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What would be your reaction to the following?
"I cannot refute your argument but I know you are mistaken." In what circumstances do you think this defence would be justified?

I think,the secret is in "I cannot refute"......

What does that really stand for?

Is that (1)REALLY what he/she said(would say) or

is that (2)the CONCLUSION/PERCEPTION of the other person(you).......

In (1),my answer would be:None

In (2),my answer would be:Lack of trust/willingness to doubt.

I think (2) is critical , as (a)it makes truth dependent from so-called scientific proof,while scientific proof itself is inferior to the true and practical philosophical analysis of life and science as such has absolutey no forward worth,but only back-up(non-progress),

and

as (b)the surrogate must be ANY illusive thought, surrounded by a wall of fanatic defense in order to protect the self chosen vulnarebility ,which would be left without it,having a blind eye for the destructive consequenses of this attitude........

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