Material on arguing effectively.

DforDeadpool · 2016-03-13T13:20:27+00:00

Law 9: Win through your actions, never through argument.

The__Tren__Train · 2016-03-13T17:35:21+00:00

no point in arguing IMO..

it's unlikely that you will convince anyone of anything beyond their preconceived notions..

ag_nuke · 2016-03-13T19:07:59+00:00

If they are better than you, learn from them. Practice and practice to develop wit, argumentation and humor.

But you could start by following some of the popular youtube rationalists like amazing atheist and sargon. Just don't forget that they are people too, and can fail at logic sometimes.

meh613 · 2016-03-13T21:05:33+00:00

As one trains in a martial art, one learns the point is to avoid using it, but be ready should you have to.

Arguing is similar. You argue by passionately pushing facts that agree with your point of view. You do not lose frame and, if the other person does, you don't follow. Rather, you end the discussion and move on.

TomMorrow2 · 2016-03-14T02:10:54+00:00

here are some things to avoid, read up on some philosophy of argument/debate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies

oldredder · 2016-03-14T10:21:14+00:00

If you're not being paid to argue don't waste your time. Every word you speak should bring you material benefit or you are wasting your time.

IF an argument is worth having it's because you are speaking researched fact - never opinion - and you can gain by sharing facts.

IF those people live by opinion & are anti-fact just shut up now and stop for good with those people.

Title	Material on arguing effectively.
Author	macardent
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Date	March 13, 2016 1:18 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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