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Osiris · 10-06-2005, 22:43 PM

The two numbers are not comparable. You wouldn't say that because more Americans die from crime than from terrorism, terrorism is not bad. That is the relativistic fallacy--it doesn't have any geopolitical implications.

10-06-2005, 22:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Osiris New Member Join Date: 03-29-05 Location: Hawaii Posts: 19 Country:	The two numbers are not comparable. You wouldn't say that because more Americans die from crime than from terrorism, terrorism is not bad. That is the relativistic fallacy--it doesn't have any geopolitical implications.