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What is that thing where you point out all the counterpoints to something (often very compellingly) and then end up mostky expressing agreement or solidarity with what is being responded to?

a year ago by cheese_greater to c/asklemmy

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AbouBenAdhem 3 points a year ago

A steelman argument (the opposite of a strawman).

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cheese_greater 2 points a year ago

Its seems a steelman is making the other person's argument stronger before tearing it down whereas mine seems to be airing out the inconsistencies/taking it down a peg (but not false things like Strawmen) before conceding the argument or its outcome is ultimately compelling to me

Its like my logical side is having a mild tantrum that theres all these ridiculous things about it even tho I end up sort of buying whatever they are selling. Like a reverse-order "I accept but here's why I shouldn't"

Edit: tearing it down before conceding to it

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BULAJI 2 points a year ago

Does staying up late count?

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SaltSong -6 points a year ago

At risk of being political, I think that's called "being a Democrat."

I really hate it when people I agree with use such terrible flawed arguments to support my ideals.

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