Argue with the Unreconstructed Cynic (Acquainted)

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From: Exploring the Mangrove College


He's returned with a fresh cup of... well, something, and is quite eager to press you on the subject of truth.

Unlocked with

Locked with  2000


Challenge information

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  • 82 - very chancy (41%)
  • 102 - chancy (51%)
  • 122 - modest (61%)
  • 142 - very modest (71%)
  • 162 - low-risk (81%)
  • 182 - straightforward (91%)
  • 200 - straightforward (100%)

Success

"But surely this is an epistemic matter?"

It takes some clever argumentation […] and […] patience, but you finally box him into an intellectual corner. He digs deep for every […] scrap of irrelevance and sophistry, and abruptly pivots the argument […] He seems to be having a thoroughly good time of it. […]

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Failure

Ad hominem

The Cynic spends an hour knocking you around on the matter of truth, while managing to say […] nothing of substance. […] he moves on to arguing about your choice of attire, chuckling gleefully all the while. Even the blemmigan appears to be mocking you.

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