A rhetorical argument that counters an opponent's claim by offering compensation or a counterpoint.
From Greek 'antanagoge,' combining 'anti-' (against) + 'ana-' (back) + 'agoge' (leading). A classical rhetoric term for turning an opponent's argument around.
In debate, antanagoge is the move where someone says 'yes, but...' and offers a competing value—like 'sure, speed is important, BUT accuracy matters more'—it's how we actually win arguments!
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