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Agent Smith
9.5kIt seems similar to the claim that the only thing one knows is that they know nothing. — DA671
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Alkis Piskas
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Easy!1. For every rule there is an exception (premise).
Ergo,
2. The rule for every rule there is an exception itself must have an exception (subconclusion). — Agent Smith
(1) Is said to be a premise, not a rule. Then (2) calls it and treats it as a rule! So (2) is invalid or not applicable.
Have you something more difficult? :smile:
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