" This essay describes itself as an attempt at developing an eristic (*) dialectic.
A. C. Grayling edited Thomas Bailey Saunders' translation of this essay. This essay points out the absurdity of claiming that mountains were formed from molten rock under the sea, when water boils at 212 Fahrenheit, much lower than the temperature of molten rock. It quotes Lamarck's argument that, if polyps have nervous systems, then their entire bodies must be capable of thought, which is an example of what the author calls "the extension." This essay describes itself as an attempt at developing an eristic (*) dialectic. Its suggestions include "Don't Let Him Off the Hook" and "Bewilder Your Opponent by Mere Bombast." For 10 points, name this treatise by Schopenhauer which lists 38 techniques for winning arguments.
A. C. Grayling edited Thomas Bailey Saunders' translation of this essay.
The Art of Always Being Right [before mentioned, accept "Eristic Dialectic: The Art of Winning an Argument" or "Eristische Dialektik: Die Kunst, Recht zu behalten"]