• CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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    12 hours ago

    Simply naming fallacies isn’t teaching. The point of learning fallacies isn’t so that you can just name them and feel like you’ve made a point.

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      2 hours ago

      I asked a question. I received a fallacy sandwich in return. There’s no point in investing further.

      Simply naming fallacies isn’t teaching.

      unsupported

      The point of learning fallacies isn’t so that you can just name them and feel like you’ve made a point.

      strawman

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        4 minutes ago

        The point of teaching is sharing knowledge, not just poking holes in whatever argument you can (intentional hyperbole, not strawman)

        The point of learning fallacies isn’t so that you can just name them and feel like you’ve made a point.

        strawman

        Instead of just “strawman, therefore you’re wrong” and leaving it at that, how about you explain what was incorrect in that statement. That way you become more understood, and everyone understands you more.

        This isn’t a courtroom debate. This isn’t a debate you “win” or “lose”. This is a debate where everyone should be trying to understand each other, so that everyone ends up better off by the end. This sort of debate is a cooperative thing, not competitive.