Public and Professional Discourse (Part 2)
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A Comparison of Tactics Used
by W. Gary Martin
Their Tactics |
Our Tactics |
Attack the details | Provide the big picture |
Demand irrefutable evidence... | Produce evidence but admit ambiguity |
but produce anecdotal evidence | How can you attack a good story? |
Ad hominem arguments and other "uncivilized" tactics. | Try to answer their arguments with reason |
Simplistic arguments aimed at emotions |
Difficult, nuanced arguments |
Common-sense language | Jargon-filled |
Limited productive POSITIVE agenda. | Meanwhile, we have work to do! |
Our Central Problem
SUGGESTIONS