How to Listen Analytically to Persuasive Appeals—And NOT Be Tricked!

Often these days, while listening to pundits and politicians, I feel the urge to flash a warning label across the TV screen:

—Opinion, Not Fact
—Dodging the Question
—Propaganda
—Sweeping Generalization
—Emotional Appeal
—Card-Stacking
—Hidden Agenda

Unfortunately, my remote control doesn’t have that option. So blogging about the importance of listening analytically is my next best thing.

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