THE VOICE OF REASON “Why?” “Show me the evidence.” “Prove it.” “That doesn’t add up.” “What’s fair is fair.” “I didn’t make the rules.” “That’s not how it’s done.” The voice of reason is all about using, well, reasons to shut down a debate. A reason could be as simple as the threat of force but is usually attributed to some higher authority than just raw strength: the greater good, common sense, tradition or convention, etc. The voice of reason is an upgrade over the voice of power because it can win without a fight—though it’s not guaranteed to work on someone who’s deploying the voice of
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