The "argument from nature," Ms. Charo said, did not persuade her.
Given that 'our' own governments can be pretty keen on dictatorships I'm not sure how this argument would persuade them to act differently.
His arguments did not always persuade the judges, however.
I cannot believe that my arguments alone have persuaded you.
His argument has in general not persuaded other critics.
But no argument would persuade the agent.
Does that argument persuade you, or do you think there are some things that children should be kept from seeing?
Even if it did, the arguments against the tax would probably not persuade many people.
For those not already convinced, it is unlikely that Lenin's argument persuaded them.
And their arguments persuaded many, contributing to Jefferson's defeat of Adams.