Comments on: Three Rules of Debate http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:24:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: John Scott http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-68 John Scott Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:03:16 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-68 If I were a better man, then I would indeed abide by that rule. But sometimes a debate begs for a rebuttal. Like in the case of racism. Many a racist is arrogant, unknowing of facts, and fails to qualify their statements. But to allow the racist debate to stand unquestioned would be wrong, no? :) If I were a better man, then I would indeed abide by that rule. But sometimes a debate begs for a rebuttal. Like in the case of racism. Many a racist is arrogant, unknowing of facts, and fails to qualify their statements. But to allow the racist debate to stand unquestioned would be wrong, no?

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]]> By: Qurat http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-65 Qurat Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:12:41 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-65 Nice read! But, what about making it habit (not a rule) not to argue/debate with one who really doesn't know these rules? Nice read! But, what about making it habit (not a rule) not to argue/debate with one who really doesn’t know these rules?

]]> By: John Scott http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-13 John Scott Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:19:23 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-13 Hiya Rank and Wes, I am so gald you both commented. Was worried nobody was reading this. :) Hiya Rank and Wes, I am so gald you both commented. Was worried nobody was reading this.

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]]> By: Rankenstein http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-12 Rankenstein Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:25:26 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-12 Quite so. Blurting out unverified 'facts' is one of the most common tactics of the ultimate loser of a debate - do it myself fairly often :) One thing I find myself doing sometimes is saying 'search engines' do such-and-such when really I only mean 'Google', and vice versa. That kind of thing is also easy to do when posting in haste so always review what you're saying. Quite so. Blurting out unverified ‘facts’ is one of the most common tactics of the ultimate loser of a debate - do it myself fairly often :) One thing I find myself doing sometimes is saying ’search engines’ do such-and-such when really I only mean ‘Google’, and vice versa. That kind of thing is also easy to do when posting in haste so always review what you’re saying.

]]> By: Wes http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-10 Wes Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:04:10 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-10 Haha. I wish my parents had let me argue. Whatever though, I still did. Nice read. Haha. I wish my parents had let me argue. Whatever though, I still did.

Nice read.

]]> By: John Scott http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-8 John Scott Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:24:19 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-8 I have an idea why you laughed, but then I'm sure you do too. :P I have an idea why you laughed, but then I’m sure you do too. :P

]]> By: Christy http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-7 Christy Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.individualsovereigntist.com/2007/11/21/three-rules-of-debate/#comment-7 "One of the first lessons I learned back then was that arrogance was a major pitfall." I'm not sure why, but I actually laughed out loud when I read that. “One of the first lessons I learned back then was that arrogance was a major pitfall.”

I’m not sure why, but I actually laughed out loud when I read that.

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