Conversational terrorism: A great guide to unfair debate tactics:
I KNOW BETTER:
A clever and socially acceptable way of denying what someone has said by claiming to know more about what the other person thinks or feels than they do. Believe it or not, this technique is quite commonplace and effective."That's a cruel thing to say, and I know you don't mean it."
"You've made that point well, but: (1) I know where your heart is… (2) I sense that you're not comfortable with what you're saying… (3) I know what kind of person you are deep down, and that you cannot continue to hold this position and maintain your integrity."
(Thanks, Gilbert!)
