Accepting Quote by Robert F. Almeder

Rational argument can be defeated by refusing to argue rationally.

— Steven Weinberg

To advocate irrationality is to advocate that which is destructive to human life.

— George H. Smith

My position is that we should not succumb to irrational belief.

— Noam Chomsky

In order to refute a conclusion, you have to put forth the best possible argument for it.

— Rebecca Goldstein

“Action is, by definition, always rational. One is unwarranted in calling goals of action irrational simply because they are not worth striving for from…

— Ludwig von Mises

There may be occasions when it is best to behave irrationally, but whether there are should be decided rationally.

— I. J. Good

So you see how endlessly futile and fruitless it would be if we wanted to refute their objections every time they obstinately resolved not…

— Anonymous

When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.

— Vinoba Bhave

If a person can be said to have the wrong attitude, there is no need to pay attention to his arguments.

— John McCarthy

“Completely desist from defending your point of view. When you have no point to defend, you do not allow the birth of an argument.”

— Deepak Chopra

Be able to defend your arguments in a rational way. Otherwise, all you have is an opinion.

— Marilyn vos Savant

“There’s a technique we use in our local rationalist cluster called “Is That Your True Rejection?”, and it works like this: Before you stake…

— Eliezer Yudkowsky