Penners
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Bet you can't!Jellyfire said:I can make an educated guess as to the theme
Penners said:Well, if you must know, we were discussing the fallacy of phrasing a question that, by the way it is worded, assumes something not contextually granted, assumes something not true, or assumes a false dichotomy. To be a fallacy, and not just a rhetorical technique, the conclusion (usually an answer to the question) must be present either implicitly or explicitly.
Flyfisher said:Penners said:Well, if you must know, we were discussing the fallacy of phrasing a question that, by the way it is worded, assumes something not contextually granted, assumes something not true, or assumes a false dichotomy. To be a fallacy, and not just a rhetorical technique, the conclusion (usually an answer to the question) must be present either implicitly or explicitly.
Which, roughly translated, means very few jokes stand up to critical analysis and explanation. :wink:
"I do have a disregard for the environment.
"I think the world can look after itself and we should enjoy it as best we can."
Penners said:Aha! I spy a Dark Side of the Moon poster!
Even more interesting than a cat puzzled by an upside down Christmas tree.