Comments on: Clearly, the word should be avoided. http://truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/ Academic commentary on law, business, economics and more Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:19:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alan Gunn http://truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6549 Alan Gunn Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:40:28 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6549 Long ago, a partner for whom I did a lot of work told me that "clearly" usually meant that the statement in question was wrong, and that even if it was right, the writer (or speaker) would be unable to cite anything to support it. Seems right. Long ago, a partner for whom I did a lot of work told me that “clearly” usually meant that the statement in question was wrong, and that even if it was right, the writer (or speaker) would be unable to cite anything to support it. Seems right.

]]> By: Thom http://truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6548 Thom Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:24:58 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6548 That is absolutely a truly fantastic point, Tuan. That is absolutely a truly fantastic point, Tuan.

]]> By: Tuan http://truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6547 Tuan Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:55:54 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6547 Thom, Greetings from Las Vegas. Fine point. I'd even extend the rule to most adverbs. Rhetoricians say adverbs require an audience to trust the orator's character and judgment. Unless the speaker is without blemish and enjoys the adjudicator's trust, best to offer an argument. One tactic for dissecting an opponent's brief is to circle all the adverbs and adjectives of judgment. Often they hide underdeveloped arguments. Thom,
Greetings from Las Vegas. Fine point. I’d even extend the rule to most adverbs. Rhetoricians say adverbs require an audience to trust the orator’s character and judgment. Unless the speaker is without blemish and enjoys the adjudicator’s trust, best to offer an argument.

One tactic for dissecting an opponent’s brief is to circle all the adverbs and adjectives of judgment. Often they hide underdeveloped arguments.

]]> By: Vladimir Dzhuvinov http://truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6546 Vladimir Dzhuvinov Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:00:50 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/02/06/clearly-the-word-should-be-avoided/#comment-6546 To me, the word itself is not at fault, but rather the assumption that it can substitute precise argumentation :) To me, the word itself is not at fault, but rather the assumption that it can substitute precise argumentation :)

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