How to Teach a Child to Argue

Re:How to Teach a Child to Argue by grandalf on Friday May 29, 2009 @03:52PM (#632672)

Growing up I was usually given my way if I could make a good persuasive case for it.

I like this approach and one day when I have kids I'll probably use it with them.

However I was never encouraged to be manipulative, only clear and logical.

As a result, I expect that most people will respond to reason, which is far from the truth of how the world works.

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Re:How to Teach a Child to Argue by Wallo on Saturday May 30, 2009 @12:50AM (#633256)

Yeah I was raised in a family where logos and ethos reign supreme, pathos is personally the weakest path in an argument.

I totally agree with his parenting style, great article all around.

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