Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

  • -- Robert Quillen 罗伯特·奎伦

讨论是知识的交流;争论是无知的交换。

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When the philosopher's argument becomes tedious, complicated, and opaque, it is usually a sign that he is attempting to prove as true to the intellect what is plainly false to common sense

当哲学家的论证变得单调、复杂和晦涩时,这通常是一个迹象,表明他试图证明对理智来说是正确的,而对常识来说显然是错误的

When you like them, they ignore you. When you start to ignore them, they will notice you.

当你喜欢他们时,他们会忽略你。当你开始忽视他们,他们会注意到你。

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.

他因无知而出名;因为他只有一个想法,那是错误的。

Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it.

争论的目的是揭示真理,而不是创造真理。