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Comment by DenisM

5 years ago

> Freedom is fragile. I won't give one inch here because they will shatter it

I suggest self-restraint and holding yourself to a higher standard before passing around harmful judgements. The farther you cast your accusations, the higher the standard. Who are "they" here?

People who don't like freedom. So by definition that's what they'll do. It isn't a judgment. It is definitionally correct.

  • This is tautology.

    - Children need protection. They are eating children.

    - Who are "they" here?

    - Children eaters. So by definition that's what they'll do. It isn't a judgment. It is definitionally correct.

    Cf

    - Freedom is fragile. I won't give one inch here because they will shatter it.

    - Who are "they" here?

    - People who don't like freedom. So by definition that's what they'll do. It isn't a judgment. It is definitionally correct.

    • Right, children need protection from children eaters. You won't find me questioning that. No logical fallacy there. In fact, that's what a tautology is, a statement that's always true.