There’s a bigger logical flaw: “belief that subjective opinions not based on evidence are acceptable” is an ambiguous English phrase. It can mean belief that:
1) if X is a subjective opinion, then X is acceptable.
2) there exists at least one X such that X is a subjective opinion and is acceptable
Needless to say, the argument depends on it being #1, while most people who would say such a thing would mean #2.
I believe that hairdryers are for sale at Wal-Mart. That doesn’t mean that every hairdryer in existence is for sale at Wal-Mart.
There’s a bigger logical flaw: “belief that subjective opinions not based on evidence are acceptable” is an ambiguous English phrase. It can mean belief that:
1) if X is a subjective opinion, then X is acceptable.
2) there exists at least one X such that X is a subjective opinion and is acceptable
Needless to say, the argument depends on it being #1, while most people who would say such a thing would mean #2.
I believe that hairdryers are for sale at Wal-Mart. That doesn’t mean that every hairdryer in existence is for sale at Wal-Mart.
Yes, good point — the “some” vs. “all” distinction is being ignored.
Good point, thank you. I have tried again here.