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Irony Example : Is it ironic that voltaire phrased this quotation ...

Taken from Category: Literary

The following question was asked on 10th December 2012 by one of our readers. Have you ever wondered whether something you've read or heard is ironic or not? Remember to ask us a question!

Is it ironic that...

Is it ironic that Voltaire phrased this quotation "Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one." as a fact? Is it ironic that the Christopher Hitchens quote "An assertion made without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." is frequently recited without evidence?

77% say this is ironic . Do you agree? Vote now, below.

Readers' verdict

  • 77% IRONIC
  • 23% NOT IRONIC

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