(June 4, 2018 at 4:20 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:(June 4, 2018 at 3:13 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Really, I've seen dragons and sea serpents on the discovery channel and in science books. I've also heard animals that can talk such as parrots, or through sign language such as Gorillas.
Do you dismiss a priori these things that I have seen as fiction? I suppose that some people do dismiss the moon landing and the holocaust; from what I gather it was mostly based on incredulity. Do you agree with them as well (or I assume at least justify their method)?
I guess an honest conversation in good faith was too much to ask. I'm about ready to dismiss anything you say a priori as mealy-mouthed weaseling.
I was being serious, and trying to have an honest conversation. You can do as you like, but I think that your rule you applied is flawed and not based on good principle and reason. Mostly, because it has nothing to do with the thing in question and whether it actually occurred.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
