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Sophists in Ancient Greece used similar argumentation techniques at the philosophers. But their goal wasn't to pursue wisdom. It was to sound clever, win the argument.
You'll see this skill in debaters, lawyers, podcasters, and very partisan people. It's an important one to identify, imho. I think the flood of information and the sense of aimlessness that comes with it created an environment for sophists to thrive.
Since misinformation travels faster than information, I think learning about logical fallacies and rhetoric used by sophists is one of the most important skills in sense-making.
Highly recommend sharing and exploring this concept.
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