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by andi999 1451 days ago
Well, any position becomes indefensible when the socratic method is applied to it. So it doesnt seem too useful.
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That isn't at all true. Only logically inconsistent positions are indefensible when applying the Socratic method.
In real life there is no judge who decides what position is defensible or indefensible using the socratic method.

Someone accomplished in rheteric can pretty much argue anything in a logical manner.