“This article is not about Dayan Jayatilleka – it’s about the arguments he uses to defend the Rajapaksa regime. These arguments are currently the most sophisticated apologies that exist for the Rajapaksa regime. If they are flawed, then the entire foundation underlying the case for supporting Mahinda Rajapaksa crumbles.
Arguments can be flawed for two distinct reasons. First, if an argument’s premises are false. The second cause of flawed arguments is invalid logic linking premises to conclusions. For example, the conclusion in the argument below:”
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DM (4 janvier 2015). “Dayan Jayatilleka’s Arguments For Supporting Mahinda: False Premises And Faulty Logic” by Niranjan Rambukwella. SRI LANKA & DIASPORAS. Consulté le 20 mai 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/u8kn