"Philosophers agreed long ago that it is fruitless for believers and atheists to argue with each other. This is because they interpret *everything* differently. In order to argue, there must be some common ground, so that one of the participants can say 'Aha! If you concede x, then you must also concede y!' Atheists and believers never find an x they can agree upon. The argument can never begin, because each sees *everything* from his own point of view" (98).
Thomas Cathcart and Danial Klein. "Plato and a Platypus"
I think it's a good point, but I don't agree that intelligent debate is impossible - just rare. What do you think?
2007-09-10
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