Banning the Burka

@gazlan wrote:

If for one instant you discredit this information gathered in these books then basically, you are a fool”.

@gazlan wrote:

Only fool would not check authenticity and believe first hand any information gathered.

Please tell me that you can see how these two statements contradict each other.

@jen_jen wrote:

@gazlan wrote:

If for one instant you discredit this information gathered in these books then basically, you are a fool”.

@gazlan wrote:

Only fool would not check authenticity and believe first hand any information gathered.

Please tell me that you can see how these two statements contradict each other.

@jen_jen wrote:

@gazlan wrote:

If for one instant you discredit this information gathered in these books then basically, you are a fool”.

@gazlan wrote:

Only fool would not check authenticity and believe first hand any information gathered.

Please tell me that you can see how these two statements contradict each other.

When i research things, i rely on text books and reference books available, this is either in the library, some book shops and the interweb… The information in the books is given as factual, ie history, geography and so on… To take the information at first hand without cross referencing it is indeed foolish…. You tell me what contradiction you see?

@gazlan wrote:

You tell me what contradiction you see?

In one statement you are saying that if you discredit the information gathered in these books you are a fool.

In the other statement you are saying that only a fool would not not check authenticity and believe first hand any information gathered.

Ergo if you don’t check authenticity and believe the information gathered, you’re a fool; if you check authenticity and find the information to be incorrect, you would discredit it which would make you a fool.

Therein lies the contradiction….simples.

And history is not factual, it is a subjective view of events, several people can be at the same event but interpret the situation differently and present the “facts” differently. Each account is correct from the individual’s perspective, and it’s usually the winner’s account that is taken to be the historical record.

I also added that if you discredit the information, you should provide an alternative source…….. The information i refer to is general information that is available in buildings i have mentioned, the very same information that is used to educate in schools and colleges the world over. To discredit the information without providing alternative is foolish. As far as history is concerned then yes, it is mainly put out by those who are the victors but, in general terms it is considered factual and taught so

I disagree. If you take all the information you find in books, newspapers, the internet and so on as gospel and don’t question and discredit when appropriate, then you are a fool.

That being the case jen, we should remove all literature and reference books from public buildings and establishments, including schools and colleges right ?

I am of course assuming, that the information in the books is factual and that is why it is used to educate and inform, it goes without mention really, that regarding information in newspapers and other souces should no be taken as plain fact and should be cross referenced.