In my view disputing the adequacy of evidence is a way to evade stating your actual views.
I'm coming from the same place as you in that I've also done debate and been upset that people can argue for stupid stuff
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If you use good methodology, you can only prove things that are true. I would like to help get arguments to that level.
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I write a lot of stuff about my actual beliefs, but it seems pointless unless I can reach the point where they convince peopl
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But I feel like that means we need stricter standards for arguments so that you *can't* argue equally well for anything.
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A scientific study that uses crappy methodology can prove whatever you want.
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