Argue Fu
Argue Fu: For the Win!
Nov 18th
Victorious warriors win first, then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
– Sun Tzu
Okay, so we’ve defined what an argument is; now we need to realize what our intent is in even participating in this argument. There are a few reasons that people argue. See if More >
Argue Fu: My Definition is This
Nov 11th
If you go in for an argument, take care of your temper. Your logic, if you have any, will take care of itself.
– Joseph Farrell
Part 2: Definitions
One of the most crucial things to any argument, the very framework on which it lies, is definitions. It is so easy to get lost in verbal combat, More >
Argue Fu: Everybody’s Gotta Hate on Hitler
Nov 4th
As a USENET discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.
- Godwin’s Law
What luck for rules that men do not think"
- Adolf Hitler
Arguments involve a lot of different strategies in order to prove a point.
You can use the obvious method of battling fact for fact – but you better More >
How to Win Every Argument: Week 1
May 8th
Part 1: Introduction
Arguing is seen as something different to different people. It’s seen as something bad, something good, something to be avoided, something to be proud of — but everyone does it. Repeatedly and almost daily.
Personally, I’ve always viewed arguing as another martial art — the vocal equivalent to kung fu — and have spent More >
