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I've always found that a really lively argument depends on the ignorance of the combatants.

“I’ve always found that a really lively argument depends on the ignorance of the combatants.” — Guy Vanderhaeghe, Man Descending

Author YahooeyPosted on November 19, 2020November 12, 2020Categories QuotationsTags argument, debate, Guy Vanderhaeghe, ignorance, Man DescendingLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, For opposition gives opinion strength.

“A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, For opposition gives opinion strength.” — William Cowper, Conversation

Author YahooeyPosted on November 26, 2017November 17, 2017Categories QuotationsTags arguments, conversation, debate, duel, opinion, William CowperLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Every time you assume that others will be swayed by your logical argument, you've most likely made a significant, irrational mistake.

“Every time you assume that others will be swayed by your logical argument, you’ve most likely made a significant, irrational mistake.” — Seth Godin, The rationality paradox

Author YahooeyPosted on July 26, 2017July 22, 2017Categories QuotationsTags change opinion, debate, logic, logical argument, paradox, rationality, Seth Godin, Seth's BlogLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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In most debates, people seem to be trying to convince one another; but all they can hope for is new arguments to convince themselves.

“In most debates, people seem to be trying to convince one another; but all they can hope for is new arguments to convince themselves.” — Nassim Taleb, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

Author YahooeyPosted on March 15, 2017March 1, 2017Categories QuotationsTags argumentation, confirmation bias, convince, debate, Nassim Taleb, The Bed of ProcrustesLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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You’ve lost the argument or the debate as soon as it gets personal because now you don’t have facts to hold onto anymore.

“You’ve lost the argument or the debate as soon as it gets personal because now you don’t have facts to hold onto anymore.” — Scott Stratten, “Unmarketing” (Episode 389), The Art of Charm

Author YahooeyPosted on May 31, 2015May 3, 2015Categories QuotationsTags argument, debate, facts, Scott Stratten, The Art of Charm, Unmarketing1 Comment on Quote of the Day

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He argues best who never contradicts.

“He argues best who never contradicts.” — Edward Owings Towne, Aphorisms of the Three Threes

Author YahooeyPosted on November 10, 2014October 12, 2014Categories QuotationsTags Aphorisms of the Three Threes, argument, contradiction, debate, Edward Owings TowneLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired.
“Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired.” — Jonathan Swift, Letter to a Young Clergyman (January 9, 1720)

Author YahooeyPosted on September 1, 2014July 22, 2014Categories QuotationsTags debate, Jonathan Swift, Letter to a Young Clergyman, opinion, reasoningLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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'My idea of an agreeable person,' said Hugo Bohun, 'is a person who agrees with me.'

“’My idea of an agreeable person,’ said Hugo Bohun, ‘is a person who agrees with me.’” — Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair

Author YahooeyPosted on June 20, 2012April 22, 2019Categories QuotationsTags agreement, Benjamin Disraeli, debate, ideas, LothairLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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