Sentences with phrase «rhetorical games»
The term "rhetorical games" refers to strategies or techniques used in public speaking, writing, or debate that are designed to persuade or influence an audience. Full definition
Its not censorship to expect people to be polite and at least reasonably on topic and to post factual content and genuine opinion, not play rhetorical games.
realclimate.org
But if you want to play rhetorical games, go right ahead — though perhaps not here.
«When you see these kinds of rhetorical games, they are dispiriting at best and at worst make people think you can't trust anything anybody says,» she said.
(Not playing rhetorical games here; I'd really like to know.)
That you insist on retaining an interpretation of AGW which makes a consistent interpretation of the survey impossible despite the fact that the consistent interpretation is the most natural shows you are playing rhetorical games rather than making genuine inquiries.
Re # 2: «There is a difference between a skeptic and a denier, a skeptic does not play rhetorical games nor plays statistical tricks.
You can like them on Facebook, follow her personal blog, The Rhetorical Gamer, or pretend to be her friend on Twitter.
You can like them on Facebook and follow her personal blog, The Rhetorical Gamer to learn more about the rhetorical power of games.
Every few months I go back, thinking, «maybe there'll be some people who respond in a reasonable manner», but the content is 40 % rhetorical games, 30 % slurs, 20 % crazy, and only 10 % the sort of argument I'm looking for.