@DragonWasabi to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 1 year agoIn a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?message-square27arrow-up178arrow-down14
arrow-up174arrow-down1message-squareIn a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?@DragonWasabi to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 1 year agomessage-square27
minus-square@C4d@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish7•1 year agoPlaying devil’s advocate is done in the open; OP is describing something more covert.
minus-square@Today@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•1 year agoAnd it’s when you present an opposing position.
Devil’s advocate?
Playing devil’s advocate is done in the open; OP is describing something more covert.
And it’s when you present an opposing position.
Bingo