Ah. Yeah, agreed. Of course, enough philosophers disdain computer science entirely that the “arguments” most in need of such treatment would be highly unlikely to receive it. “Argument by handwaving” or “argument by intimidation” is all too common among professional philosophers.
The worst part is how awkward it feels to challenge such faux-arguments. “Uh… this… what does this… say? This… doesn’t say anything. This… this is actually just a bunch of nonsense. And the parts that aren’t nonsense are just… just false. Is this… is this really supposed to be the argument?”
Ah. Yeah, agreed. Of course, enough philosophers disdain computer science entirely that the “arguments” most in need of such treatment would be highly unlikely to receive it. “Argument by handwaving” or “argument by intimidation” is all too common among professional philosophers.
The worst part is how awkward it feels to challenge such faux-arguments. “Uh… this… what does this… say? This… doesn’t say anything. This… this is actually just a bunch of nonsense. And the parts that aren’t nonsense are just… just false. Is this… is this really supposed to be the argument?”
Hence my insistence on writing it up in a way a computer would understand.