I don’t encounter too many problems when I go to the movies – and I see a few – but several weeks ago some chatty patrons sparked a shouting match during the pre-feature trailer screenings, which saw both parties threatening to have the other “thrown out”.
The lights dimmed however and order was reinstated as [...]
What to do about movie-goers who engage with actors on screen?
Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 19 November, 2009 to the movies subset
Descending the lows of the argument pyramid
Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 to the comment subset
The Hierarchy of Disagreement represented as the Argument Pyramid, with reasonably informed objections to a point-of-view at the top, and outright name-calling and insults, with little or no regard to the original discussion or debate, at the bottom.
Let’s drink to life’s unanswered questions…
Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 21 November, 2008 to the comment subset
That’s what I would rather do, especially on a Friday, but if you’re instead on the lookout for subject matter for some decent philosophical discourse, then this list of the top ten arguments that cannot be won may make a good starting point.
To be included on this list of Arguments That Can’t Be Won, the [...]
