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Why debating sucks
09-26-2019, 04:26 PM
I have come to think that debate is agnostic to truth; it is a contest of rhetorical skill, no more or less.
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RE: Why debating sucks
09-26-2019, 04:32 PM
Oh, of course it is. Debate clubs and societies routinely select the sides of a question at random; teams are supposed to be able to argue either side regardless of the proposition's truth or untruth.
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RE: Why debating sucks
09-26-2019, 10:25 PM
Yeah, pretty much what Bob said. This is why the more altruistic among the Democrats (and even a few Republicans!) have had so much trouble getting ahead: it's very difficult to sell the truth when the lie is far easier to swallow. Never mind the consequences - that's another topic altogether! </s>
