If you can't state the best argument for a view you disagree with and explain what's wrong with it without resorting to straw man attacks, then you don't yet have a right to your opinion. That right must be earned.
'Steelmanning' is the term for this. It's an excellent skill to cultivate.
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Good point, requires both people to actually be interested in having a good faith debate
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'Steelmanning', I like that.
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In philosophy, we call it the "principle of charity".
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In charitable debate, after steel manning, both sides concur that the opponent got it right before they move on. A great way to start
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Relatedly, the media should employ the “principle of charity.” And that has nothing to do with charity.
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It's damn near impossible....it's simply the first opportunity to kill the discussion. Often, there's no there there.
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