TMC Quiz #11: Fallacies, Writing & German Words
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #11
Debating
Posts about debating and the art of the argument
Informal Fallacies: 11 Argumentative Errors Worth Avoiding
A collection of informal fallacies, argumentative errors that put appearance over substance. Know thy true Scotsman and avoid the Pooh-Pooh.
TMC Quiz #9: Tridents, Tests & Cinematography
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #9
Mill’s Trident: The Greatest of Arguments on Freedom of Speech?
A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?
TMC Quiz #8: Mastering Life, Escaping Competition & Dark Horses
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #8
Steelmanning: How to Find the Truth by Helping Your Opponent
Take the steelmanning challenge, a three-step method to win arguments whose only downside is that nobody will ever take it.
Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement: How to Argue Like an Expert
Join me in revisiting Paul Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement. Can it help us survive Twitter? And is name-calling ever okay?
Strawmanning: How to Use the Fallacy to Your Advantage
A reflection on five ways we can reap the hidden benefits of strawmanning, a fallacy from the world of arguing and debating.
Debate Games: How to Coach People to Argue Effectively
A comprehensive guide to three underrated debate games and how to facilitate them. We love to argue. So why not become good at it?
