Commentary for Avodah Zarah 13:6
ורב הונא כי לא אמרינן אין סדר בחדא מסכת' בתרי מסכתי אמרינן ורב יוסף כולה נזיקין חדא מסכת' היא
R. Huna [could reply]: When we do not say that there is no order to the Mishnah, that is within one tractate, but in two tractates we do say there is no order. And as to R. Joseph? He holds that all of Nezikin is one tractate;
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Joseph responds that this is not a case of two tractates. Nezikin (Bava Kamma, Metzia and Batra) is one tractate, that later in its development was divided into three.
Alternatively, he could justify his opinion by saying that the anonymous opinion in this case has more authority because it was quoted among “legal and fixed decisions.” These are a set of rules that are taught in a pithy and apodictic manner. These mishnayot are not the typical case law—they are rules.
Alternatively, he could justify his opinion by saying that the anonymous opinion in this case has more authority because it was quoted among “legal and fixed decisions.” These are a set of rules that are taught in a pithy and apodictic manner. These mishnayot are not the typical case law—they are rules.
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