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Can you give me your openionated deduction of the following observation?

The one that uses his righteousness to prevail his point; is usually the one least righteous at start.

What do you get from this? What do you see?

Update:

@Council; This denotes an implication of a misinterpretation of the source, or the lack to produce the pros in response and is using this as an excuse too escape the question. I am 65. Now tell me what you really think.

Update 2:

@Shih: How true, and another aspect comes too light.

Update 3:

@Hjghjgh; Ah, you see the light, I can read your premise, and the picture in your mind of an Amish looking character pounding his bible in an angry yell while pointing skyward.

Update 4:

@ '88 Usually when one has to get to this point of an argument; it usually has direct bearing toward the subject. But the perspective that is being driven forth is usually a week one when one has to use the hammer of his perceived righteousness too drive home his point.

Update 5:

@Stu; I think that most are fighting a bigger battle inside and try to 'reassure' themselves of their beliefs by their zealousness. The light wants to come on, but it is still rather dim.

Update 6:

@ One with crossed legs: Ok, you caught that. Yes it is, as it only gives the premise of one point of view/aspect, as stated in the structure of the question/statement/parable.

Also, as I used the term 'opinionated', there will be no incorrect answer; and, is only left too the perspective and 'deduction' of the observer. I just wonder about the ones that 'deduce' without reason.

Update 7:

@Shih; I am failing to grasps the thought behind the TD; as you stated one of the basic laws of Sociology.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    That you should not listen to what people say, but watch what they do. People reveal themselves through their actions.

  • .
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    it's a cynical statement - but it is already deductive on the part of the person stating it - they must have added some deductive reasoning to come to the opposite conclusion to what is expected one might reasonably expect that a person who argues form a good and righteous standpoint is probably good and righteous not the inverse.

    however cynicism combined with intuitive or deductive reasoning can be a powerful tool in the modern world

  • 8 years ago

    Sounds like the person has a week argument, else he wouldn't need to bring his personal character to bear in the argument (unless it has some direct bearing on the issue being discussed/debated)

  • Stu
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    The one that proclaims he is "holier than thou" to emphasis his point, is already a "lost Soul" so to speak. Peace.

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  • 8 years ago

    yES

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