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Position:Home>Philosophy> "No True Scotsman..." (continued below)?Question:Re - the famous analogy about "The True Scotsman" - is it not perfectly accurate to say; "No True Scotsman could be a Mexican who's never left Mexico, who's never heard of Scotland, who has no Scottish genes or nationality" Therefore if he put a kilt on and danced a highland jig, you STILL could legitimately say to him "No true Scotsman would be a Mexican" (c) UK sense ;) If you are not familiar with this analogy don't waste your time by answering "Errr, i have no idea what you're on about mate". Instead simply go answer an easier question :) Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Re - the famous analogy about "The True Scotsman" - is it not perfectly accurate to say; "No True Scotsman could be a Mexican who's never left Mexico, who's never heard of Scotland, who has no Scottish genes or nationality" Therefore if he put a kilt on and danced a highland jig, you STILL could legitimately say to him "No true Scotsman would be a Mexican" (c) UK sense ;) If you are not familiar with this analogy don't waste your time by answering "Errr, i have no idea what you're on about mate". Instead simply go answer an easier question :) Am I a true Scotsman? A big line in my family has the surname Townsend. I know for sure I'm Irish due to the Dunagin in me. The origins of your body have no bearing on who you are |