Persuasion — is it possible, or even desirable?

The Minefield
30/06/2022 54 min
Persuasion — is it possible, or even desirable?

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Far too much debate today is more like a play of competing monologues, or self-promotion designed to perform for one’s tribe. Should we give up on the fantasy of persuasion through argumentation and cascading theses altogether?

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