In for the kill: fair is foul and foul is fair
8.1. Same procedure. In today's debate, the emphasis is on formulating and practising as many difficult and insidious POIs as possible , and on learning to deal with them!Same procedure. In today's debate, the emphasis is on formulating and practising as many difficult and insidious POIs as possible , and on learning to deal with them!
8.2. POIs often contain tricks or foul play : They cannot be ignored, but must be recognised and faced squarely. Here are a few simple strategies for practising responding to recurring situations. POIs may contain...POIs often contain tricks or foul play : They cannot be ignored, but must be recognised and faced squarely. Here are a few simple strategies for practising responding to recurring situations. POIs may contain...
8.2.1 . ... disruption or disturbance. ... disruption or disturbance
Speakers will not accept this interruption, but will continue, full of confidence:
POI: "Are you sure?"
A: "Yes, of course I am!"
POI: "Where do you...How can you...?"
A: "We have evidence.. There's a lot of information"
8.2.2. ... ... personal opinion disguised as facts
Speakers ask for facts & figures, emphasising that they have the better arguments / material:
POI: "Isn't it true that...?
" A: "No, the fact is..."
POI:"But everyone knows that..."
A: "Aren't you confusing facts and figures? People who are well-informed know that..."
8.2.3. ...clichés / prejudice / exaggeration / empty formulas:...clichés / prejudice / exaggeration / empty formulas:
These are refuted by throwing back the question, and asking for practical suggestions:
POI: "...doesn't make any sense."
A: "No, it's quite clear that... What do you propose?"
8.2.4. ...generalisations of individual examples:...generalisations of individual examples:
Oppon ents cannot be permitted to doubt the speaker'scompetence, and so their competence in turn is called into question: The worm turns
POI: As I know from my own experience..."
A: "I'm sorry to say your personal experience doesn't mean we're wrong. In most cases..."
8.2.5. ... trivial details or irrelevant single items e mphasised... trivial details or irrelevant single items e mphasised
The debate is led back to the main argument and the central issue:
A: "That' not the point!"
8.2.6. ... arrogant or condescending insinuations.... arrogant or condescending insinuations.
Such attacks must be detected and exposed! They are not allowed to pass!:
POI: "Apart from your really weak argument..."
A: "Where do you find it weak?"
POI: "I don't want to analyse.., but..."
A: "Please do!. Don't hesitate to tell us!"
8.2.7. ...reference to unknown experts. The Heidegger-syndrome...reference to unknown experts. The Heidegger-syndrome
No evidence or quotations, facts or figures are accepted without scrutiny:
POI: "Didn't Plato say that...?"
A: "And do you agree? I'm not sure you're aware that he also said...Can you prove that?"
8.2.8. ... personal attacks. ... personal attacks. Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
A counter-attack is launched: . Hoist with their own petard
POI: "But you're too young to see..."
A: "That's exactly why I can see better..."
POI: "As a sensitive person, you should..."
A: "My feelings have nothing to do with it."
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