A more refined form of argumentation from simpler times. Unlike modern argument, where one party seeks to assert emotional dominance over the other through the employment of manipulative tactics, classical argument involves the pure exchange of information and growth of one's own understanding of the world. The outcome of a classical argument is the mutual growth of logical fluency, where both parties are able to recognize flaws in their own reasoning and leave with an improved philosophical maturity.
"We had a classical argument about the nature of free will in my philosophy class yesterday. It was super informative and really fun!"
by Inlovewithabsol January 23, 2023
Get the Classical argumentmug. A person who is completely right in a situation, but acts toxic for no reason or stretches an argument longer to make themselves look smart.
“As James was verbally attacked by the argument hawk, he screamed at the man.”
“ Theo? That argument hawk?
“ Theo? That argument hawk?
by An average Grian fan August 29, 2022
Get the Argument Hawkmug. Hym "That's called 'No True Scottsman Fallacy' Michael. What you were going to say in response to that question. 'No True Scottsman Fallacy' Mike. That's also not an argument. So, he doesn't believe in Christ... And he celebrated Christmas any... So it isn't an option... It's a demonstrably True statement. Michael... Michael... If it isn't an incest cult, where did all the people come from? You have Adam... And you have Eve... We know how babies are made... How did you multiply 2 people into 9 billion? Incest. What do you call two people who share the same set of parents? Siblings."
by Hym Iam December 23, 2024
Get the Argumentmug. A regular argument in which the general topic at hand is unimportant but is still treated as if it actually is in some aspect, usually by the person/people who initially sparked the conversation in the first place. In most cases Cold-Fire Arguments get extremely heated for no other reason for the sake of the discourse rather than the actual topic.
"Why did we even decide to go along with that whole conversation last night? We got nowhere I ended with a shitty feeling afterward."
"It was a Cold-Fire Argument, that's why."
"It was a Cold-Fire Argument, that's why."
by Slimebacker January 18, 2022
Get the Cold-Fire Argumentmug. Typically misogynistic arguments used to push the onus on the one in question to deny them rights . Used to commonly conflate responsibility with rights provided serving as a red herring .
You shouldn't appeal to close your legs arguments such as telling a man to get a vasectomy or practice abstinence if he doesnt want to pay child support as if the right to decline child support has any bearing on whether he's responsible or not .
by Euthyphrodilemma July 24, 2022
Get the Close your legs argumentsmug. When two people you are friends with get into an argument with each other, and they both want you to believe their side of the story.
Hey, Dave and Kate broke up. Yeah, they both messaged me about it and I don’t know who to believe. I’m in a bit of an Argument Sandwich right now man.
by EliasCoyote May 3, 2024
Get the Argument Sandwichmug. When a sentence is completely twisted or invented during an argument.
Essentially putting words in someone elses mouth to make them look bad or make yourself look better.
Essentially putting words in someone elses mouth to make them look bad or make yourself look better.
Person A: "I love pancakes!"
Person B: "So you hate waffles?!"
Person A: "No, stop using waffle arguments. That is a completely different sentence from what I said."
Person B: "So you hate waffles?!"
Person A: "No, stop using waffle arguments. That is a completely different sentence from what I said."
by Tomentos July 24, 2024
Get the Waffle Argumentmug.