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You're right, but that reflects more on human psychology than the quality of the argument. I'd argue the problem with discussion of current events on social med
by samthecoy 8y ago
You're right, but that reflects more on human psychology than the quality of the argument. I'd argue the problem with discussion of current events on social media is exactly this - quotes and arguments are selected for psychological potency, and not merit.
- danharaj 8y agoAn argument is not always better just because it's more explicit, that's context dependent. People can deduce the chain of reasoning of the latter from the former, making the former a better argument if everyone is willing to think about each others' positions in good faith. Efficient and effective communication depends on shared understanding.