Argument and AnalysisScott AlexanderAug 24, 2017, 1:21 AMA sequence of essays by Scott Alexander on how arguments work, how to use them, and how to misuse them.Eight Short Studies On ExcusesScott AlexanderApr 20, 2010, 11:01 PM854 points253 comments10 min readLW linkSchelling fences on slippery slopesScott AlexanderMar 16, 2012, 11:44 PM612 points250 comments6 min readLW linkIntellectual Hipsters and Meta-ContrarianismScott AlexanderSep 13, 2010, 9:36 PM377 points367 comments8 min readLW linkCardiologists and Chinese RobbersScott AlexanderSep 16, 2015, 7:00 PM160 points8 comments6 min readLW linkAll Debates Are Bravery DebatesScott AlexanderJun 9, 2013, 7:00 PM119 points4 comments6 min readLW linkThe Virtue of SilenceScott AlexanderJun 14, 2013, 7:00 PM129 points4 comments4 min readLW linkProving Too MuchScott AlexanderApr 14, 2013, 12:05 AM123 points7 comments2 min readLW linkBeware Isolated Demands For RigorScott AlexanderSep 2, 2017, 7:50 PM125 points6 comments8 min readLW link1. InterludeTranshumanist FablesScott AlexanderMay 28, 2013, 1:55 AM129 points7 comments3 min readLW link…And I Show You How Deep The Rabbit Hole GoesScott AlexanderJun 3, 2015, 1:47 AM251 points15 comments21 min readLW link