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    25 Foul Ways To Win An Argument

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    This document lists 25 fallacious argument tactics such as appealing to authority or tradition rather than facts, attacking the person instead of the argument, creating false dilemmas, questioning the opponent's conclusions without cause, demonizing the other side while ignoring one's own inconsistencies, and oversimplifying complex issues. The overall message is that these are underhanded techniques to try to win an argument rather than engaging with the actual issues through civil, good faith discussion and debate.

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    This document lists 25 fallacious argument tactics such as appealing to authority or tradition rather than facts, attacking the person instead of the argument, creating false dilemmas, questioning the opponent's conclusions without cause, demonizing the other side while ignoring one's own inconsistencies, and oversimplifying complex issues. The overall message is that these are underhanded techniques to try to win an argument rather than engaging with the actual issues through civil, good faith discussion and debate.

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    This document lists 25 fallacious argument tactics such as appealing to authority or tradition rather than facts, attacking the person instead of the argument, creating false dilemmas, questioning the opponent's conclusions without cause, demonizing the other side while ignoring one's own inconsistencies, and oversimplifying complex issues. The overall message is that these are underhanded techniques to try to win an argument rather than engaging with the actual issues through civil, good faith discussion and debate.

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    25 Foul Ways To Win An Argument

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    This document lists 25 fallacious argument tactics such as appealing to authority or tradition rather than facts, attacking the person instead of the argument, creating false dilemmas, questioning the opponent's conclusions without cause, demonizing the other side while ignoring one's own inconsistencies, and oversimplifying complex issues. The overall message is that these are underhanded techniques to try to win an argument rather than engaging with the actual issues through civil, good faith discussion and debate.

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    25 Foul Ways to Win an Argument

    • Appeal to Authority
    • Appeal to Experience
    • Appeal to Fear
    • Appeal to Popular Passions
    • Appeal to Tradition or Faith ("the tried & true")
    • Assume a Posture of Righteousness
    • Attack the person (and not the argument)
    • Beg the Question
    • Call For Perfection (demand impossible conditions – Like Equality)
    • Create a False Dilemma (the great either/or)
    • Question Your Opponent's Conclusions
    • Create Misgivings: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
    • Create A Straw Man
    • Deny or Defend Your Inconsistencies
    • Demonize Their Side, Sanitize Yours
    • Evade Questions ‘Gracefully’
    • Flatter Your Audience
    • Hedge What You Say
    • Ignore the Evidence
    • Ignore the Main Point
    • Attack Evidence (that undermines your case)
    • Insist Loudly on a Minor Point
    • Make Much of Any Inconsistencies in Your Opponent's Position
    • Make Your Opponent Look Ridiculous
    • Oversimplify the Issue

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