What could me more plausible than a line of reasoning which argues that the explanation of the origin of a system was to achieve an end that has in fact been achieved?
I was raised as a Calvinist, which is doctrine-driven. And though there are many things wrong with Calvinism, you are at least encouraged to argue about things.
Most people argue over who's right, not about what the truth is.
This is what analysts have calculated. It's a number that's out there and we're not arguing with it.
Proclaim the Word more and argue about it less.
Lou Piniella only argues on days ending with the letter 'y'.
The art of arguing is the art of living. We argue because we must, because life emends it, because, in the end, life itself is but an argument.
Drink without getting drunk Love without suffering jealousy Eat without overindulging Never argue And once in a while, with great discretion, misbehave
Reason argues the case, but fact may determine the judgment.
I argue that once it became clear that the most important function of the CEO was to develop and enact the corporate strategy, that often had the effect of distancing him from people below him in the organization. It also encouraged the idea that if a CEO were a great strategist for a company in one industry, he would probably be a great strategist in another industry. And that usually hasn't proved to be the case.
Don't talk over me, don't argue with me, just listen.
Tonight was the CNN primary debate with the four remaining candidates. It was kind of a change for Newt Gingrich. Usually when he's arguing with three people at once, it's his wife, his ex-wife, and his mistress.
We're very aggressive speakers. I remember when I was with one of my roommates in New York - and she's Portuguese, too - and we were in an Apple store talking about a computer in Portuguese. Some guy comes up to us and goes, "Hey, hey! Peace, peace! Stop arguing. " It's not arguing. This is really just how we talk.
Friendship with the ignorant is as foolish as arguing with a drunkard.
Do not be intimidated by a smart person. It is easier to debate a smart person than to argue with an idiot.
I have just as many liberal ideas as I have conservative ideas that I argue with myself sometimes.
It has become fashionable in Washington to argue that Obamacare cannot be reversed. That is nonsense. It's a fight worth waging, and a fight which can be won.
In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor with serious pleading.
There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work.
What I argue is that if I'm going to be held accountable for my actions that I should be allowed to record. . . my actions. Especially if somebody else is keeping a record of my actions.