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Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 4, 2022, 16:05We need to see argument in a different light. An argument should not be seen as a hostile exchange or a fight but as a fun, enjoyable exchange of opinions. There should not be tears but laughter — no need for anger. When we argue with someone over a belief, … Continue reading We Need to See Argument in a Different Light Build a steel man and argue against that.
Gurteen Knowledge Blog September 4, 2022, 10:35I am working on a post on so-called steelmanning for my blook. You may be familiar with the concept of a strawman argument, often referred to as a straw man. In such arguments, we are more concerned with winning the fight than getting at the truth, and we construct a … Continue reading Construct Steel Arguments Not Straw Ones We need to learn to argue more effectively
Eat with Others Ask Questions ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Construct steel positions: We often employ a straw position to help win a disagreement when we should use a steel one. Straw Positions You may be familiar with the concept of a strawman position, often referred to as a straw man. To … Continue reading Construct Steel Positions Not Straw Ones We need to learn to argue more effectively to get at the truth
