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I don't think the principles are common knowledge. Of course they matter.

I think his deflection of your question suggests he was using them as rhetorical literary devices.

Insightful. ;)

Yes, I was surprised by his responses, I thought his initial remark was great, but people mean quite different things by those lofty abstractions.

How about the both of you rub those brain cells together and see if you can organize a cogent point. Otherwise, piss off.

So much for insightful.