Even after looking it up, I still barely understand.
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basically, its two, technically contradictory, lines of reasoning, that lead to the same conclusion. the idea is no matter what you plead, the outcome is the same
So, Morton goes to a noble and says “you need to pay the King taxes”.
**Argument A**: “but sir, I cant pay, i spent all my money on these fancy clothes and fine dining”
Morton: “ah, so you have money to burn? *you must have lots of money for the King, then*!”
**Argument B:** “but sir, i can’t pay, look at how badly i dress, and how modest my meals are!”
Morton: “ah, so you dont spend much? *you must have lots of money for the King, then!”*
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