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[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 74 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I mean, can someone really call themselves a "devil's advocate" if they're really just arguing for their own position that just happens to be unpopular with the people around them? My understanding was that the term was supposed to mean something more like arguing for a position that one disagrees with, to ensure that the arguments against that position hold up and strengthen them.

[–] RaineV1@kbin.social 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They won't actually say it's their position on issues unless they get enough support. It's pretending to play devil's advocate.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

schrodingers advocate

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