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Saturday, January 15, 2005

Examples of Browbeating

The advocate is threatening and overbearing in argument and doesn't allow the opponent the opportunity to state his or her case.
In this podcast we discuss Browbeating.


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For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Browbeating (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

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