When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
Much like pissing on someone's shoes.
You are a fucking moron Socrates, go choke on your hemlock and get lost.
That happens sometimes.
by Spatial Mind That happens sometimes. .. in order that we may serve to check and balance each other Projecting back and forth like mirrors, that we may better see what mutual corrections can be made. so both sides benefit from the exchange..
Thus, when a party to a dispute does not devolve to using slander after the debate was seemingly lost by it...
On the contrary, Evil Sir. That's when silly puppets step in and expose the whole premise as a farce to begin with.
ad hominem attacks - also the loser's tool (as are puppets)
Point conceded. Am I to be punished by a bathing experience now? Meow? Meow? Meow!!!