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- Have you ever wondered why some of the most fiercely held political opinions can crumble under just a few seconds of simple, logical scrutiny?
- What’s the secret to winning an argument with someone who seems completely immune to facts and common sense?
- What if you could master a specific style of questioning that exposes the hidden flaws behind today's most divisive and controversial headlines?
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Key Takeaways from How to Be Right
- Master the art of dismantling flimsy, unchallenged opinions by simply asking individuals to defend their positions with logic, reason, and specific facts.
- Discover how to counter dangerous generalizations and media fear-mongering by applying a person's illogical arguments directly to their own personal identity.
- Understand why deceitful political narratives succeed, and see how quickly voters' arguments collapse when pressed to name the specific laws or economic impacts that actually affect them.
- Find out how to instantly expose the absurdity of claiming homosexuality is a lifestyle choice by asking opponents exactly when they consciously chose to be straight.
- Learn how to uncover the truth behind the daily news by rigorously questioning and challenging the lazy claims you encounter online instead of taking them for granted.
How to Be Right — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Media coverage of Islam has pushed many people to adopt perilous beliefs that imperil our fundamental human rights.
Chapter 3: Numerous Brexit backers were apparently misled by a duplicitous Leave campaign that remained mostly unchallenged.
Chapter 4: When individuals oppose homosexuality on moral or religious grounds, their case collapses under scrutiny.
Chapter 5: The term “political correctness” is now politicized and exploited to stir outrage over nonissues.
Chapter 6: In discussions about feminism, many reveal a longing to revert to troubling old traditions.
Chapter 7: Arguments about a “nanny state” often serve as cover for feelings of selfishness and superiority.
Chapter 8: Trump demonstrates just how effective it can be to offer people scapegoats and prompt them to switch off their brains entirely.
How to Be Right Summary & Overview
How to Be Right (2018) looks at some of today’s most divisive issues through the unique lens of author James O’Brien. As the liberal host of a radio call-in show, O’Brien has gotten into plenty of arguments with people who’ve tried to convince him of one point or another. Using some particularly memorable conversations as examples, O’Brien shows how many of today’s popular opinions can be dismantled by applying some scrutiny and sticking to the facts.
Who Should Listen to How to Be Right?
- Anyone trying to cope with opinionated friends
- People with Trump-supporting family members
- Fans of liberal-leaning news programs
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