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cglee
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Why Startups cause Economic Inequality - and Why t...
You're right. I extrapolated to where I sense the Heritage Foundation was hinting at. Word for word, if it came from an apolitical source, there would be nothing to argue against.
brlewis
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Then don't argue against it. Say, "This article is true in and of itself, but I think the heritage foundation is presenting it in order to..."
lupin_sansei
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The merit of an argument is independent of its source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
cglee
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Maybe if you're a computer or participating in high school debate. The source matters a lot, because it indicates intent.
cglee
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Ok, I committed another fallacy in the first sentence. Ignore that and just read the second.
jey
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No, the second sentence is wrong too.
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