Antimetabole and Chiasmus

Why We Do What We Do · May 20, 2026 · 52m · transcript

There is a form of rhetoric that is suprrisingly effective at persuading people to adopt beliefs regardless of their accuracy. These are called "antimetabole." They are not necessarily inherently wrong, but we'll explain how to spot them and determine how they are trying to manipulate you.

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