In Defense of Defensive ConfidenceDefensive confidence not only hones our argumentative skills—it also strengthens our society and helps us live more fulfilling lives.MutualPersuasionFeb 14, 2025Share(This Essay was originally published in Discourse Magazine.)Discourse In Defense of Defensive ConfidenceAgain, it is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a hu…Read more3 years ago · Erec SmithThanks for reading Mutual Persuasion! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Subscribe