I never argue. It’s other people who argue with me.
– Roger Hewland, proprietor of Gramex, Lower Marsh, London. Overheard by me, this afternoon.
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Although I am sure Mr Hewland has no desire to conquer Europe, the logical structure of this quote could not help reminding me of Clauswitz on Bonaparte:
“The aggressor is always peace-loving (as Bonaparte always claimed to be); he would prefer to take over our country unopposed.”
He’s more the sort who wants Europe to conquer him.
More seriously, it’s a way to argue that I have in the past recommended. You simply state a position, as yours. Others who don’t like you disagreeing with them then find themselves wanting to persuade you that you’re wrong.
Reversing the burden of proof.
All my life I’ve run into so many people who have such eccentric ideas. I don’t understand it at all.
Why are’nt they just normal and ordinary, like me?