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Atualizado em 28 set 2022

22 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

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Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? I had a question regarding this statement regarding two differences of opinion?

. For example if there is a debate around a say the validity of an article or report published of and there are two views and someone on one side says this:

"this statement of the professor is to assure one that this article is suitable"

I had a few questions :
1. Does this statement imply there are two different views on the paper?

2. Second and the person saying the statement, they believes their view is correct but does it mean/imply they would not respect the other view that the article is outdated?

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Lupilo

23 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

1. No
2. No

Also, the quote seems wrong. It’s written in awkward English.

> "this statement of the professor is to assure one that this article is suitable"

Technically, this means “this statement of the professor will assure one that this article is suitable”.

But I think the writer probably actually means, "this statement of the professor is intended to assure one that this article is suitable". Which is the same as, "this statement of the professor assures one that this article is suitable".

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ExterminateTimed

23 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@Lupilo Hello why do you say no for both answers? Doesn't it only mean the person is only convinced their view is correct?

ExterminateTimed

23 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@Lupilo 2nd. If regarding the article one said:
In light of the professors statements, it would be proper/suitable for one to quote the article in question?
Would that imply a respect for a different opinion or a different opinion exists?

Lupilo

23 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@ExterminateTimed

We might have a miscommunication, because your questions don’t really make sense to me.

I’ll call this “statement A”:

"this statement of the professor is to assure one that this article is suitable"

As I said above, statement A might mean:

1. “The statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable.”

or, possibly:

2. “The statement of the professor, when one reads it, will assure one that the article is suitable (because it’s convincing)”

> why do you say no for both answers?

Let’s look at them.

> 1. Does this statement imply there are two different views on the paper?

With either meaning #1 or #2, there’s no clear implication that there is an opposing point of view. It’s reasonable to guess that people disagree with the professor, because that would explain why the professor is defending the article. But we don’t have any more context.

> 2. Second and the person saying the statement, they believes their view is correct but does it mean/imply they would not respect the other view that the article is outdated?

Under meaning #1, Statement A doesn’t say or imply that the speaker has any point of view on the subject. They’re talking about the professor’s opinion, not their own opinion.

Under meaning #2, there isn’t any clear indication that the speaker has an opinion, but they probably agree with the professor. But still, it definitely doesn’t imply they don’t respect the other opinion.

> Doesn't it only mean the person is only convinced their view is correct?

I don’t think it’s clear the speaker has an opinion about the article. They’re probably just talking about the professor’s opinion.

> 2nd. If regarding the article one said:
In light of the professors statements, it would be proper/suitable for one to quote the article in question?
Would that imply a respect for a different opinion or a different opinion exists?

I don’t think so. I don’t know why or how it would imply that.

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Lupilo

23 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

It just occurred to me that maybe statement A is part of the article? Like an addition to a reprinted version of the article? Above, I assumed statement A was from a different piece of writing.

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ExterminateTimed

26 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@Lupilo Hi again. I had a query. If one said this for example:
The statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable

does this statement exclude respect for different views such as the view that the article isn't suitable

Lupilo

26 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@ExterminateTimed

By “this statement” do you mean the statement of the professor? Or do you mean the statement “the statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable”?

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ExterminateTimed

26 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@Lupilo The 2nd statement

Lupilo

26 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@ExterminateTimed

OK, just checking.

By itself, no it isn’t disrespectful towards other views. Also, it doesn’t even disagree with other views. You could say that and believe the article isn’t suitable.

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ExterminateTimed

27 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@Lupilo Oh how could you say that and believe it isn't suitable?

Lupilo

28 set 2022

Inglês (EUA)

@ExterminateTimed

For example:

“In response to these criticisms, those promoting the reforms have pointed to several public statements from experts on the subject which they say should alleviate any remaining doubt, including a brief response that professor G posted on his professional blog. The statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable for citation by journalists reporting on the issue, based on the professor’s analysis of its statistical validity. However, most critics, myself included, were never as concerned by the quibbles over the statistical techniques as much as we were by the possibility of outright academic fraud, so the professor’s statement offers no real consolation.”

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It just occurred to me that maybe statement A is part of the article? Like an addition to a reprinted version of the article? Above, I assumed statement A was from a different piece of writing.

@ExterminateTimed By “this statement” do you mean the statement of the professor? Or do you mean the statement “the statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable”?

@ExterminateTimed OK, just checking.By itself, no it isn’t disrespectful towards other views. Also, it doesn’t even disagree with other views. You could say that and believe the article isn’t suitable.

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Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? I had a question regarding this statement regarding two differences of opinion?

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By “this statement” do you mean the statement of the professor? Or do you mean the statement “the statement of the professor is intended to assure one that the article is suitable”?

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OK, just checking.

By itself, no it isn’t disrespectful towards other views. Also, it doesn’t even disagree with other views. You could say that and believe the article isn’t suitable.