This is not a discussion on civility with those you disagree with; although that of course is important too. (And I'm not about to pedantically be a hypocrite.) But too often when I present my ideas and reasons for those ideas the response I get doesn't actually address my reasoning directly. Either I'm told that the idea itself is laughable, but am not given an actual reason; or I'm simply told that "I'm entitled to my opinion."
Philosphy Rule 1: Any opinion for which one can give reasons is admissable in philosophy. BUT, once a claim has been supported by an argument, subsequent criticism must engage the argument.
*This is the only rule.
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