[ExI] The Argumentative Theory of Reasoning

[The Avantguardian]

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> From: Anders Sandberg <anders at aleph.se>
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> Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 1:01:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [ExI] The Argumentative Theory of Reasoning
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> Doesn't this theory assume we had communication before reasoning?

That's not a far-fetched assumption. If one considers quorum sensing and 
chemical messaging by bacteria to be a form of communication then "we" had 
communication a billion years or so before "we" 

had brains.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707093619.htm

When male birds sing can they not be said to be arguing their fitness with one 
another for benefit of the females? Does it matter that they argue intricate 
sound patterns passed down through generations, rather than logical conclusions 
based upon dubious premises?   
 
Stuart LaForge 
 
"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things bought 
and sold are legislators." - P. J. O'Rourke