Don't Debate the Player, Debate the Claim- Five keys to successful political debate

The Prometheus Institute ^ | 9/12/2006 | Justin Hartfield & M Harrison

[tang0r]

There are generally two methods by which you can challenge an argument. First is by challenging its logical structure, either by its premises, conclusions, or use of various logical fallacies. This is effective when you are debating people like Howard Dean, or your local college student, who sputter nothing but arguments dripping with fallacious reasoning. However, when you are debating more well-reasoned individuals, as you should be doing, you may need to apply the second technique, which is to concede a point yet offer a stronger alternative.

[rlmorel]

Excellent, excellent post, tang0r.

I have bookmarked it for later exploration!

[Thombo2]

Great article.Important point:the workplace is not the proper setting for a political debate.

[frithguild]

The following settings are wholly inappropriate in which to engage in political discourse:

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c) Weddings, funerals, and other public events.

Thinking of the Wellstone funeral, I have to wonder whether this applies to conservatives only...