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The difference between an argument and an explanation made so much sense! The idea that our culture (Western?) has an aversion to anything that claims to be unchangeable, rigid or categorical, like the certainty of a syllogism, which if its premises are true it would be true in all possible worlds, is an interesting observation.

The spear of splendid Idomeneus would bring him down, and shadow him with death that dims men’s names.

Necessary and contingent truths; tautologies now how to detect arguments.

“Darkness covered his eyes.” “His body was undone. His spirit left him.” “On every side men shouted out in agony and triumph, killing and being killed. The earth was flooded with blood…”