Just a Little Break from Grading

A student of mine tried to argue in an essay that they are right because a person holding the opposite position is stupid.

Trying to work out the logic:

P holds Position X
Position X = Stupid
P is therefore also Stupid

Position Y ≠ Position X
Q holds Position Y
Q is therefore not Stupid

Hmmm. I think that’s how it breaks down. In any case, dear student, hie thee now and sign up for Dr. Fiztpatrick’s logic class, please, before you run for office or get a show on AM 590.

Okay, back to grading, seriously, with maybe a break later to bake a Linzertorte.