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echo: philos
to: JOHN BOONE
from: WILLIAM ELLIOT
date: 1998-01-05 03:09:00
subject: Ethics

 >>> John Boone on Ethics 
 
 WE> Don't know, can't guess, didn't know about this. 
 JB> 
 JB> Since you're so familar with logic, I assume you have heard 
 JB> of "post hoc ergo procter hoc" reasoning. 
After this, therefore on account of this.
So by using this principle, since your statement is after my 
quoted statement, your statement is caused by my statement.
There's seems to be a lot to say about this principle.  Note how my second 
and third statements are after your statement and they are caused by your 
statement.  That's two in a row already!  I think you've discovered a new 
paradigm.  Continuing this thread could give us additional evidence. -)
... Do you want my best curve ball, or will any screw ball do?
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