• qantravon@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I don’t think it’s bad faith. You’re conceding a point to make the rest of your argument stronger.

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        1 year ago

        I’d call it lying to obtain an audience.

        In bad faith here could mean that you’re not in the debate to clarify the truth, but to manipulate others’ beliefs.