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    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(July 4, 2012 at 3:42 am)Taqiyya Mockingbird Wrote: If ANYONE EVER catches me with a logical fallacy hanging out of my mouth: [Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEQshrACCEA] RICO! YOU KNOW WH...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 July 7, 2012 at 9:04 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(July 3, 2012 at 5:27 pm)dean211284 Wrote: Can someone explain fallacies to me. And how galloway used them? (sorry. New here) Take the time to watch this debate: Remember that logical fallacies come...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 July 3, 2012 at 11:56 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

The discussion of fallacies in general is well appreciated on my part. As I said before, the accidental slip of a fallacy or necessity to use one in order to sustain an argument is understandable. How...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 30, 2012 at 2:16 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 11:00 pm)apophenia Wrote: I'd say the reason you're pushing the point so hard is because you've got a stick up your ass. How's that for appealing to emotion? What do I win? ...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 28, 2012 at 5:32 am
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: (June 27, 2012 at 6:26 pm)Chris.Roth Wrote: My point is simple. The gamers are shamed. The debator, Galloway, is given defense from the most intel...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 7:01 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 6:39 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Hahaha, we can 1v1 as soon as I resurrect my gaming rig from the dead (lord..please help me with this). I personally think that Hitchens contentions with reg...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 6:09 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Trying to temper your dissatisfaction with a dose of reality. SC2 cheese wins games, they may be shamed by fellow players, but it -is- a 1 in the "w" collumn...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 6:26 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 6:01 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Couple years back, yeah, though I can't claim to be bothered enough to watch it again now to deal with your objections. It's not required. Debate (especiall...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 6:08 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 5:46 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I'm not sure that what you find morally disgusting matters much in the area of debate (except to you). As to your question, do you want to "win" a debate or ...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 5:48 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 27, 2012 at 5:25 pm)apophenia Wrote: Winning may not be everything, but it is the only thing that matters. When all is passed away, will they say of you, "he fought well, and was defeate...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 5:44 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

I've heard more than enough. I thank all of you, first and foremost, for your input. However, here's my genuine say/opinion: A: A debate is about winning the audience, not about winning the argument....
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 4:50 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

A debate may very well be about "winning over the audience", but it's winning them over using an argument. Fallacies are fallacies for a reason. Just because something wins over the audience does not ...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 27, 2012 at 2:49 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: RE: Logical Fallacies

(June 26, 2012 at 4:48 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: I think none of us are safe from using fallacies in a debate. The thing is though, if you keep using them and are indeed aware of them, then you are a despi...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 26, 2012 at 5:27 pm
    Thread: Logical Fallacies
Post: Logical Fallacies

I recently have spent the majority of my time indulging in debates on a daily basis. Recently, I came across the Christopher Hitchens vs George Galloway on the Iraq war. Whether you agreed with the w...
Chris.Roth Philosophy 45 21707 June 26, 2012 at 4:39 pm
    Thread: Upcoming Article Woes
Post: RE: Upcoming Article Woes

(May 20, 2012 at 4:28 pm)Xyster Wrote: GOOD LUCK !!! and may the force be with you....... err I mean LOGIC Dude if I had the fucking force behind me, I'd just freakin use telepathy to drop a boulder...
Chris.Roth Atheism 4 1617 May 20, 2012 at 4:30 pm
    Thread: Upcoming Article Woes
Post: Upcoming Article Woes

Is it just me, or is this the best psychotherapy website forum thing on the interweb for atheists? lol, anyways: I have two interviews today, both with men from Egypt. One is a Christian who was targe...
Chris.Roth Atheism 4 1617 May 20, 2012 at 4:26 pm
    Thread: Why do they SUPPORT me???
Post: RE: Why do they SUPPORT me???

(May 18, 2012 at 8:24 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Some theists are against organized religion as whole. Perhaps they are the ones giving you support? It does seem to be more the educated apologist who ...
Chris.Roth Atheism 3 1635 May 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm
    Thread: Why do they SUPPORT me???
Post: Why do they SUPPORT me???

It's been driving me insane--no matter how hard I oppose religion, and how aggressively, the humanitarianism aspect of my writing seems to be quite overwhelming. (perhaps in a good way?) Despite my ve...
Chris.Roth Atheism 3 1635 May 18, 2012 at 8:12 pm
    Thread: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
Post: RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:

Seriously y'all, this was just a joke lol. I'm honored to see so many well written and intellectual responses, but I was just yankin a dick here lol
Chris.Roth Atheism 31 9638 May 17, 2012 at 5:01 pm
    Thread: help?
Post: RE: help?

(May 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm)Tobie Wrote: Good luck to you - it sounds like it will be an amazing experience. I dearly hope you achieve your goals. The genuine kindness of this community never ceases to...
Chris.Roth Off Topic 12 3188 May 16, 2012 at 5:24 pm