Bizarre title. Bizarre essay.

Paul Prescod
Aug 23, 2017 · 1 min read

I understand that you feel strongly about these issues, but you are very far away from applying the rules of rational, fair, effective and influential argumentation.

https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/03/28/daniel-dennett-rapoport-rules-criticism/

If your goal is merely to rally your side (and thereby increase the polarization in our already polarized society) then by all means, continue with the hysterical, polemical style. If your goal is to convince, try Rapoport’s rules.

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