Being *rhetorically* charitable, i.e. pretending like you don't think the other ...

nerdponx on March 22, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: The principle of charity: Criticize the best inter...

Being rhetorically charitable, i.e. pretending like you don't think the other person is a moron, is a helpful way to demonstrate that someone is, in fact, a moron.

Other times you end up looking like a soft-bellied fool.