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[quote=Hydra]What do you call an argument (or statement) that is an example of the very thing it seeks to refute.
'Fishing'. I prefer 'angling', but most moderators take the lower road.
For example: If a guy argues that the USA should place claymoor mines in proximity with a border fence (as many, many, have argued), one could fish that statement; pretending to agree with that scenario, and ask, " Can I be the guy to hose the fence down the next morning?"
However, a true angler would reason that this is a great opportunity to harvest fresh placebo for medical research.
Last edited by R. Eastcourt; 11/14/07 02:10 AM.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Autological arguments Hydra 11/04/07 02:00 PM Re: Autological arguments Hydra 11/13/07 05:54 PM Re: Autological arguments Jackie 11/14/07 12:21 AM Re: Autological arguments R. Eastcourt 11/14/07 01:14 AM Re: Autological arguments Hydra 11/14/07 06:22 AM Re: Autological arguments R. Eastcourt 11/15/07 12:50 AM Re: Autological arguments Hydra 11/19/07 08:49 PM
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