Kanonathena  +  556843 Wed, 20 Aug 08 10:10 AM Granted, my counter-arguments are perhaps as simplistic as the original assertion itself, but without qualifying the assertion with greater supporting evidence or background information, both sides can be argued. What does granted here mean? I have seen this word used this way many times. Thanks. Kanonathena Joined on Sun, Apr 23 2006 Full Member 214

	Tanit  +  556857 Wed, 20 Aug 08 11:32 AM Hi, I'm quoting the Cambridge online dictionary: granted: conjunction     used to mean 'if you accept' something:     Granted (that) the story's true, what are you going to do about it? ” Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,040 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante)

	Annvan  +  557016 Thu, 21 Aug 08 01:01 AM This is taken from the New Oxford American Dictionary: Granted = admittedly; it is true (used to introduce a factor that is opposed to the main line of argument but is not regarded as so strong as to invalidate it), e.g. "Granted, sitting around the house may not be your idea of the perfect retirement, but what's your choice when inflation is eroding the value of your nest egg?" Annvan Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 The Philippines Regular Member 618 Dates

	CalifJim  +  557064 Thu, 21 Aug 08 04:34 AM Initial granted means the writer or speaker concedes / admits the truth of what follows. Granted, my counter-arguments ... = I [concede / admit / grant ] that my counter-arguments ... CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,463 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche