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Ask Lemmy • 1 year ago

In a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?

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In a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?

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Ask Lemmy • 1 year ago

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Devil’s advocate?
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  7•1 year ago
  Playing devil’s advocate is done in the open; OP is describing something more covert.
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    And it’s when you present an opposing position.
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  Bingo

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