On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM Bruce Kellett <[email protected]> wrote:
*>> The word "sophistry" is only used if one cannot think of a logical >> rebuttal to what somebody else is saying.* >> > > *> Maybe that's how you use the word, but others, who are more experienced > in philosophy and in the real business of living, use it to mean that the > point being made by the opponent is incoherent or fatuous, and that the > opposing argument is specious.* > *Then it's surprising that instead of pinpointing exactly where the opponent's argument is incoherent or fatuous or specious the word "sophistry" is just slapped on.* *John K Clark See what's on my new list at Extropolis <https://groups.google.com/g/extropolis>* ecq -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/CAJPayv29uyBuGipjDh-ipU0wQkyC5r3szzm4WW04u2JvOLc2MQ%40mail.gmail.com.
