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Ma8ee
on July 28, 2022
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The Harry Potter fallacy
If someone spreads dangerous falsehoods (say, an anti-vaxxer) and refuses all rational arguments, public ridicule might actually be our most efficient weapon, and certainly morally defensible.
lamontcg
on July 28, 2022
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And in that case you're appealing to the crowd and trying to persuade your opponent is not very likely and not the point.
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