Uh, "try to give the strongest possible argument for". Opposite of 'strawman.'
But hypotheticals have been really important for figuring out philosophy. Tech today has made many situations possible that weren't before; if someone in 1800 dismissed the hypotheticals of future tech to investigate philosophical questions, they'd be missing out.
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No, I personally never argue hypotheticals when talking about abortion because I don’t think anything compares to pregnancy/abortion well enough to be able to debate with hypotheticals effectively.
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Maybe this is our crux, then. I think hypotheticals are very useful for talking about this - or, at the very least, understanding why people might disagree with you. Hypotheticals are what led me to my own conclusions.
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