Philosophers are often thought of as truthseekers, but often people are more interested in the mucky world of simple debate, and there is a sardonic, sarcastic essay by Schopenhauer that can help us out here "On the Art of Being Right". In here he compiles a series of tactics used (often highly dishonestly) to secure victory in an argument even when one is misinformed, or just downright wrong. And this is just what we will look at today, so that we can learn how to destroy anyone in an argument. And also, why we probably shouldn't

Support me on Patreon here (thank you you wonderful person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice...

Sign up to my email list for more philosophy to improve your life: https://forms.gle/YYfaCaiQw9r6YfkN7

00:00 The Art of Being Right
01:32 "So What You're Saying Is..."
03:43 "What I'm Saying is..."
06:02 Endless Questions
09:09 Control the Metaphors
13:05 The "Strength" of Common Sense
15:36 Interru
17:14 Make Your Opponent Angry
19:04 Toss a Word Salad
21:14 Miscellaneous Pointers
23:18 The Lessons of Deceit