Also, R’ Meir Stern’s P’shat is a nice Teretz, but it doesn’t work if you really study the Moreh. According to the Rambam, he would have to say that R’ Hillel was an Apikores. Since Apikorsus is defined as incorrect ideas about Hashem (according to the Rambam), it doesn’t matter whether or not you have permission ro argue. If you’re wrong, you’re wrong, and nothing can change that fact.
