I apologise for any offence, it was unintended. Single quotes I thought indicated an attempted paraphrase or similar, double quotes (or of course > or similar line prefix in email) an actual quote. We used to call them 'scare quotes' back when I was studying philosophy, to indicate that they usually mean something like 'content is my dubious interpretation'. I apologise if anyone was misled by that. Also, Peter, I wish to apologise for my unintended posting of that message on the digest, as you know it was accidental and regrettable.
>before knocking them down and accusing me of strawmanning in
>the same paragraph(!)
>
It was an attempt at summary of a complex exchange. Certainly I made a strawman of your rhetoric - in an attempt to summarise what I perceived as a flaw in your argument. I apologise for any offence caused - though I certainly don't think the offence warranted the torrent of abuse you sent me in private on this issue.
For myself, I remain open to discussion on all topics, but will endeavour further in future to avoid the sort of protracted and largely rhetorical debate in which Peter and I were so recently embroiled, for numerous reasons. Sometimes it is simply better to let the matter lie.
Cheers
David
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