Notes from my terminal: Arthur Schopenhauer's advice for the modern day flame-war combattant

September 23, 2003

Arthur Schopenhauer's advice for the modern day flame-war combattant

"Die Kunst, Recht zu behalten" (The Art Of Controversy) is a wonderful piece by 19th-century philosopher Schopenhauer. Probably written around 1830, it was never published in its entire form during the author's lifetime. Schopenhauer shows in 38 "Kunstgriffen" or stratagems, how to win every argument, even if you are wrong. Written in a highly ironic tone, it almost seems like an amazingly detailed description of trolls and flame-wars in today's Internet communication. Among the tricks Schopenhauer offers are "Generalize your Opponent's Specific Statements", "Claim Victory Despite Defeat" and, last not least, "Become Personal, Insulting, Rude". The whole book is available online, in the original German with an English translation next to it side-by-side. I urge you all to read it. Your flame-wars will never be the same again after you read through it. [via kuro5hin] Posted by jens at September 23, 2003 10:22 PM | TrackBack

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Borges has a short story about the art of insulting. I think it is in The History of Eternity (Historia de la Eternitad)
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