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minus-squarelogicbomb@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up39·16 days agoCan you actually reason with an authoritarian about politics in the first place?
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31·16 days agoNot generally. The best in most cases to be done is to make it clear that their misinformation is just that - and vile and reprehensible besides.
minus-squareA_norny_mousse@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-216 days ago reason Interesting choice of verb. I guess it differs from “argue” as it requires a willingness to consider the other’s ideas. Because, of course you can argue with them. Many have more than 2 braincells to rub together.
Can you actually reason with an authoritarian about politics in the first place?
Not generally. The best in most cases to be done is to make it clear that their misinformation is just that - and vile and reprehensible besides.
Interesting choice of verb. I guess it differs from “argue” as it requires a willingness to consider the other’s ideas.
Because, of course you can argue with them. Many have more than 2 braincells to rub together.