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0 Post author: David_Gerard 14 September 2011 08:05PM

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Comment author: Unnamed 15 September 2011 06:25:22AM 3 points [-]

"Filtering" isn't a problem with an argument technique, it's a problem with argument. Every argument is a filtered argument, which means that anything that makes an argument more persuasive makes the filtering problem worse, whether it involves using self-affirmation or conveying ideas clearly. So the "bad" looks to be fully generalizable to all persuasive communication, making all arts dark.

Comment author: Nic_Smith 15 September 2011 05:57:55PM 2 points [-]

I mostly agree but with severe caveats.