Friday, December 28, 2007

Today's quotation

Today's quotation:

It is amazing how many people think that they can
answer an argument by attributing bad motives to those
who disagree with them. Using this kind of reasoning,
you can believe or not believe anything about anything,
without having to bother to deal with facts or logic.


Thomas Sowell


Questions to consider:

Why might people focus on another person's motives rather than on facts or logic?

What kinds of things do other people disagree with you on?

Have you ever avoided an argument by attacking another person's motives? Why? How did it feel?



For further thought:

They are true fugitives who fly from reason.

Marcus Aurelius




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