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What does it mean?
Giuliani asserts that his personal experience of 9/11 provided sufficient knowledge without needing outside commentary.
In plain terms
He experienced 9/11 personally and does not need others to explain it.
What can you take from it?
Trust direct experience over external commentary.

Where it applies

  • media interview
  • public statement
  • debate

Putting it to work

  • rely on lived experience
  • dismiss irrelevant commentary

Questions to consider

  • Is experience better than analysis?
  • Who defines an event?

Another view

It does not address the value of others' perspectives.

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