Ali Almossawi Quotes & Sayings

You can't threaten an atheist with hell, Peg. It doesn't make any sense. It's like a hippie threatening to punch you in your aura. — Ali Almossawi

Of course, logic is not the only tool used in debate, and it is helpful to be cognizant of the others. Rhetoric likely tops the list, followed by concepts such as the "burden of proof" and Occam's razor. — Ali Almossawi

Arguing from consequences is speaking for or against the truth of a statement by appealing to the consequences it would have if true (or if false). — Ali Almossawi

Logic no more explains how we think than grammar explains how we speak" [Minsky]. Logic — Ali Almossawi

The ability to analyze others' arguments can also serve as a yardstick for when to withdraw from discussions that will most likely be futile. — Ali Almossawi