Let's say your are discussing with a friend : everything is going OK but suddenly divergence of opinion !

You really want to be the one to be right !

Today we are going to discuss some way to be right. Freely inspired from : The Art Of Being Right by Arthur Schopenhauer.

1. Exagerate !

Everyone knows to do this : you just have to repeat what your opponent says but bigger !

Example :

• "95% of NBA players are afro-americans! And they are the biggest stars !"
• "So basically for you white people can't jump ?"

Limits : This method is a bit easy your opponent will discover it rapidly

2. Play on words

For this technique you need to be quick !

Example :

• "You really act in bad faith!"
• "Immediatly talking about religion"

Limits : Be careful with this method ! You could begin a conversation on a subject you do not know well

3. Provoke your opponent

If your opponent gets angry you could basically win the debate

Example :

• "I think you are wrong!"
• "But, Jon you know nothing ! It's not because you are a teacher that you can take yourself for an intellectual."

Limits : Your opponent could also use this technique and put you down

4. Change the subject

You know that you have said almost all your arguments : it's time to change the subject !

Example :

• "Your theory does not stand up !"
• "It's funny all that but did you know that you wife has a lover ?"

Limits : your opponent could be better than you in this game

5. Find an exception

Your opponent is really good and you are avout to lose : hope you find an exception !

Example :

• "Every path leads to Rome"
• "No ! Let's take the road behind the house : it's a dead-end !"

Limits : sometimes you do not find an exception instantly

6. Confront theory and practical

Easy one : what is true in theory should be true in practical ! If not there is a problem in the theory

Example :

• "When we want we can !"
• "In theory yes, but for instance, you want to be true but you can't"

Limits : approximately no limits

Using this methods you could be right in a lot of conversations but be careful not to lose friends because of them !

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