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The Argument from Intimidation: A Confession of Intellectual Impotence
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The Argument from Intimidation: A Confession of Intellectual Impotence

Challenging the Tactics of Emotional Manipulation in Intellectual Discourse

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Craig Biddle
Jun 20, 2019
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Note: This essay is included in the anthology Rational Egoism: The Morality for Human Flourishing, which makes an excellent gift and is available at Amazon.com.

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