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by Arthur Schopenhauer
Philosophy Rhetoric Argumentation Debate Tactics Intellectual Dishonesty
The Art of Being Right is a treatise written by Arthur Schopenhauer in 1831 and first published in 1864.
In this posthumous work by Arthur Schopenhauer, published from an unfinished treatise, the art of dialectics is explored by offering a series of strategies for winning arguments.
Schopenhauer presents 38 stratagems in which he demonstrates that it is possible to manipulate discourse to impose one's own point of view, regardless of whether the premise involved is true or false. Although considered unethical, Schopenhauer demonstrates the effectiveness of these strategies through examples and analysis.
On the one hand, we are presented with a practical guide to argumentation, but it can also be read or interpreted as a scathing critique of the techniques commonly employed in rhetoric and debate.
"The Extension. — This consists in carrying your opponent's proposition be- yond its natural limits; in giving it as general a signification and as wide a sense as possible, so as to exaggerate it"
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WHY READ THE ART OF BEING RIGHT IN 2025?
194 years later, still timelyThirty-eight tactics to win arguments—even when you should not. Schopenhauer exposes the tricks so you can spot them, teach with examples, and argue cleaner. Short, sharp, painfully recognizable at meetings and online.
Debate today is full of baiting, deflection, and victory theater. This booklet is media-literacy for rhetoric: name the move, refuse the trap, steer back to truth. Use it to train students, teams, and yourself.
Name the ploy
From ad hominem to diversion, pattern recognition beats indignation.
Steelman on purpose
Argue the best version first; clarity wins longer than point-scoring.
Ethics of disagreement
Persuade without manipulation. Retreat from tactics that corrode trust.
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About Arthur Schopenhauer
Philosophy of will, suffering, and art; lucid style with dark clarity and wit.
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