Duke

I think it is learning..............and I will continue to do so,here and elsewhere mate.

tbab - watching it now

athiest - duke asked for a link. I obliged.

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No, you didn't.

A direct link to what Descartes actually said would be a help, though I think your use of semantics is poor.

comment by OptimusPrime (U13377)
posted 53 seconds ago
that's because you will have to aquire and read the book. Knowledge is given, understanding is earned.

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you mean you couldnt prove your point

Knowledge is given, understanding is earned
is this a quote

athiest - why would i give a link to what descartes actually said when i acquired that information from his book? I suggest if Duke really wants to find out for himself he reads the book too. Either that or wait for Descartes to start his own sight

yes my semantics are poor, but still good enough for here.

OP, as a reader of books, as you allege, would it not be possible to post a direct link to the aforesaid quote and its use/misuse?

ath that would be to easy

duke - i don't have to prove my point because my point is factually correct. If you believe it or not is up to you, but in no way do i feel the need to have you believe.

no it's not a quote.

athiest - i acquired the info from the book. if anyone wants to get the same info, then i suggest they go to the same place. The book is the source of the quote. Let each man do his own work and not ask me to do his for him.

OP/

Is it really important that he said "therefore"?

Is it really important that Archimedes said "Eureka!"?

Additions, misquotes, mistranslations...the literary world is full of them, some important, some not.

Those two are not.

all adds up to your wrong

now be a man and man up

Oh and you can read the book on line

the quote is correct

athiest - it's not important to me. I merely pointed out that it was humorous to see both Descartes and Rumsfeld misquoted on the same thread. Duke seemed to want pointed to web sites as proof, so perhaps it was important to him.

Descartes: "I think...I am...needing a fart"

paaaaaaarp.

"Ah, that was good!"

Was it along those lines, Duke?

it was important enough for you to point out a misquote
Yet you cant back it up
The reason

Its not a misquote....Its correct and a direct translation,

Just admit it mate we couldnt think any less of you

Yesssss.............

Get in,ya beauty.Another" back of the net" for us bears.

The meaning of Pedantic in the dictionary..........See under,Optimus

comment by atheist. (U2783)
posted 4 seconds ago
Descartes: "I think...I am...needing a fart"

paaaaaaarp.

"Ah, that was good!"

Was it along those lines, Duke?

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In the land of OP it is mate

Therefore,therefore,lalalalalalalalala.

Duke.

The Fallen shall rise again!"
Optimus: "Not today."



That is quite apt

I wonder if OP thinks Galileo was in the wrong?

ok chaps that me for this evening

Cheers for the entertainment OP

Ath
BB
OP

GOOD NIGHT GUYS

Duke and Ath

I reckon I have put him on the run with therefore,therefore,lalalalalalalala.

Pasties discussed on Newsnight.The end is nigh guys.

Goodnight all.Am knackered,therefore,am going to bed.At least,I think,I am.

Night Duke

night lads. and remember, if you can't learn from your betters, who can you learn from?

Night Optimus

Cheap 100 shot guys,but needs must.