Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
- But since you make an appeal to authority (a classic technique in argument) can I assume we are now arguing?
Based on your first comment, it seemed that you were inferring that the author wasn't aware of what a Taoist's approach would be:
- a Taoist would ask "Why is God arguing with himself." a Taoist would also find the notion of God creating a universe incredibly bizarre. They would ask something like "did you step outside yourself and construct your thumb?."
I was pointing out that Smullyan was aware of Taoism. That wasn't an appeal to authority, it was context for the piece. It seems, however, you were aware of that. But I had no way to know from your first comment. So no real argument there. Although it's clear we disagree on the effectiveness of the piece.