1-Minute Hot Topic FAQs
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Does TST Philosophy handle facticity?
Life is lived inside circumstances, but not all circumstances ask the same thing from us.
Philosophy
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What does it mean to have honor?
Honor is virtue.
An honorable act is a virtuous one. Being honorable means habitually acting with virtue.
Philosophy
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What is the difference between Stalinesque and Orwellian propaganda?
Propaganda versus Reality
To think well, protect your mind from both kinds of propaganda: false stories designed to shape your first impression and rewritten stories designed to replace what you already know.
Philosophy
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When does persuasion become manipulation?
Persuasion over manipulation
Persuasion respects agency; manipulation tries to take control of it.
Philosophy
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How can you tell when a debate has stopped being productive?
Exit Arguments with Honor
Take control of disagreement by recognizing when a debate is no longer productive and exiting before frustration turns into anger.
Critical Thinking
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What is the history of debate?
Good debate focuses on truth.
A thinking person understands that good debate finds a way to test ideas, expose weaknesses, clarify differences, and move everyone a little closer to truth.
History
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