Quote Originally Posted by Just Vuk Again View Post
The problem is that there are NOT commonly accepted definitions. These are things that I hear professors in my university who have their offices right across from each other argue about. Many political and economic pioneers have defined the terms differently, and this is very important, as it can change completely what is being argued about. One side will think that the other side does not have a realistic perception, and the other side will think the same about them. It is completely necessary that we agree on definitions beforehand, and that we do not consult a dictionary. (dictionaries are as unscholarly as you can get. They are people with political preferences, and who are NOT experts on the subject who read different experts and then decide who they agree with more and write that down as the definition. That is demonstrated by almost every dictionary having a different definition. How can it be commonly accepted if the different 'marginally credible' sources cannot agree on it? It is something best defined through debate. The fires of debate will burn the chaff out.
it's not worth debating.

In the end, in order to have a discussion, we have to agree on terms anyway. So pick your terms and I'll agree to them, or I'll look at your definitions, laugh, and walk away. There is no need for a debate about definitions, I know what words mean.