> It was only after this logical train of thought had been put into practise [...] that the second type of lecture was commenced. > This is how the second kind

> It was only after this logical train of thought had been put into practise [...] that the second type of lecture was commenced. > This is how the second kind went: > a. We are more numerous than they are, therefore we have a right to their syrup. > b. They are more numerous than we are, therefore they are wickedly trying to steal our syrup. > c. We are a mighty race and have a natural right to subjugate their puny one. > d. They are a mighty race and are unnaturally trying to subjugate our inoffensive one. > e. We must attack in self-defence. > f. They are attacking us by defending themselves. > g. If we do not attack them today, they will attack us tomorrow. > h. In any case we are not attacking them at all: we are offering them incalculable benefits. (T.H. White)