Cadzao  +  271176 Sat, 23 Sep 06 08:34 AM J. S. Mill wrote: "(...) And I denounce and reprobate this pretension not the less, if put forth on the side of my most solemn convictions." 1. What does "not the less" mean? 2. Would you please rewrite the red clause as a simple one, so that I can understand it a little more clearly? Thank you so much. Cadzao Cadzao Joined on Wed, Sep 6 2006 Full Member 305 Clauses

	Nef  +  271196 Sat, 23 Sep 06 10:53 AM In addition to what milky said, Mill opposes and disapproves of "this pretension," even if the "pretension" is used to support what he strongly believes. Nef Joined on Sun, Jan 1 2006 California, USA Regular Member 638

	Marius Hancu  +  271273 Sat, 23 Sep 06 02:41 PM Ladies and Gentlemen: not the less isn't none the less "(...) And I denounce and reprobate this pretension not the less, if put forth on the side of my most solemn convictions." Mill wants to say, IMO, that: I will not denounce and reprobate such opinions to a lesser extent if they are some of my own deeply felt convictions. Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673