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  • How to Write Strong Arguments at The CreateDebate Blog

    From the page: "I just finished reading an interesting essay entitled How to Disagree. Written by Paul Graham, the essay introduces and describes a seven-level Hierarchy of Disagreement. From name-calling to carefully reasoned refutation, Graham breaks down each level of the hierarchy with a... more

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  • Rated by lrlwreath on Sep 15 2008, 4:38pm

    I am with Damon below I would give this two thumbs up if I could.

  • Rated by DamonClifford on Jun 29 2008, 11:10am

    Useful in so many different ways. I'd give it two thumbs up if I could.

  • Rated by flashyR6 on Jun 06 2008, 2:19am

    this is very effective!! thanks to the writer

  • Rated by flacoidaho on May 21 2008, 10:09pm

    very simple graphic to concisely explain effectiveness of an argumentative strategy

  • Rated by mrjc00 on May 20 2008, 3:33am

    "Sounds something like this: You are an ass hat." Worth reading just for that line, and also for a great way to look at a disagreement.

  • Rated by salientdetails on May 18 2008, 2:26pm

    Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement: new, improved, and 'Maslowtized!'

  • Rated by fluffycreampuff on May 15 2008, 10:43am

    Inresting. Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement in pyramid form. Well explained...and it makes darn good sense.

  • Reviewed by mysticalspork on May 14 2008, 9:24pm

    Oh, but that takes all the fun out of it. My secrets for persuasive writing are to insert lots of semicolons and use the word "juxtapose" as often as possible.Verbal debating involves interrupting speaking quickly and expressing your views in purposely confusing carefully crafted metaphors.

  • Rated by tisstupid on May 14 2008, 1:09pm

    I agree with the basic premise of this writing, that refuting your opponent's central argument is more effective than name-calling, but the graphic is just all wrong.Someone commented within the page that the use of a pyramid graphic makes it appear that name-calling is the foundation of a good argument which is completely wrong.I think this concept would be better represented as a target with a bullseye.

  • Rated by principleddis on May 13 2008, 8:36am

    And yet another depiction of the information on how to disagree. All good stuff.