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How do you argue with those that do not go by logic?

Maybe they go by fear leading to hate leading to hostility.  How can  people successfully fight such an outlook.

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  • 3 months ago
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    Try to elicit a sympathetic emotional response.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    Usually they will try to insult you first.  And that's their first fallacy (an ad hominem), you can then take that opportunity to make them look stupid, usually by calling them out on it, and perhaps they will back off... but if they get way too emotional, you're better off saving your time worrying about more important things...

  • 3 months ago

    You don't. Waste of time. 

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    You don't argue with them, for such a thing is futile. Arguing with someone who does not utilize logic is illogical.

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    I do not argue with such people.  I avoid such people.

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    I don't.  I allow the person to say their piece three times say mine Once (rarely twice) and leave.

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