1. Forget everything except philosophical arguments.
2. Memorize logical fallacies and deploy them obnoxiously.
3. Use obscure Latin phrases for arguments whenever possible.
4. Quote philosophers at the most inappropriate times: "Take out the garbage? As Schopenhauer said..."
5. Give actual arguments in letters to the editor.
6. Assign philosophy texts to your students--and your friends and your family members.
7. Think Win/Win: You win all your arguments; and others get to feel the power of your winning.
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Quoting philosophers out of context makes #4 easy for all:
"Did you take out the garbage yet?"
"Well, to provide my answer I'll reference Immanuel Kant, speaking in another context: 'No.'"
Dr. G,
I'm in denver right now staying at the hosue of one of your former students, Eric Weaver. My wife and I are up here for a wedding. I'm a hopeful apologete and possibly a future philosopher. My formal training is from Van Til, Frame and Bahnsen...among many others, but that gives you a taste for the school. Anyway, thanks for your blog, your erudition, and your heart. Greg
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