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by thaumasiotes 999 days ago
Sure, but being respectful isn't a goal. The goal is to get the other person to agree with you. If the facts are on your side, that's great, but sometimes they aren't, and sometimes you can't make a persuasive case based on the facts even though they are on your side.
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n4r9 999 days ago
I guess I was trying to elucidate the uncomfortable feeling that OP had about "Logos" being lumped in with the rest. I'd say that it's worth weighing up on a case-by-case basis whether the need to persuade overrides the value of respect for others.
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thaumasiotes 999 days ago
> I'd say that it's worth weighing up on a case-by-case basis whether the need to persuade overrides the value of respect for others.

In general, sure. But a manual on how to be persuasive doesn't seem like the place to do that weighing.

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