TheAncientGeek comments on No Universally Compelling Arguments in Math or Science - Less Wrong

30 Post author: ChrisHallquist 05 November 2013 03:32AM

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Comment author: TheAncientGeek 05 November 2013 07:15:55PM -2 points [-]

No, it's not viciously circular to argue that an entity that fulfills all the criteria for being an X is an X.

Comment author: SaidAchmiz 05 November 2013 07:25:52PM -1 points [-]

That's not what is happening here. Is what I wrote actually unclear? Please reread my comment, starting with the assumption that what you responded with is not what my intended meaning was. If still unclear, I will try to clarify.