Coyne finding loophole in Kripal argument

A strong argument is one whose substance cannot be argued away, or easily if ever done so. A thick or close argument is one which covers as many aspects of the topic as required, and leaves nearly no (if not absolutely no) loophole and no major issues or queations unattended. Good arguments are both strong and thick/close--you should cast your net as widely as the problems spread, and each of your throw (=every reason you give) should be well-grounded. If your argument is irregular, it is strong somewhere but weak elsewhere, it is close somewhere but thin somewhere else. Irregular arguments are the symptoms of many deficiencies on the part of the arguer.



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