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The examples you presented to illustrate your argument ring false in my experience, and the premise seems flawed as a result. They may seem correct to you, dep
by dgabriel 18y ago
The examples you presented to illustrate your argument ring false in my experience, and the premise seems flawed as a result. They may seem correct to you, depending on how your circle of friends behave.
It might be more correct to say everybody lies outrageously to everybody else, and sometimes one person is a parent and one person is a child.
- pchristensen 18y agoI agreed that the essay could use more examples. I understand that the examples might seem silly in 100 years (or even 10), but it would have benefited from things like "In 2008, many parents told their kids X"
- r7000 18y agoIs that not implied? We can assume an author is writing about the present and recent past unless told otherwise told.
- pchristensen 18y agoIn the notes, he mentions concern for how the readers 100 years from now will view his essays.
- r7000 18y agoYes I saw that. But how does it follow that he has to point out "in the year 2008"? When not given a particular time period, I always assume an author's example is meant to refer to the present. (Maybe I am not understanding your point).
- pchristensen 18y agoI agree about the author's time being the default context. I just suggested the specifics because pg was so concerned about timelessness.