▲ 78 ▼ In a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points? (monyet.cc) submitted 3 years ago by DragonWasabi@monyet.cc to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 27 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] jackfrost@lemm.ee 20 points 3 years ago (1 child) Arguing in bad faith? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] qantravon@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't think it's bad faith. You're conceding a point to make the rest of your argument stronger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago I’d call it lying to obtain an audience. In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] qantravon@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't think it's bad faith. You're conceding a point to make the rest of your argument stronger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago I’d call it lying to obtain an audience. In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago I’d call it lying to obtain an audience. In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs. permalink fedilink source parent