On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:37:50 -0700 (PDT), Wojtek Sokolowski <swsokolowski at yahoo.com> wrote:
> [WS:] It is a form of logical argument called reductio ad absurdum
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum
>
> I used it too in my replies to you.
> Wojtek
It was an example of reductio ad absurdum, as it did not reduce or extend any premise or conclusion of my argument. What it was was a non sequitor, trying to dismiss my argument out of hand with posturing, while making no direct reference to it at all.
Your response was equally as meaningless.
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