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It's not a scientific claim

On that we agree. But its also not an empirical claim: it is something that exists outside the realm of evidence.

it's impossible to provide a scientific evidence about any sociological claim.

Do the sociologists know that?

If you reject my claim about the existence of an "Arab brotherhood" spirit, then you're making a much more substantial claim than I am: you're claiming Arabs don't care about each other.

No, you are very confused. You are the one making a claim. You are the one failing to provide any evidence for it. I'm not claiming that no such spirit exists: I'm pointing out that your claim is garbage because there is literally no evidence behind it. I don't have to prove anything because I'm not making a claim. All I have to do is show that your claim has zero evidence behind it.



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