Dialectics in "The Princess Bride"

Vizzini here demonstrates the science of dialectics, as perfected by German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel

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[JackJ1957]

Thinking yourself to death. Watch them Asian land wars, too.

[Insomniac22100]

@mryevix an even smarter man would simply stab him while he was ranting.

[DrJuice1]

not really sure how this is dialectics. they're not exploring any real truths, Vizzini is just bullshitting to survive. there isn't any real meaning in his "arguments." it's not actually a rhetorical debate; Wesley allowed Vizzini to think this. it's more of a riddle where you're supposed to think beyond the "premises." but this has nothing to do with dialectics.

[753951669]

LOL. The Law Negation Of The Negation

Interesting....

[ezreader111]

Remember, the pellet with the poson is in the chalice from the palace. The vessel with the pestle is the brew that is true! ...Alas, they broke the chalice from the palace. The pellet with the poison is now in a flagon. ...with a picture of a dragon! (From "The Court Jester")

[RLviddy]

This whole scene was a bar bet. If a person comes up to you and bets you that they can't do something, obviously they're in control of the parameters and are looking to make an easy buck. It was his poison, his rules.

[Insomniac22100]

@Dragonlord7012 an even smarter smarter smarter man would simply engage in an asian land war

[Dragonlord7012]

@Insomniac22100 an even smarter smarter man would pour a bit of his cup into his opponents and dump under the table he was looking away and drink an empty cup while his enemy is guaranteed to drink poison.

[thehistoryfreak13]

I swear he doesn't shut up if u r playing a game with death as the consequence u dont tell the enemy what ur thinking thats common sense!!!!!!!!!!!!

[57wookie]

clearly he should have chosen the bottle

[MaseMedia]

So this is what happens to Bertram in the future...