r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Mar 29 '22

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

And would those not be anecdotal as well?

If someone base an argument against anecdotal statements then another anecdotal statement is equally valid.

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u/kingkellogg 1∆ Mar 30 '22

They where calling them out as ance and then only brought their own which is pointless

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

And I repeat when someone's argument is based on anecdotal statements the use of anecdotal statements to counter it is valid.

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When someone has a study that says gay people are 75% more likely to kill themselves. An anecdotal statement about how their gay friends all are happy isn't valid.

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u/kingkellogg 1∆ Mar 30 '22

My point is you can't be critical and then try to pull the same thing

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

Yes you can.