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This line is actually used in one of the linked articles[1], "Argument in the alternative", which apparently does not constitute kettle logic. [1] https://en.w
by CapmCrackaWaka 5y ago
This line is actually used in one of the linked articles[1], "Argument in the alternative", which apparently does not constitute kettle logic.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_in_the_alternative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_in_the_alternative
- jrootabega 5y agoI saw that on wikipedia, but I disagree. I think the way that he says each part of his statement implies that the previous part is wrong. So the parts are inconsistent with each other from his comedic perspective: - I didn't do it. - (I did it, but) nobody saw me do it. - (You saw me do it, but) you can't prove anything. The statements alone, not considering the perspective of the speaker in parentheses, don't strictly contradict each other, but the speaker contradicts himself. He's Bart Simpson; he definitely did it and he would definitely lie about it.
- CapmCrackaWaka 5y ago"Nobody saw me do it" and "I didn't do it" aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, if I don't do something, then by definition nobody saw me do it.
- rcoveson 5y agoAlice: "Nobody saw me swimming in the pool last night" Bob: "Oh, how was it?" Alice: "How was what?" Bob: "Your late-night swim?" Alice: "I haven't been swimming in ages." Bob: "..."
- Shared404 5y agoEve: "Ugh those two are idiots."
- tshaddox 5y agoIn my opinion it's clear that the implied interpretation of "Nobody saw me do it" is "When I did it, there was no one there to see it."