However, I agree, that if using logic rules, the sentence cannot be true.
Sodom
Bill Roh
Ken Kittlitz wrote:
> At 08:47 AM 8/5/98 -0600, you wrote:
>
> >As for mutually exclusive memes, isn't possible that both these statements
> >may be true?
> >
> >Humans are animals.
> >Humans are not animals.
> >
> >Doesn't it depend on context and interpretation?
>
> Good question... I'm not sure both can be true in the same context. For
> example, if you believe the first statement, I don't think you can believe
> the second one. Or at least, *I* couldn't. I mght be able to say that
> humans are "special" animals, or that they have capabilities beyond those
> of most other animals, but offhand I can't think of a situation in which I
> would say that humans aren't animals. Can you think of a context in which
> both statements are true?
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