I am not sure I understand your point about an opinion being based on hearsay.
Isn't just about everything we say we know or believe based on hearsay? Some
hearsay is more reliable than other hearsay, of course.

"Tracy B. Harms" <t_b_harms@...> wrote:--- In
thomasszaszdiscussion@yahoogroups.com, mirah@d... wrote:
> I think it is probably not possible for an outsider to have an
> informed opinion about Scientology. Such an opinion is per force
> based on hearsay. ...



Mira,

I strongly disagree. Yes, we face limitations on the quality of our
knowledge in such situations, but there are serious problems with
quality of knowledge in any case. One could reasonably characterize
the entire study of history as being based on hearsay. Such is our
lot. Good understandings may emerge nevertheless.

One problem with your opinion is that it is, itself, a claim
regarding Scientology. Since you include it among the opinions that
are not well informed, if this is a serious defect then your opinion
marks itself as defective.

Tracy




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