Appraising Arguments

Appraising Arguments

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There's value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.
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4mins
“If intelligence is the ability to respond to any argument, wisdom lies in knowing which parts of an argument to respond to.” Harvard debate coach Bo Seo explains how to argue better.
11mins
Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach, Bo Seo.
5mins
How to defeat debaters who deal in distractions, according to a two-time world debate champion.
simulation hypothesis
It is little more than a fancy excuse for escapist fantasizing.