If there are only Human Beings on this planet how can other Human Beings be so cruel to others and treat them like they do.

 

Because people can be horrid. Have you not noticed.

My point is they are Fine Outstanding Gentlemen of International Renown!

 

So was Howard Hughes.

it's fallacious to assume something they've said is true just because they're F.O.G.O.I.R.

 

What about if they are pâté F.O.G.O.I.R?

Did you post this in the wrong thread? It doesn't seem to have any bearing on this conversation.

 

Point taken Phi for all and split to Ethics.

What about if they are pâté F.O.G.O.I.R?

 

Not to be confused with the Golden Goose Fallacy, the Fat Goose Fallacy says you can't assume people have good intentions just because they feed you a lot.

 

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