The sophistry is in the un-earned reversal. OP: People are susceptible to manipulation. We should think carefully about the ways our institutions allow violent

The sophistry is in the un-earned reversal. OP: People are susceptible to manipulation. We should think carefully about the ways our institutions allow violent and intolerant ideologies to spread. You: You know who else thought people were susceptible to manipulation? The Nazis. A hypothetical non-sophist: Our institutions are indeed helping to spread violent and intolerant ideologies, but any attempt to prevent their spread will only make things worse, because #{reasons}.