American novelist Poe's statement

English translation: The reasoner consider the opponent's intellect to be similar to his own.

13:38 Sep 2, 2006
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English term or phrase: American novelist Poe's statement
Here is the famous American detective novelist Poe's statement: " An identification of the reasoner's intellect with that of his opponent."

What's the statement mean?

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Selected answer:The reasoner consider the opponent's intellect to be similar to his own.
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4The reasoner consider the opponent's intellect to be similar to his own.
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american novelist poe's statement
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Explanation:
identification means attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

Therefore it means that the 'reasoner' understands what the 'opponent' feels/thinks.


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american novelist poe's statement
The reasoner consider the opponent's intellect to be similar to his own.


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