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This is an ancient field and its name is rhetoric.

• Xcelerate 14y ago
  And as far as I can tell, it's never been objective. Where's the studies comparing multiple styles of argument and determining which had the highest percentages of "wins"?
  • slurgfest 14y ago
    How do you objectively pin down the concept of "win"?
    • lutusp 14y ago
      By having a panel of judges and a formal debate, with strict rules. The panel then decides who is the "winner".
    • aidenn0 14y ago
      You get elected