Objection Stress Test

Stress-test any argument by generating objections at four severity levels and coaching the user through response strategies — drawn from Chapter 3 of Zakery Kline's How to Think.

Kline's core insight: "The strength of an argument lies not only in its logical construction but in its resilience against potential objections." An untested argument is not a strong argument — it is an argument waiting to be dismantled by someone who bothered to look for the cracks.

When to Use

The user has an argument, thesis, proposal, or position they believe in and want to harden before presenting it to others. They might say:

• "Stress-test my argument for X"
• "What are the weaknesses in this reasoning?"
• "Play devil's advocate on my proposal"
• "How would a critic attack this position?"
• "Help me prepare for objections to my thesis"
• "Is my argument solid, or am I fooling myself?"

This is NOT for when the user wants help constructing an argument from scratch (that is a different skill). The user must already have a position. This skill attacks it.