (bet: Mike Hichborn guesses it right first) At 8:53 PM, Shaun Kenney said... In addition, "raises the question" or "causes one to wonder" (1) would fit into the Wikiality definition of begging the question... so you're stuck with the same problem you're trying to resolve! At 9:39 PM, James Atticus Bowden said... Prithee explain what is the difference between a Liberal and a Progressive? At 2:40 AM, Charles said... I used to be prescriptive. Then a friend recommended a book to me, called "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary". Realising that all accepted definitions and usages are nothing more than the accumulated misuses of the previous generation, I've decided that while I'll still be a prescriptionist, I'll no longer bemoan the fact that you can now spell judgment "judgement". Not that you will EVER catch ME doing it. Post a Comment Home
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