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The Principle of Charity
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When reconstructing someone's argument, supply the most reasonable version of any missing pieces — attack the best reading, not the worst.
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If a missing premise could be "all politicians disappoint" or "most do," charity picks "most."
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Refuting the weak reading refutes nothing. It just feels like winning.