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xod:
> I don't think we can simply say "don't worry about instances" without=20
> proving that counting instances is absurd in this situation. Little=20
> Johnny should forgive Aunt Susan; those are specific instances and it=20
> makes total sense. The maxim is only a numeric generalization from this=20
> extensional case.
>
> In the situation of needed doctors, counting doctor instances is=20
> demonstrably absurd.

But lo is not restricted to cases where counting is absurd! It is
for cases where counting is irrelevant, be it because it is absurd
or because it is just not important.

mu'o mi'e xorxes

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