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Comment author: Xodarap 01 August 2013 01:46:10AM 0 points [-]

I apologize for presenting the argument in a way that's difficult to understand. Here are the facts:

  1. If you believe that subjective opinions which are not based on evidence are morally acceptable, then you must believe that sexism, racism, etc. are acceptable
  2. We* don't believe that sexism, racism, etc. are acceptable
  3. Therefore, we cannot accept arguments based on subjective opinions

Is there a better way to phrase this?

(* "We" here means the broader LW community. I realize that you disagree, but I didn't know that at the time of writing.)

Comment author: wedrifid 02 August 2013 04:47:49AM 1 point [-]

Here are the facts:

If you believe that subjective opinions which are not based on evidence are morally acceptable, then you must believe that sexism, racism, etc. are acceptable

This does not follow. (It can be repaired by adding an "all" to the antecedent but then then the conclusion in '3' would not follow from 1 and 2.)

Is there a better way to phrase this?

Basically, no. Your argument is irredeemably flawed.

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