RE: On Moral Authorities
November 15, 2016 at 8:55 pm
(This post was last modified: November 15, 2016 at 8:57 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(November 15, 2016 at 8:07 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: Jesus Christ... let's burn all philosophy books, shall we?You tell me, you're the one that keeps insisting that a false dichotomy is "sound" and "logical".
Quote:I know you're a smart guy, but when you say that things like Kant/Euthyphro's Dilemma are wrong on (what sounds like) a prima facie level, I can't help but think you're not actually versed in proper philosophical thought. It's hard to take you seriously then, hence why I didn't reply earlier in the thread.Whether or not you take me seriously, whether or not I;m a smart guy, and whether or not guys like euphyro or kant -said it- has nothing to do with whether or not it's a false dichotomy.
Any proposition that insists on a person choosing between a or b when c (and d, and e) are all equally available is a false dichotomy. That's what it means for something to be a false dichotomy. A false dichotomy is an informal logical fallacy, and fallacious arguments are invalid.
But hey, don't take my word for it, howsabout you use the internet we all know you have and let wonder lead you to knowledge?
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