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A comment on Münchhausen trilemma. Parent comment

Re:Münchhausen trilemma by Sangermaine on Friday May 11, 2018 @10:55AM (#17047703)
Well, the real mistake is believing that people think or behave in a consistent manner. All attempts at "rational" debate starts from this flawed premise, and thus always fails.
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Re:Münchhausen trilemma by tunesmith on Friday May 11, 2018 @04:31PM (#17050603)
"All" and "always" are too strong. It's definitely possible to engage in rational debate with an intent to be consistent, and update one's own views when a conflict is discovered. It's just not universally done.
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