So, “argument ninja” isn’t just a buzzword, it’s going to mean something.
I chose it because I think we need a new model of what it means to be a critical thinker, and at the heart of this new model is a theory of rational persuasion that will draw on themes from the martial arts, and martial arts philosophy. It’s going to take a couple of episodes to explain the significance of this title, the Argument Ninja, but I want you to know up front that didn’t choose it just to be cool or trendy. My name is Kevin deLaplante, and this show is dedicated to the art and science and ethics of rational persuasion. Hi everyone and welcome to the Argument Ninja podcast. Play or download the mp3 file for this episode Quote: "In this podcast I’m going to teach you what I know about logic and argumentation and ideals of rationality, and I’m going to teach you what I know about the psychology of persuasion and influence.Īnd along the way I’m going to try to uncover some techniques and principles for integrating these two bodies of knowledge, to make something more powerful, more effective, and more worthy of our human capacities, than either is separately."
Reasons to think of rational persuasion as a martial art.
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