I am VERY opinionated about a lot of things. I often wish I could just sit back and not be so staunch :(

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        It is indeed circular!

        Tell me how you choose your personal values without referencing personal values?

        Obviously, you choose your values based on what your values already are.

        You might think you are choosing, but it’s an illusion. All you’re really doing is revealing the values you already have to your conscious mind.

        In fact, judging by your inability to process transparent truths, I’m going to guess you put a high value on personal freedom and agency.

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                  Except you never had a point to begin with.

                  But sure, take the win. Tell yourself you proved something to someone.

                  Who am I to stand in the way of your rich and varied fantasy life?

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                    My argument is the logical equivalent of the Earth being round; I’m embarrassed to live in a world where I have to positively argue for such a self-evident thing.

                    But, if you’d like to continue, please explain how you chose your personal values and how you did so without referencing your personal values in some way? Could you have just as easily, but for a more convincing argument, chosen exactly contradictory set of values?