The Great Fallacy, a third way:
VII. Logically, however we make the statement, the position is irrefutable. It is RIGHT. How do we know it is right? Two ways. One, our experience of twoness (Berkeley's stone) assures us that it's right. Two, the statement is self-referential. That is, the statement confirms the correctness of the system whose existence is necessary to make the statement. In other words, for all beings who experience twoness, then the only proper conclusion is:
No two ways about it.... Though actually there are ONLY two ways about it. Just me and you. Me in here and all the you's and it's out there. Necessary, yes, for dealing with this recalcitrant, often painful world. But not sufficient (remember those empty hearts!). Not sufficient because, because, because... it is e-x-c-l-u-s-i-o-n-a-r-y. What does it exclude?
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