How to disagree

Eric Garland Uncategorized 1 Comment

I just saw this graphic on “How to disagree” that is a perfect explication of the majority of intellectual exchange I see on the Internet:

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To truly be accurate, the base of the pyramid would flare out much more, and the top three points would be much, much sharper. Regardless, you can now refer people to this pyramid whenever you see a rotten counterargument.

  • Carm

    I can’t help but think that there could be another layer to the pyramid, perhaps even larger than the name calling layer. The “compare opponent’s point of view to Hitler” layer. It has a lot in common with the bottom two layers, but appeals to the dread of Hitler, specifically.