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Anecdotes are objectively verifiable data points. The key is that they are a single data point and can't be used to make a general argument because of that. It'
by sudosysgen 5y ago
Anecdotes are objectively verifiable data points. The key is that they are a single data point and can't be used to make a general argument because of that. It's a single interesting story about an event. That is a valid definition of "anecdote".
- foldr 5y agoHousing discrimination against LGBT people in Singapore isn't a single story, it's government policy. The definition of 'anecdote' has nothing to do with arguments. 'Anecdote' isn't a back formation from 'anecdotal argument'.