Schopenhauer's stratagems
In his "Art of Controversy," Arthur Schopenhauer lists thirty eight stratagems of "eristic dialectic," or argumentative moves to ensure that you win against an opponent. Below is a list of those I suggest are useful to be acquainted with and to practice.
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The Extension
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The Homonymy
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The Hidden Conclusion
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Your Opponent's False Premises
Making Your Opponent Angry
Reverse Psychology
Assuming the Conclusion to be True
Contextualizing your Opponent using Metaphor
Ad Hominem: revealing inconsistencies on statements made at different times.