Rhetoric & Debate

Argument, persuasion, and the shape of a good case.

Essays on persuasion, logic, and the craft of making and breaking a case.

Rhetoric & Debate Articles

Rhetoric & Debate
Steelman First
The fastest way to win an argument is to first make your opponent’s better — illustrative.
Tomas B.
Jun 30, 20265 minute read
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Rhetoric & Debate
The Shape of an Argument
Most disagreements are about shape, not substance — where the claim sits, not whether it's true — illustrative.
Tomas B., Noor H.
Jul 8, 20265 minute read
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