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minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months ago The arguer advances the controversial position, but when challenged, insists that only the more modest position is being advanced. Upon retreating to the motte, the arguer may claim that the bailey has not been refuted (because the critic refused to attack the motte) or that the critic is unreasonable (by equating an attack on the bailey with an attack on the motte).
minus-squareCodeviper828@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoReal. This thread is making my brain hurt
Real. This thread is making my brain hurt