"appealing to one's own authority is never legitimate."Bill Glasheen wrote:Then imagine yourself telling it to someone with dual faculty positions at a university who taught martial arts as a representative of one of those departments. And remember that the same person was a student at that university and got some of his education (including in Uechi) at that university.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_authority
I've never been impressed with this kind of argument, and hopefully will never try it myself. I greatly respect your opinion and experience, Bill, but that doesn't mean I'm going to accept what you say as gospel on every issue. In this case, I think you're wrong, and the reasons you've given aren't compelling. "Trust me, I know" is not compelling.
Yes, at least in most cases. Specifically, the difference between them means that what's appropriate and neccesary in a university setting (penalizing non-attendance) may not be neccesary and appropriate in a recreational activity setting. This isn't going anywhere and I don't want to derail the thread anymore than it is, so this is the last I'll say about this particular issue (university vs. commercial dojo).Do you still stand by what you said? Is it still "apples and oranges" in your mind?
Been there, done that and you can keep the t-shirt.
And look at all the fine weapons within arms reach!
