The Art of Being Right

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1. LargoLasskhyfvOct 2025
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Being_Right is the updated and 'modern' version of this.

   The power of Schopenhauer: Eristic Dialectic!

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2. skywal_lJun 2021
   The Art of Being Right - Schopenhauer
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3. FriedrichNJan 2021
   This reminds me of Schopenhauer's (rather funny) essay The Art of Being Right where he exposes various strategies by which people can be right, without actually being right.

   You can find an English translation here: http://coolhaus.de/art-of-controversy/

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4. haddrNov 2019
   Read Schopenhauer „The Art of Being Right: 38 Ways to Win an Argument”. It’s a short read, but mind opening if you’re new to the subject. If it seems too long then just read some shortened version. If you still have some time after that then go to “list of cognitive biases” Wikipedia entry and continue there.

   I believe it is crucial to understand what tricks others are using in arguments. And also what’s our cognitive limits and logical fallacies when trying to understand the world.

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5. lolcNov 2019
   There is just the book for him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Being_Right
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6. loliveDec 2016
   The classic "The art of being right" [1] describes 38 different options to win an argument war. Fantastically cynical book. Highly recommended!

   [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Being_Right

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