When I brand someone a fool

"When I brand someone a fool" is a short essay by Karl Jones.

When I brand someone a fool

When I brand someone a fool, I am judging character, judging intellect, judging critical reasoning skills.

The fool lacks critical reasoning skills.

I am qualified to judge the fool because I possess critical reasoning skills.

Branding someone a fool is an insult.

The insult is the pain of hot brand scorching flesh:

Remember my judgement! — and let your burning face tell.