Re: The proof that I was referring to is on the website

From: Rick Decker (rdecker_at_hamilton.edu)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:27:22 -0400

David C. Ullrich wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:51:17 +0000 (UTC), ">parr\(*>"
> <KurlyGina@tenretnitb.moc> wrote:
>
>
>>[...]
>>
>>I have agreed to help you without abuse, so I will not say these
>>things.
>>
>
> unrelated question: is there a name for this rhetorical "i'm
> not going to say that..." device? argumentum ad what?
>
That rhetorical pattern is called apophesis or praeteritio,

depending on whether you prefer Greek or Latin. A common
example is "I wouldn't call him a liar, but he does have to
have someone else call his hogs."

Regards,

Rick

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