his most important contribution is to popularize the idea of the argument. what is a good argument, what is a bad argument, what isn't an argument at all. in a world that celebrates the debate, which is all about winning, even if it means arguing in bad faith or using fallacious tactics, along comes the antidote: the argument. to cut through all the fallacies and bullshit and call it out as 'not an argument' is a valuable cultural tool.
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