DragonWasabi@monyet.cc to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agoIn a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?message-squaremessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up182arrow-down14
arrow-up178arrow-down1message-squareIn a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?DragonWasabi@monyet.cc to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squaremeco03211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up25arrow-down2·11 months agoI doubt it has a formal name as that’s more of a psychological play rather than exclusively a debate action.
minus-squaremonkey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 months agoThe only thing I can think of that is sorta related is called the foot-in-the-door technique. You’re meeting someone halfway so they’ll be more open to your position.
I doubt it has a formal name as that’s more of a psychological play rather than exclusively a debate action.
The only thing I can think of that is sorta related is called the foot-in-the-door technique. You’re meeting someone halfway so they’ll be more open to your position.