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Never read the guy, but this is a real: Shotgun argumentation - the arguer offers such a large number of arguments for their position that the opponent can't p
by gizzlon 14y ago
Never read the guy, but this is a real:
Shotgun argumentation - the arguer offers such a large number of arguments for their position that the opponent can't possibly respond to all of them [1]
Gish has been characterized as using a rapid-fire approach during a debate, presenting arguments and changing topics very quickly [2]
Also, this might be relevant (?):
Proof by intimidation (or argumentum verbosium) is a jocular phrase used mainly in mathematics to refer to a style of presenting a purported mathematical proof by giving an argument loaded with jargon and appeal to obscure results, so that the audience is simply obliged to accept it, lest they have to admit their ignorance and lack of understanding. [3]
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop#Debates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop#Debates
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_by_intimidation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_by_intimidation