Many times the superlative

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Many times the superlative.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd lack of logic. · Logical absurdity based upon certain false assumptions. · view the constellation · filed as J2217

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Filed under Logical absurdity based upon certain false assumptions.

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Man says: "That's the best horse in all England, but I have one in my stable worth ten of him. (Cf. J1743.1.)Man is describing lakes. "One is bottomless; the other is deeper than that."

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Differences in animal nature overlooked Effects of age and size absurdly applied Illogical use of numbers Absurd generalization from a particular incident Absurd reasoning about God Poor man thinks idol in temple is poorer than he since it is naked

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