@DragonWasabi to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world • 3 years 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 • 3 years agomessage-square27
minus-squareqantravonlinkfedilinkEnglish5•3 years agoI don’t think it’s bad faith. You’re conceding a point to make the rest of your argument stronger.
minus-square@intensely_human@lemm.eelinkfedilink1•3 years agoI’d call it lying to obtain an audience. In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs.
I don’t think it’s bad faith. You’re conceding a point to make the rest of your argument stronger.
I’d call it lying to obtain an audience.
In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs.