I may not be smart enough to debate you point-for-point on this, but I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits debate limits but criticizes the opponent's credibility.
- In plain terms
- I can't debate but you are wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Doubt arguments you hear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge truth?
- What makes a claim bad?
Another view
It dismisses counterarguments without evidence.
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