Yes, arguing in good faith is good but how do you deal with people who have no interest in arguing in good faith? I encounter this all the time and I just choose to stop engaging.
i've taken a clue from Jessica Livingston. she responded once to bad faith communicators by saying (not a quote): "i'm not inclined to engage with people who are purposefully trying to misunderstand me."
it both disengages you from the situation while also calling out the bad faith actors.
> how do you deal with people who have no interest in arguing in good faith?
The choices critically depend upon context:
1. Is the dispute one-to-one, or is there an audience? With skill, you may be able to turn the opinion of a reasonable audience against your bad-faith interlocutor.
2. Is disengaging a practical option, or are you compelled to continue the discussion under threat of yet more unpleasant consequences?
So, I'd say that's 2*2=4 "game" scenarios, each fundamentally distinct.
