I guess you didn't read (or understand) my comment, so let me paraphrase:
There's nothing I could say "TO YOU" that would get you to examine your bias.
But there are other readers in this community that will take what they will from refutations of your logic and bias. (Unless of course you prefer people accept your opinions unquestioningly and don't wish for them to challenge you or call you out on them).
You know, in a perfect world Chang, we'd all agree. But adults can agree to not agree. When the labels get trotted out.. 'illogic'.. 'bias'.. etc, it is -> news flash - a vestage of your opinion. Which you are welcome to. As I am mine. Withdraw your attack and be peaceful.
Since when are "illogical" and "bias" labels? They are examples of tools for critical thinking. Being aware of biases, fallacies, heuristics, etc. is important - regardless of the subject matter being discussed. Also, logic is another important component of rational analysis and an essential component of dialectical discussions and debates. To consider words like "illogical" or "bias" as labels or attacks confounds me.
>>"adults can agree to not agree"?
Yes, and that is precisely what I/we are doing are we not? We are agreeing to disagree and putting forth our arguments. Did you perceive the comment as something else? As I mentioned before - I can't convince you of anything even if I tried - hence I am not trying to convince you of anything. I am simply calling to attention the flaws that I observe in your arguments.
>>"Withdraw your attack and be peaceful."
What in the world made you feel anything I said was an attack on you? It was a refutation of your opinions, assumptions, assertations and modes of thinking.
VJCBingham -> If you took anything that I said as an attack on you, then I sincerely apologize. I actually respect your polite response, and I agree with you on "being peaceful". So again, even though I don't understand how I seem to have offended you, I do apologize (as I believe from our conversation that your heart is in the right place - and that is more important than any differences of opinion we may have).
"There is nothing I could say,.." Then don't.
I guess you didn't read (or understand) my comment, so let me paraphrase:
There's nothing I could say "TO YOU" that would get you to examine your bias.
But there are other readers in this community that will take what they will from refutations of your logic and bias. (Unless of course you prefer people accept your opinions unquestioningly and don't wish for them to challenge you or call you out on them).
You know, in a perfect world Chang, we'd all agree. But adults can agree to not agree. When the labels get trotted out.. 'illogic'.. 'bias'.. etc, it is -> news flash - a vestage of your opinion. Which you are welcome to. As I am mine. Withdraw your attack and be peaceful.
Since when are "illogical" and "bias" labels? They are examples of tools for critical thinking. Being aware of biases, fallacies, heuristics, etc. is important - regardless of the subject matter being discussed. Also, logic is another important component of rational analysis and an essential component of dialectical discussions and debates. To consider words like "illogical" or "bias" as labels or attacks confounds me.
>>"adults can agree to not agree"?
Yes, and that is precisely what I/we are doing are we not? We are agreeing to disagree and putting forth our arguments. Did you perceive the comment as something else? As I mentioned before - I can't convince you of anything even if I tried - hence I am not trying to convince you of anything. I am simply calling to attention the flaws that I observe in your arguments.
>>"Withdraw your attack and be peaceful."
What in the world made you feel anything I said was an attack on you? It was a refutation of your opinions, assumptions, assertations and modes of thinking.
VJCBingham -> If you took anything that I said as an attack on you, then I sincerely apologize. I actually respect your polite response, and I agree with you on "being peaceful". So again, even though I don't understand how I seem to have offended you, I do apologize (as I believe from our conversation that your heart is in the right place - and that is more important than any differences of opinion we may have).