1+1=2 Simple basic undisputed mathematics, and i think that it is safe to assume that if i argued that 1+1=4 and insisted that it must be 4 without having any hard solid scientific proof to back my claim , i would be a Moron, Taking that into consideration, let us imagine this hypothetical scenario, your neighbour calls you at work, he tells you that a helicopter crashed into your backyard, you rush to your car and drive as fast as you can to your home, you go into your backyard, you see a hole in the ground but no helicopter, no wreckage of any helicopter, no fire, no body parts, not a single nut or bolt, just an empty hole in the ground, you call your neighbour and you have the following conversation with him:

You: Where is the helicopter?

Neighbor: It crashed into your backyard.

You: I see a hole in my backyard but no helicopter, where is the helicopter?

Neighbor: It crashed into your backyard, but it vanished.

You: vanished? what do you mean vanished?

Neighbor: There was a helicopter. it crashed into your backyard.

You: Yes yes but where is it? where are the remains of it?

Neighbor: The helicopter crashed into your backyard!!

You: Yes you keep repeating that but where is the helicopter? where are the remains of the helicopter?

Neighbor: You are an idiot! there was a helicopter, it crashed into your backyard!

You: I’m an idiot? why am i an idiot? just tell me where the helicopter is, and why didn’t it leave any remains?

Neighbor: Idiot Fool .. You’re crazy! There was a helicopter and it crashed into your backyard,,, Just because I say so!

You: Just because you say so? what kind of argument is that? If there really was a helicopter, tell me what happened to it, and where are its remains?

Neighbor: You are a crazy fool. If I say there was a helicopter and it crashed into your backyard then that’s what happened and you Must believe me without any proof or evidence and if you don’t then you are stupid and ignorant.

Well,, you see where this is going and i think you would agree with me that the neighbours argument was not valid at all becuase he demanded to be beleived without presenting any valid evidence or proof what so ever and worse yet, he resorted to insulting and name calling to validat his point. this is not a successful argument approach, nor it is accepted.

You see, in order for you to have a valid argument you have to get your facts straight, you need to have proof, “Just becuase i say so” is not a valid argument, “You are an idiot” is not a valid argument, Show me the facts and evidence if you are right, if what you say is true then prove it, present your evidence and facts. show me the helicopter.
on the other hand, if someone come ups with a theory and had� proven facts and evidence to support his theory, You can’t just dismiss it and call it a lie and overlook it wihtout checking out his side of the story, you need to see his evidnce and then pass judgment, you can’t just say No you are an idiot and a liar without seeing what he has to present, that is simply unreasonable and ignorant.

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then by god it must be a duck, don’t call it a Giraffe Just becuase you beleive it to be a Giraffe, Look for yourself, examine it before you pass judgment that it is a Giraffe, and if you have counter proof that it is a Giraffe present it, and we’ll discuss it in a rational resonable scientific way, if not, no amount of insults or name calling will ever prove it to be a Giraffe.

Look at the facts and evidence, examine both side of the story, argue reasonably and rationaly then pass judgment. This is how you engage in a proper argument.
Thank you and God bless.

Posted: 05|7|06 at 7:07 am. Filed under: Social.
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