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"Thought-Terminating Cliches" (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/[email protected]

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[–] blanketswithsmallpox 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I mean even cliches are cliche right?

So many people just don't like negative connotation things because they just don't like their answer.

Arguing semantics is literally arguing about the definition of a word which is absolutely pivotal when determining stances on things. Arguing semantics is one of the most important things you can do when arguing. There is nothing negative about it.

Agree to disagree. It literally means you've gotten so far along in your debate that you've found that rhetorical lynch pin of an argument. It's where the true disagreement lies. And too many people also think there AREN'T black and white scenarios when you get to them. More often than not, it's because you've narrowed it down to A or B. There is NO other option.

You either think it's okay to destroy an embryo or fetus because you're more important than a long what if, or you think it's the same as murdering an 18 year old in cold blood.

You can slowly deprogram some people from those lynchpin scenarios. But it isn't going to happen when you find it.

People are not run on pure logic. More often than not they run on what they were born with reinforced through nurture. They need time to change strong thoughts and opinions they've held because they're strong for a reason.