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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If my grandmother had wheels she'd be a tea trolley.

Right now the reality is the Donald Trump is going to take office because a lot of people didn't vote for the alternative.

All the 'what if...?' games in the world isn't going to change that.

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Thank you for the opportunity to teach.

If my grandmother had wheels she'd be a tea trolley.

Minimization.

Right now the reality is the Donald Trump is going to take office because a lot of people didn't vote for the alternative.

Red herring.

All the 'what if...?' games in the world isn't going to change that.

Minimization.

This is a bit better than typical nonsense because there's two tactics in a sandwich. Next is usually ad hominem. But, this one may have another trick up their sleeve.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Right now the reality is the Donald Trump is going to take office because a lot of people didn’t vote for the alternative.

Red herring.

You're going to have to explain that in detail. Trump got more votes. He won. How is that anything except a cold, hard fact?

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The audience I wish to reach doesn't need their hand held as a child.

[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A. I hate to do this, but

The audience I wish to reach doesn't need their hand held as a child

Strawman, saying that this is about "leading people like they're children" not "clear and effective communication as equals"

B. What I'm talking about is proactively sharing your views, both to save time on questioning and to fill gaps that others would have never thought to ask about. Please, tell me why this isn't a needed part of discussion.

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

I need not accommodate everyone.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ad hominem. How ironic, who could have expected this! Blocked lmao.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Who do you think you're actually reaching?

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's by far the best question I've been asked in this thread. However, satisfying your curiosity would require me to break a well-reasoned commitment I've already made to others.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm reminded of children in grade school who "I know what that means, I'm just not going to explain it to you."

Okay. You're a lot of talking for someone who doesn't want to say anything.

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

I'm reminded of children in grade school who "I know what that means, I'm just not going to explain it to you."

Yes. In this endeavor you're beginning to understand the means I've chosen for the majority.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

unsupported

How do you not choke on your irony?

[–] ReadMoreBooks@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

With well-reasoned and nuanced principles supported by vast experience.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago

With well-reasoned and nuanced principles supported by vast experience.

Unsupported

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

None of your assertions have been supported

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

"Simply naming fallacies isn’t teaching."

  1. yes it is.

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

  1. yes it is.
[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Everything you said.

Pompous.