Saying "you don't understand X" while discussing X is NOT an ad hominem!
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Replying to @puffnfresh
@puffnfresh Saying "you don't understand X because of your poor moral character" is. Many hear "that's wrong" as "you are a bad person".3 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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Replying to @puffnfresh
@puffnfresh Get good at judging people's philosophic mode. E.g. a rationalist will experience factual correction as moral condemnation.2 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
Replying to @runarorama
@runarorama @puffnfresh There's a correlation; those who think saying they're wrong is a character attack and those who are often wrong.
12:27 AM - 8 Dec 2013
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