tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post3565241842906230243..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Thieves and crocodilesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-80723163213652866202016-12-25T03:06:43.386-05:002016-12-25T03:06:43.386-05:00I agree with Kirk; but it's more a weak analog...I agree with Kirk; but it's more a weak analogy than the principle. FranQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500381982137272766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-68531154866255781372016-12-21T17:16:16.851-05:002016-12-21T17:16:16.851-05:00YOur antagonists know that the thief poses no mort...YOur antagonists know that the thief poses no mortal threat to Alice, but how can Alice be expected to know that? Suppose it were true, though: maybe the thief meant only grievous bodily harm rather than lethality, and someone continuing to advance despite a verbal warning and brandishing of a firearm is either looney or is acting with intent. Either way, the threat is quite real for Alice.Kirk Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142889734004402296noreply@blogger.com