Unfinished sentenc

Why use reason when a person can appeal to authority that suits the degree of knowledge possessed by the other party?

“The finest illustration of this is furnished by the French curé, who, to avoid being compelled, like other citizens, to pave the street in front of his house, quoted a saying which he described as biblical: paveant illi, ego non pavebo. That was quite enough for the municipal officers.”

“You may also, should it be necessary, not only twist your authorities, but actually falsify them, or quote something which you have invented entirely yourself. As a rule, your opponent has no books at hand, and could not use them if he had.”

I believe Schopenhauer mentioned that

Using them in arguments is quite hilarious though

Aww that’s so swe Wait what

Poetry written by students grades 3-6

I work hard to be this insufferable ✨

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Let me be cruel, not unnatural; I will speak daggers to her, but use none