--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, MDixon6569@ wrote: > > > > Yes that is a good one. How about "Oh, Maharishi wouldn't > > like that". Makes that person sound like they are in tune > > with the master and you aren't. > > There is an important lesson here that I think we > should all be aware of on discussion forums like > this one. Have you ever noticed the subtle "under- > message" in place when some poster accuses another > of a "failing?" > > "You're not being intellectually consistent" or > "Your arguments are not rational" is meant to > 1) elevate the supposed value of intellectuality/ > rationality and imply that they are somehow more > important or more "evolved" than other ways of > seeing things,
Other ways such as being inconsistent or irrational, yes, indeed. I mean, it's just so obvious to any rational person...er, I mean, it should be obvious to anybody that consistency and inconsistency, or rationality and irrationality, are equally effective approaches to discussion, equally effective forms of communication. Actually, inconsistency and irrationality are probably *better* approaches, when you come right down to it. If you think about it rationally...er, I mean, being able to contradict yourself gives you a virtually unlimited range of options to further the discussion. and 2) imply that the person > hurling the putdown is more "in tune" with this > "more evolved" mode of functioning that the > putdownee. That certainly is the logical conclusion...er, I mean, putting down a person who espouses rationality and consistency is the ultimate refutation to any argument they might come up with. Makes perfect sense to me...er, I mean... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
