In a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?

DragonWasabi@monyet.cc · 1 year ago

In a debate, what's it called when you pretend to agree with a point you don't actually agree with, because you think it will make the person more open to agreeing with you on other points?

meco03211@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

I feel like devil’s advocate is the opposite. It’s taking the opposite stance you truly believe in order to debate someone you agree with. OP seems to be asking more specifically about taking a stance you don’t agree with to argue against someone you disagree with.