Socrates in Plato's dialogues is one of the most influential teachers on this topic. The conclusion was that it is a stupid goal to have: outright self-destruct

Socrates in Plato's dialogues is one of the most influential teachers on this topic. The conclusion was that it is a stupid goal to have: outright self-destructive. His student Aristotle would under the influence of Plato's teachings discover Logic. Have you considered that it is indeed an unfair superpower to be able to persuade anyone of anything? Most of all to you, but also to your audience?