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Yes, my argument, to restate it, is that rhetoric can be misused to counterproductive effect, as is the case here. Carefully note that I have neither affirmed
by cvoss 5mo ago
Yes, my argument, to restate it, is that rhetoric can be misused to counterproductive effect, as is the case here.
Carefully note that I have neither affirmed nor contradicted anything of the substance of his argument. So defending his position to me is a non sequitur.
- nandomrumber 5mo agoYeah, fair enough. The goal should probably be convincing people at the margins, and not turning away those in opposition. Preaching to the echo chamber is probably less productive.