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The liberal arts mechanism for ordering arguments is democracy! The idea of liberal arts is that their study enables one to participate as a full-fledged membe
by arebop 13y ago
The liberal arts mechanism for ordering arguments is democracy!
The idea of liberal arts is that their study enables one to participate as a full-fledged member of society. Thinking critically about arguments that concern society requires not just checking the validity but also the soundness of an argument. I suppose you really need some understanding of culture and history to make up your mind about many issues of importance to the society in which you live.
- WalterBright 13y agoRe: validity of the argument. In engineering, you learn to discern logical fallacies rather quickly. Insulting your computer (ad hom) won't fix bugs in your programs. Insults in issues of importance to society are the norm, even going to the highest levels. As a lawyer friend told me once: 1. if justice is on your side, argue justice 2. if the law is on your side, argue the law 3. if neither the law nor justice is on your side, insult the other side
- alexeisadeski3 13y ago"When the facts are with you, pound the facts. When the law is with you, pound the law. When neither are with you, pound the table and scream like hell."