Tag: debate

Not a screaming contest: how to win an argument in 5 steps

The essential idea that all the critical thinking, rhetoric, and communication courses teach is that the most important thing is making your claims logical and avoiding logical fallacies. Logical reasoning empowers your claim, while fallacies may give your opponent an advantage or undermine your position. Evidently, it is easier to stand by your position when […]

9 Comments I’d Like To Respond To In Regards To That “I Don’t Care If You’ve Come Yet” Rant

A little over a week ago, I anonymously published a Frisky Rant piece titled “I Don’t Care If You Haven’t Come Yet.” It detailed an encounter I had with a male partner where, after experiencing a great orgasm, I wanted a moment to enjoy and recuperate — much to his dismay. He was very upset that he had […]