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Rule Thinkers In, Not Out
Scott Alexander argues for valuing thinkers who produce original ideas, even if they're often wrong, criticizing the tendency to dismiss intellectuals for their mistakes.
8 min read 1,188 words
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Varieties Of Argumentative Experience
Scott Alexander proposes a hierarchy of types of disagreements, from low-level meta-debate to high-level philosophical differences, and discusses how to engage in more productive arguments.
40 min read 6,059 words
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Unspoken Ground Assumptions Of Discussion
Scott Alexander explores five unspoken assumptions in discussions that can lead to misunderstandings and logical fallacies when not clarified.
6 min read 903 words
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You’re probably wondering why I’ve called you here today
Scott Alexander introduces his new blog, Slate Star Codex, and explains its ethos of 'charity over absurdity' in intellectual discourse.
5 min read 627 words