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A. I am not presenting arguments. Only observations and inferences based on my understanding on the evidence.

B. If you declare my “argument” subjective (and therefore false for you, but true for me) you agree with my overall claim Q.E.D

C. Is it this one then? How would you prove this?

D. It is mighty presumptuous of you to assume that I subscribe to classical logic; or even a consistent logic for that matter. Or that I subscribe to the same logic at different times of day.

E. I am not impressed neither by your religion; nor by the writings of your prophets. Nullius in verba



> I am not presenting arguments. Only observations and inferences based on my understanding on the evidence.

That is what counts as an argument! An argument is a technical term from logic and includes inferences and observations (observations are single step inferences). My bad on using logic jargon, but yes, inferences/arguments/proofs all apply here. So what system are you presenting this inference in? Is that objective or subjective?

> B. If you declare my “argument” subjective (and therefore false for you, but true for me) you agree with my overall claim Q.E.D.

No, the real beauty of subjectivity is that it allows me to disagree at any level. And I disagree with you on your point above, invoking the full power of subjectivity.

In fact, let me do 100% subjectivity on the whole set of comments here, and declare all your statements false for me.

(Also, the above is proof by cases. And step B/C's conclusions alone don't go out to the outer level alone as you seem to assume. You have to combine them both).

Now, I should be getting paid for doing a logic 101 in the comments ;)


You can’t tell if my inferences are objective or subjective? Why does the distinction even matter then?

The more of my comments you declare false - the more evidence you are providing in support of relativism. It is a peculiar way to agree to my point (via disagreement).

Is that what you call “logic”?

It looked like you were making up the interpretation as you go along…




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