If a philosopher uses unstated premises, should you argue with him?

[civis totius mundi]

Also, if a man loves a woman and she want him to sleep out in the rain, will he do it?

 

[j0wner]

I would challenge the premise if I disagreed with it, or acknowledge its existence for the sake of argument.

As for the rain question, it depends on the reason and how much self-worth the man has.

 

[Cyber Ninja]

A philosopher might use any given premise regardless if its known or not, though I doubt there is any such a thing as "unstated", since everything new is one way or another a copy of something of the past.


If the man knows what's best for him he might do what his girl wants to do, if not then that's a choice he has to live with.