In arguments in which the opponent is more concerned with winning as opposed to discovering the correct answer, I don't believe any strategy is particularly eff

In arguments in which the opponent is more concerned with winning as opposed to discovering the correct answer, I don't believe any strategy is particularly effective. That being said, what steelmanning can offer, is to change the nature of the argument. If done correctly, you can sometimes de-escalate your opponent enough in order to tap into their humanity, and make the argument not about winning. Steelmanning is just a logical way of empathizing with your opponent.