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it's a classic debating technique, akin to putting words into your opponent's mouth and then attacking them...close also to argumentum ad vericundiam; putting up false arguments based on spurious evidence and then attacking them...i enjoyed them in my youth...
posted by
byebye
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November 19, 2003
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Loved it argee
Did some people really not get the riddle immediately? ...and a great way to make a point.
posted by
gomedome
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November 19, 2003
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Incidentally...
...after that guy told me about his training, I asked him why he told me all this, since I could go to the authorities with the information. He laughed and said to do so...that no one would believe me anyway, so he was completely safe.
posted by
arGee
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November 18, 2003
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No, I haven't, Harvey, but I will find a copy...
...and do so. Thanks for the pointer.
posted by
arGee
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November 18, 2003
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Excellent.
Have you read
Witness by Whitaker Chambers? It explains these training techniques in great detail.
posted by
HarveysAgain
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November 18, 2003
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