Archived A philosophers 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds is now backed up by psychologists (qz.com)
submitted ago by The_Cat
Posted by: The_Cat
Posting time: 3.8 years ago on
Last edit time: never edited.
Archived on: 6/2/2017 10:00:00 AM
Views: 730
SCP: 40
41 upvotes, 1 downvotes (98% upvoted it)
Archived A philosophers 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds is now backed up by psychologists (qz.com)
submitted ago by The_Cat
view the rest of the comments →
[–] RicardoCabesa 3 points -1 points 2 points (+2|-3) ago
So, first you have to agree with something they believe, then point out where they are wrong.
That's true, Achmed, the sun does set in a puddle of mud. However Mohammed was a pedophilic, illiterate barbarian who deserves eternal hell fire.
[–] gazillions 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I think you'd get more mileage if you ended with, "Mohammed was a great guy because he was strongly against sex with children" Leaves them having to correct you themselves. Oops.
[–] dajabang 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Pedophiles don't wait 4 years to have sex with children they are married to.
[–] RicardoCabesa ago
Moral people do not try to justify raping 10 year olds.