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I am currently dealing with a "Sophist".
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:28 pm
Do you know one? How do you deal with them?
"A person who makes illogical and counterintuitive arguments to justify their actions and believes they have prevailed despite evidence to the contrary is often referred to as a "sophist" or described as engaging in "sophistry." Sophistry involves using deceptive or fallacious reasoning to make a case appear stronger or more convincing than it actually is. Sophists were historically ancient Greek philosophers and rhetoricians who were skilled in persuasion and argumentation, often emphasizing the art of persuasion over the pursuit of truth or logical consistency. The term "sophist" is sometimes used pejoratively to describe someone who engages in manipulative or deceptive argumentation to win an argument or achieve their goals."
"A person who makes illogical and counterintuitive arguments to justify their actions and believes they have prevailed despite evidence to the contrary is often referred to as a "sophist" or described as engaging in "sophistry." Sophistry involves using deceptive or fallacious reasoning to make a case appear stronger or more convincing than it actually is. Sophists were historically ancient Greek philosophers and rhetoricians who were skilled in persuasion and argumentation, often emphasizing the art of persuasion over the pursuit of truth or logical consistency. The term "sophist" is sometimes used pejoratively to describe someone who engages in manipulative or deceptive argumentation to win an argument or achieve their goals."
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Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:29 pm to tigerpawl
Maybe you're the Sophist...
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:30 pm to tigerpawl
Just sounds like a liar.
Why not call them "liars"?
Why not call them "liars"?
This post was edited on 9/19/23 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:30 pm to tigerpawl
Usually everyone who disagrees with me is a sophist in some way.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:31 pm to tigerpawl
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Sophistry involves using deceptive or fallacious reasoning to make a case appear stronger or more convincing than it actually is.
So in other words, an attorney
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:34 pm to tigerpawl
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How do you deal with them?
Stay off the Poli Board
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:36 pm to tigerpawl
Nice subtle jab at the Politards.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:37 pm to tigerpawl
Sounds like a poliboard regular
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:42 pm to tigerpawl
Arguing with momentoftruth we see? SDVT? Gumbo? Other?
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:43 pm to tigerpawl
Know one (a Libertarian) who also enjoys the Pots too much.
An absolute shitshow to watch in action.
An absolute shitshow to watch in action.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:45 pm to soccerfüt
(no message)
This post was edited on 9/21/23 at 11:25 am
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:46 pm to TexasTiger33
Naw, he would have blamed Boomers for my comment.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:47 pm to TexasTiger33
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Maybe you're the Sophist...
Depends on whether you met a Sophist in the morning or you met them all day.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:52 pm to Roaad
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Just sounds like a liar.
Why not call them "liars"?
Because that is not what a sophist is. They share more in common with polemicists, contrarians, and devil's advocates than liars.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:53 pm to tigerpawl
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"A person who makes illogical and counterintuitive arguments to justify their actions and believes they have prevailed despite evidence to the contrary is often referred to as a "sophist" or described as engaging in "sophistry." Sophistry involves using deceptive or fallacious reasoning to make a case appear stronger or more convincing than it actually is. Sophists were historically ancient Greek philosophers and rhetoricians who were skilled in persuasion and argumentation, often emphasizing the art of persuasion over the pursuit of truth or logical consistency. The term "sophist" is sometimes used pejoratively to describe someone who engages in manipulative or deceptive argumentation to win an argument or achieve their goals."
So, about half the stupid sons of bitches in this forum?
Posted on 9/19/23 at 6:54 pm to tigerpawl
What kind of mirror are you looking at?
Posted on 9/19/23 at 7:02 pm to tigerpawl
Posted on 9/19/23 at 7:29 pm to tigerpawl
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Sophists were historically ancient Greek philosophers and rhetoricians who were skilled in persuasion and argumentation
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ancient Greek
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persuasion
frick those boy lovers. THIS IS SPARTA!!!!
Posted on 9/19/23 at 7:31 pm to tigerpawl
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A person who makes illogical and counterintuitive arguments to justify their actions and believes they have prevailed despite evidence to the contrary is often referred to as a "sophist" or described as engaging in "sophistry."
Ah, so the Democrats.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 7:35 pm to boosiebadazz
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Usually everyone who disagrees with me is a racist in some way.
FIFY
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