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Subject: Passing calculus, flunking philosophy and logic

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Damoclese
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Date Posted: 03/30/04 2:40pm
In reply to: Wade A. Tisthammer 's message, "The only way a deductively valid argument can fail." on 03/30/04 12:47pm

Argument from I've had many philosophy classes:

I've had many philosophy classes and passed them. You're argument never has been nor never will be deductive in the parlance of logic. QED.

P.S. Here's a link so you can study up on why decrying something deductive doesn't necessarily make it so. Pay particular attention to the part about changing the premises.

A lesson Wade must've missed

As the conclusion may follow but isn't necessarily true, I'll expect a full retraction from you as concerning this matter (unless you are willing to admit the truth of the premises are dubious at best resulting in the argument having little force).

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Actually, I did well in both philosophy and logic. Wade A. Tisthammer 03/31/04 12:45pm

Wade never admits, he slithers. -- Damoclese, 03/31/04 2:55pm

I've admitted mistakes before. What is there to admit here? -- Wade A. Tisthammer, 04/ 1/04 9:54am

Falsity -- Damoclese, 04/ 1/04 11:36am

Truth -- Wade A. Tisthammer, 04/ 1/04 12:08pm