POE arg - for John

[Captain Ochre]

Today @ 01:41 AM post located here
John Powell:

To Capn. Ochre.

POWELL:
Thanks for what you did reply to.

I have some work to do on a possible modal problem in my free will syllogism.

John Powell

I know.


At least you didn't need for me to tell you about it.

[John Powell]

CAPN OCHRE:
At least you didn't need for me to tell you about it.

POWELL:
Actually, I did.

Mattballman19 explained enough that together with what you or others had briefly mentioned earlier about some "modal problem" led me to look into the issue some more. I'm still thinking about it and researching the issue.

I wish Jaltus had brought it up as soon as I presented the syllogism.

John Powell.

[Captain Ochre]

Today @ 03:41 AM post located here
John Powell:



POWELL:
Actually, I did.

Mattballman19 explained enough that together with what you or others had briefly mentioned earlier about some "modal problem" led me to look into the issue some more. I'm still thinking about it and researching the issue.

I wish Jaltus had brought it up as soon as I presented the syllogism.

I'm not sure that Jaltus noted the problem explicitly. He said a few things that hinted at an awareness of the general character of the problem, but it's possible that he didn't notice it.
Since you're finished with your end of the debate, try doing some of your research here:
http://www.sfu.ca/philosophy/swartz/contents.htm
I checked the link and it's down at the moment. Perhaps that will change. If not, the Internet has lost a valuable page.
[edit to add]
It's back up, and I can now provide a more specific link:
http://www.sfu.ca/philosophy/swartz/modal_fallacy.htm


Jaltus, you're on your honor not to visit the site above, should you encounter this post prior to closing out your debate argument.