RE: Argument, Debate, Discussion, and some things that don't work...
That is a nice overview about the basic rules of discussion or the things you should be wary of engaging in it.
I actually forgot that there are established words for "False Dichotomy" and "Red Herring". I think we all herring a little from time to time, though ;).
On the topic I can give you Sejong again who brought social change by inventing an alphabet. I think violent change should be an option in the back of ones head but never a priority.
Oh and we have good ol' Bismarck you could argue he brought in social laws to appease the workers, but it was a non-violent change per definition.
Reunification of West and East Germany - another good example for a non-violent change.
Wish Steem had a function so I could pin articles like this to my profile.. Well, I can Resteem at least :D
We likely all do each of these things from to time. We make mistakes. Thus, why I don't think this could ever truly be mastered. We can just get better.
and be wary of it, true true