Absolute & Relativism w/o the twist

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:
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> >From: Terrance <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
> >
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> > Most relativists quickly become absolutist
> > when it comes to pet moral principles, like sodomizing boys
> > or circumcising girls.
> 
> Well, if they do this they're not being "consistent", are they?

That's my point. 


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> Which *fact* would make your premise, or conclusion, or whatever it is:
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> > The fact that virtually all relativists
> > do not do this is evidence, not that the position is
> > illogical,  but that the position is untenable.
> 
> somewhat of a false syllogism.
> 
> best

OK, if you say so.