All Quotes By Tag: Arguments
“Good editorial writing has less to do with winning an argument, since the other side is mostly not listening, than with telling the guys on your side how they ought to sound when they’re arguing.”
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“We seldom learn much from someone with whom we agree.”
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“If you can’t impress them with your argument, impress them with your actions.”
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“Some people would have killed themselves and/or someone else if they were single; and some people would not have done that.”
“If there is no disparity of opinions there is nothing of value being discussed”
“It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possible counter-attack, counter-argument, and retort…only to find a big bear hug coming his way.”
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“It’s not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about.”
“Our enemies are quite good for relentlessly keeping us sharp and on our toes. This especially goes for sincere philosophers. They use their enemies to challenge their arguments so that they can know the weak points in their own reasoning and how to argue for and strengthen their position. There are just none like one’s enemies to always look for his mistakes and do it harder than anyone else.”
“Maybe I’m strange and perverse, but I’ve always thought there was something sexy about a compelling argument.”
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“If you can’t win by reason, go for volume.”
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