Transcendental argument

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From: Svein Olav G. Nyberg
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 13:15

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In answer to D. Spurret

You argue that since X, then Y, on the grounds that if
not Y, then not X. This is called a transcendental
argument. Thanks. I did not know it had such a fancy
name, I must admit.

But by you,

X is "Judicial system of Middle Ages"

Y is "Free Will"


X is based on the belief in Y. But cannot the _belief_ in Y
be, without X necessarily being true?

I think you have failed to distinguish between the correctness
of the mentioned legal system and the belief in it. Thus your
error.


Solan

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